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Preserve news: Godwin Ranch guzzler

A project a year in the making, the Godwin Ranch Cave Preserve wildlife guzzler, is finally complete! Just a few days in, and there is already evidence of soft-pawed users. Preserve Manager Eléonore Chouquetta reported that the yearlong project to

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Temples of Thor grant awarded

A new grant award that will benefit one of the caves on the Godwin Ranch Preserve is credited in large part to the efforts of a former Texas Cave Management Association director. The Cave Conservancy Foundation has awarded TCMA a

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Ron Ralph’s legacy

Ronald William Ralph, a cave archaeologist and former Texas Cave Managment Association director who led the Budget Committee for many years, died on April 16 at an Austin hospital following a long illness. He was 82.Ron, former president of the

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TCMA board in action: 2025 gains, 2026 goals

In a deal expected to provide access to more caves on state-owned land, The Texas Cave Management Association (TCMA) Board of Directors will work with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to manage resources on the property in South Austin.The

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New president’s profile: Rachael Lindsey

Dear Caving Community, I am writing to you today with great appreciation. Over the past several years, I have learned, grown, and experienced this beautiful world in new and spectacular ways because of this group of humans. Growing up in

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