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Parks in the Dark

Parks in the Dark is a fascinating delve into the underground worlds beneath our National Parks by Aila Taylor.It has got something for everyone! Great photos, history, fauna and flora, cave formation, personal accounts, myth and legends and more. Click the link to find out more and download the zine. Parks in the Dark

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5th Middle East Speleology Symposium

The BCA have received information about the 5th Middle East Speleology Symposium to share with our members: “We are delighted to invite you to the 5th Middle East Speleology Symposium (MESS5), which will be held at the Notre Dame University (NDU) – Louaize in Lebanon on April 15, 16, 17 2026. The MESS5 is a unique opportunity […]

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AGM News

AGM voting

Voting on the proposals from the 2025 BCA AGM is now complete. Proposal 1: To amend Article 7.9 of the Constitution 148 people voted FOR the motion (88.62%).19 people voted AGAINST the motion.11 people abstained. This motion is PASSED Amended wording now reads: “Any person may speak at a General Meeting, subject to the Chair’s […]

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UIS 2025 Prizes & Elections

The International Union of Speleology (UIS) has announced the 2025 UIS Prizes. These will be awarded during the 19th International Congress of Speleology in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from July 20 to 27, 2025. They have invited all cavers to participate in the various prize categories. Detailed instructions and eligibility criteria are provided in the attached […]

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ECPC Conservation Award 2025

“It is with great pleasure that the FSE (Fédération Spéléologique Européenne) announces the next call for Cave Protection projects to receive the Label “EuroSpeleo Protection 2025” from the ECPC (the European Cave Protection Commission of the FSE). The EuroSpeleo Protection Label is a European Speleological award managed by the ECPC, financed by the FSE budget. […]

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Data breach – DIMS

On 1 July, BCA became aware that some data collected during processing of Direct Individual Membership fees via Paypal could be found by searching for a member’s name on Google. The information that was accessible included name, postal address and email address – no passwords or bank details. The source document was removed within an […]