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The Alpine Karst
Foundation is dedicated to the exploration of scientific research in,
and education about, alpine karst areas.
Central to these goals are:
1) Expedition caving and study in wilderness and other remote regions.
2) The interdependency of exploration and science.
The Alpine Karst Foundation thus provides a major resource for the
evaluation of environmental impacts to alpine karst from recreation and
industry activity.
Membership is free and open to anyone interested in
these goals.
Purpose
The purposes for which the Foundation is formed are to:
1. explore and study for the enrichment of
human knowledge and the advancement of science the extensive alpine
karst areas of the world, and in particular to map and study the
geology and biology of the cave systems of the mountain regions of
North America and World.
2. encourage and assist in the
preservation of alpine karst, caves and related geomorphologic
phenomena, and to promote the conservation of such alpine karst for
study, research, and recreation.
3. collect and aid in the dissemination of
technical data, information, history, and educational material
concerning alpine karst and caves and their physical, biological,
ecological, and anthropological environment.
4. obtain diversified donations and grants
to enable the Foundation to carry out the above purposes.
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for the Board of Directors and Advisory Board Members
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