Sarah Furnace Cave Survey
Project Leader: Bert AshbrookCurrent Status: Two trips monthly.
Sarah Furnace Cave is the longest cave in Pennsylvania and in the northeastern US. It is also the maziest cave in the world, with over 8 miles of surveyed passage (as of November 2022) beneath only 5 acres of land. The cave is in Clarion County, a four hours’ drive from Allentown. There is so much cave left to explore and survey, that we schedule two trips each month. These are work trips (cave surveying), but participants get to see lots of the cave. No cave survey experience is required (we’ll teach you), but the cave is not appropriate for beginning cavers. Anyone interested should contact Bert Ashbrook for details.
Crystal Cave Restoration
Project Leader: Dean SnyderCurrent Status: On-Going
GAG members have worked on cave restoration since 2008 at Crystal Cave, near Kutztown, Pennsylvania. We usually start after 5PM on Saturdays, except in winter, when we work on Saturday afternoons. Members clean formations and perform other conservation activities. No experience necessary, but you must be a GAG and NSS member in order to participate. Coordinator is Dean Snyder. Contact Dean Snyder for details.
Lehigh County Cave Survey
Project Leader: Mike SpencerCurrent Status: On-Going
Volunteers are needed to assist with updating maps, historical research, digging and ridge walking in Lehigh County. Contact Dean Snyder or Mike Spencer for details.
Lost River Caverns Cleanup
Project Leader: Dean SnyderCurrent Status: On-Going
Date & Time: Contact Dean Snyder
Lost River Caverns GAG members have worked on cave restoration since 2003 at Lost River Caverns, in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. We usually start after 5PM on Saturdays. Members clean formations and perform other conservation activities. No experience necessary, but you must be a GAG and NSS member in order to participate. Coordinator is Dean Snyder.
Onyx & Frazer Cave Digs
Project Leader: Ed KehsCurrent Status: On-Going
Ed Kehs has invited grotto members to come and join him on some on-going digs in both Onyx and Frazer Caves at his Berks County property. Both caves have recently yielded new passage. Contact Ed Kehs to schedule a time to join him on a dig.
Undisclosed Cave Dig
Project Leader: Mike SpencerCurrent Status: On-Going
A local landowner has given us permission to start digging in their cave. Potential dig is located right at the entrance inside the cave. Contact Mike Spencer for details & scheduling if interested.
