On 11.11.2022, on the way to the National Forum of Speleology (Dryanovo November 11-13), of which he was the main organizer, in a car accident, we lost the speleologist, scientist, researcher and friend Associate Professor Dr. Yavor Shopov (1962 – 2022). Yavor was active caver since 1980, when he finished caving course in “Iskar” Speleo …
Dear colleagues, We are asking all European caving clubs for help on behalf of our neighbors. Few weeks back we had cave projects planned together and now They are forced to change ropes for guns. Members of Polish cave clubs, in association with charities, are currently gathering medical aids, food, clothes, sleeping bags, headlamps, power …
Collection of aid for cavers from Ukrainian Speleological Association Read More »
The UIS Bureau had already expressed its deep dismay and concerns regarding the military offenses being carried out in Ukraine and warned against the severe outcomes that conflict is having on the speleological community. After receiving feedback from some UIS members and individuals on such a previous statement, we hereby present you our new position, …
REVISED AND MODIFIED UIS BUREAU’S STATEMENT ON THE UKRAINIAN WAR Read More »
First Year Results of the International Year of Caves and Karst and What’s Coming for the Second Year of the International Year, Including the 18th International Congress of Speleology! Dr. George Veni UIS President I think I just wrote my longest report title ever! The past year has been historic and 2022 promises equal importance. …
Today, probably for the first time, was reported a successful integration of underground laser mapping of a cave with LIDAR with surface 3D mapping of the terrain with a drone and a Bulgarian cave