Southeastern Cave Conservancy Inc.

Southeastern Cave Conservancy Inc.

The [http://www.scci.org/ Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc.] (SCCi) is a tax-exempt not-for-profit corporation dedicated to cave conservation, caver education, and cave management. It was formed by a group of southeastern cavers in 1991. Membership is open to all persons interested in caves and cave conservation.

According to the Articles of Incorporation of the SCCi, its purpose is "to acquire and manage caves for scientific study, education of those persons interested in speleology, and conservation of these resources".

The SCCi is an institutional member of the National Speleological Society.


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