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Tennessee Cave Survey, Inc. (TCS) is an internal organization of the National
Speleological Society (NSS) in the state of Tennessee, USA dedicated to
surveying and mapping of Tennessee caves. The TCS is committed to the discovery,
exploration, survey and mapping of the caves of Tennessee and to systematically
collect, organize, maintain both information and cave maps of Tennessee
caves. TCS relies almost exclusively on the volunteer participation
of its caver members to generate these data and cave maps. Consequently,
TCS will only share this information with approved members.
The TCS, along
with its parent organization the NSS, strongly encourages and promotes
the protection of the caves of Tennessee from significant adverse environmental
impact. The TCS recognizes that this conservation should also be
consistent with reasonable cave access for exploration, cave mapping and
survey by cavers.
The TCS encourages
its member cavers to maintain good relationships with cave landowners,
both private and governmental to maintain access.
The TCS discourages
widespread dissemination of sensitive cave information, that may encourage
unprincipled or uneducated people to cause harm to the cave environment.
TCS considers more protection of caves may sometimes be the best way to
preserve the cave and its environment. TCS will not release sensitive
cave locations, cave maps, and TCS data en mass to any person, outdoors
group, government agencies, state agencies, private or non-profit organizations.
However, on a case by case basis, TCS will consider releasing limited data
to responsible people or agencies that it considers necessary to help preserve
the cave and/or its environment.
If you have
questions or comments click here
to find out whom to contact in the Tennessee Cave Survey.
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