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« on: February 25, 2010, 12:45:54 PM »
The cave ban put in force in May of 2009 which includes all caves on National Forest Service property in Alabama was for one year initially.  As we get closer to the anniversary, does anyone have any definitive update on whether the cave ban will be lifted or extended come May?
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2010, 03:36:45 PM »
I haven't been caving before, besides Desoto, and was going to check some out this year. Better do it before May huh. I hope the disease doesn't spread here, we really don't need a rise in our bug population. What other consequences would this disease bring, other than the bat population decreasing by 90%?
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2010, 06:21:48 AM »
The cave ban is in effect now.
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2010, 06:26:58 PM »
Quote from: Pathfinder on February 25, 2010, 12:45:54 PM
The cave ban put in force in May of 2009 which includes all caves on National Forest Service property in Alabama was for one year initially.  As we get closer to the anniversary, does anyone have any definitive update on whether the cave ban will be lifted or extended come May?
That is on the agenda for the next Bankhead Forest Liaison meeting sometimes in April.  I'll  post an update as to the exact meeting date etc when I receive the notice.
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2010, 10:38:09 PM »
Any update on the cave ban?  I know the ban was announced on 5/21/09 and was originally scheduled for one year. 
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2010, 03:58:20 PM »
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/a...ts/CaveClosurerenewal.pdf
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