Thursday, June 16, 2011
Things Are Happening Underground
I am the errant editor of a publication that is created for and by members of a local chapter of the National Speleological Society (NSS). Honestly, if this were a paying job, I would have been fired long ago for non-performance of duties.
However, a significant event is occurring in July and we want a commemorative edition of the magazine to distribute at the event. Some land around the main entrance to a cave our grotto (what the NSS calls local chapters) has been managing for about fifty years, was partly purchased by the local cave conservancy and partly donated by the land owners. Our grotto engineered the deal as part of the formation of an underground nature preserve named as a memorial to the parents of the (now former) land owners. It includes some land around the entrance, the entrance to the cave, and the right to traverse the owners property (underground) while in the cave.
Unfortunately we've been sporadic about publishing our magazine over the years and as I try to assemble historical articles about the cave, I find myself wishing people had more information written down. Perhaps I will be able to interview people about the cave when they come to the dedication, for future issues.
The good news is that with the help of several members, including one who is a professional writer and editor, we've assembled a great deal of information despite the very large gaps in history. I am in the process of proof-reading and editing. The layout editor is chomping at the bit for the copy so we can make our deadline.
Keep your fingers crossed for me.
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