Bat Exodus

I've been looking all over for this video! We visited friends a few years back  and were fortunate to be treated to a bat exodus at a nearby cave!

B. Cave

Enjoyed a fantastic trip this Labor Day weekend.  Rick Rhinehart invited us to a "little" gem of a cave he's known about for some time. Also along was Donald Davis, John McClain, Ken Headrick, Mike,  and Guano.




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Defiance Cave Preserve/Cave of the Clouds: Gate Project

 

In order to reduce vandalism to Cave of the Clouds and create a more secure area for bats, we are installing a gate. We have hauled 4000 pounds of cement (15-50 pounds at a time in backpacks) up the side of the mountain. Today, we undertake the brutal task of carrying up one of the steel gates.

Defiance Cave Preserve-Hauling the Final Gate

Thanks to all the volunteers who have jumped in and helped carry 4000 pounds of cement, steel and a very heavy generator to Cave of the Clouds.  (add volunteer list) The following videos, showing a single steel gate being slowly dragged up the mountain, will give you an idea how difficult and dangerous the project has been at times.


Videos

Defiance Cave Preserve, Cave of the Clouds Gate Progresses