“A VERY IMPORTANT WORD” - in president's newsletter no. 16
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"Our world’s caves are places of wonder, mystery and majestic beauty. Show caves around the world are embracing their role in protecting and preserving caves and providing a place for people to learn about these special, natural, cultural and historical resources.
Show caves also play another important nature tourism role of sustainable economic development, providing jobs, and helping the economy of their regions.”
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The International Show Caves Association (I.S.C.A.) was founded in November 1990 and set up its central office in Genga, Italy. After the first Consitutent Assembly held in Frasassi (Genga Ancona, Italy) in November 1989, important events have contributed to the development and consolidation of the association.
Definition of a show cave
A show cave is defined as a natural occurring void beneath the surface of the earth that has been made accessible to the public for tours.
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ISCA president's address at the Conference in Greece
11. December 2012 Summers David
Tragic News from Greece
05. December 2012 Summers David
It is with tremendous amount of sadness and regret that we must advise to all ISCA members that Giannis (John) Zalavras, the Manager of Perama Cave in Ioannina, Greece, has been killed. (see more in President's Newsletter No. 14)
» more informationINTERNATIONAL CONGRESS on Scientific Research in Show Caves - Programme
07. September 2012 Fabbricatore Alessio
Congress is held from 13th to 15th September 2012, Park Škocjanske jame. The programme, 3rd and 4th circular can be downloaded from the bottom of the headline link. Now added also Guide Book with Abstracts.
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09. August 2012 Summers David
Updated circular with itineraries and final registration form. Click the headline to download.
» more informationISCA Conference 2012 - Greece and Turkey IV
12. July 2012 Summers David
This Newsletter deals solely with the 2012 ISCA Conference in Greece and Turkey, and consequently this Newsletter serves as the Fourth Circular of the Conference. The Greece part - flights Athens - Ioannina. You can download the circular at the bottom of the following the link.
» more informationNew Resource - Prehistory - Palaeolithic Art Dating
19. June 2012 Darricau Joëlle
Follow the link on new resource concerning U-Series Dating of Paleolithic Art in 11 Caves in Spain as published in Science on 15th June 2012
» more informationISCA Conference 2012 - Greece and Turkey III
28. May 2012 Summers David
See attached document - the third circular for the ISCA Meeting in Greece and Turkey.
» more informationPrehistoric Museum d'Orgnac reconstructed
23. May 2012 Darricau Joëlle
The Prehistoric Museum of Orgnac is reconstructed into the City of Prehistory (La Cité de la Préhistoire)
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