https://www.i-s-c-a.org/news changes in ISCA news English Tue, 26 May 2026 21:51:59 +0200 The International Show Caves Association (ISCA) invites show caves, organizations, and visitors worldwide to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Caves and the Subterranean World on June 6, 2026, through educational activities, public events, promotional campaigns, and initiatives aimed at raising awareness about the value and protection of subterranean heritage. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/339-isca-celebrates-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-international-day-of-caves-and-the-subterranean-world guid_news_04025959b191f8f9de3f924f0940515f Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 As the showcave community celebrates the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Caves and the Subterranean World, ISCA President Friedrich Oedl highlights the importance of raising awareness about subterranean heritage, promoting responsible tourism and education, and encouraging show caves worldwide to join the June 6 celebrations through local activities and public engagement initiatives. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/338-message-from-the-isca-president-for-june-6 guid_news_819f46e52c25763a55cc642422644317 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 Download the third circular of CUEVATUR 2026. Call for papers included. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/340-cuevatur-2026-third-circular-now-available guid_news_40008b9a5380fcacce3976bf7c08af5b Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Ann Wescott, beloved wife of Joe Klimczak, member of the ISCA Board of Directors. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/337-in-memoriam-ann-wescott guid_news_357a6fdf7642bf815a88822c447d9dc4 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 Welcome to the latest ISCA newsletter. Volume 35 brings info about the 10th ISCA Congress (including registration!) as well as information about CaveDay (June 6), three new ISCA members and much more details of interest. Don't miss it! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/335-isca-newsletter-volume-35 guid_news_f9b902fc3289af4dd08de5d1de54f68f Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200 Starting April 27, you can now register for the 10th ISCA Congress (Dordogne, France). Early booking comes with special prices and will be open until May 30! Please, download the registration form and return it following the instructions in the document ASAP! We look forward to meeting y'all in September! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/332-registration-now-open-for-the-isca-10th-congress guid_news_c042f4db68f23406c6cecf84a7ebb0fe Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 The 2nd Circular of the 10th ISCA Congress is now available to download. You can now REGISTER for the congress! It includes some extra updates. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/333-2026-isca-congress-2nd-circular-available guid_news_310dcbbf4cce62f762a2aaa148d556bd Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 A new issue of the ISCA Newsletter is now ready to download. Find all the information related to the world of show caves...including the 10th ISCA Congress to be celebrated in France! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/330-isca-newsletter-volume-34 guid_news_fe73f687e5bc5280214e0486b273a5f9 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100 The 2026 ISCA & NCA Show Cave Industry Survey is now open, and we warmly invite show cave managers worldwide to take part. Conducted every two years, this survey has become an essential tool for understanding the global show cave industry and demonstrating its economic, educational, and cultural importance. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/329-2026-isca-nca-survey-now-open guid_news_6faa8040da20ef399b63a72d0e4ab575 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0100 The latest edition of the ISCA Newsletter is now available to download. This first issue of 2026 brings you important updates from across the ISCA community, including news on upcoming events, association projects, and recent activities. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/328-isca-newsletter-volume-33 guid_news_cd00692c3bfe59267d5ecfac5310286c Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0100 We are pleased to announce that the 1st Circular of the 10th ISCA Congress is now available to download. The Congress will take place in Dordogne, France, from September 22 to October 1, 2026, in collaboration with the French Federation of Tourism and Subterranean Heritage (FFTS). https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/327-2026-isca-congress-1st-circular-available guid_news_b83aac23b9528732c23cc7352950e880 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0100 The last ISCA newsletter of the year 2025...time flies! Make sure you do not miss anything in this 40-page issue! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/325-isca-newsletter-volume-32 guid_news_89f0fd5c927d466d6ec9a21b9ac34ffa Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0100 Press release on the celebrating of the 1st Lusitanian Meeting of Underground Tourism at Grutas de Mira de Aire, Portugal, from October 24 to October 36, 2026. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/324-isca-acte-1st-lusitanian-meeting-of-underground-tourism guid_news_f2fc990265c712c49d51a18a32b39f0c Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0100 Find the latest information about the 2026 10th ISCA Congress https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/323-10th-isca-congress-latest-update guid_news_bc6dc48b743dc5d013b1abaebd2faed2 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0200 A new issue of the ISCA newsletter is now available. Download it and do not miss our upcoming events...and more! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/322-isca-newsletter-volume-31 guid_news_5737c6ec2e0716f3d8a7a5c4e0de0d9a Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0200 FInal version of the meeting's agenda (in Spanish) and registration form now available. English version of the agenda will be updated soon. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/321-i-lusitanian-subterranean-tourism-meeting-agenda-and-registration-form guid_news_caf1a3dfb505ffed0d024130f58c5cfa Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0200 New information is now available! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/317-10th-isca-congress-dates-confirmed guid_news_5b8add2a5d98b1a652ea7fd72d942dac Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0200 The latest information about the show cave business! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/318-isca-newsletter-volume-30 guid_news_432aca3a1e345e339f35a30c8f65edce Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0200 You can now download the results of the 3rd Survey conducted by ISCA & NCA in order to study and better understand the importance of the show caves business worldwide. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/326-2024-isca-nca-show-caves-survey guid_news_a666587afda6e89aec274a3657558a27 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0200 You can now check the tentative program of the I Lusitanian Meeting of Underground Tourism. Also, registration form is now available! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/316-i-lusitanian-subterranean-tourism-meeting-tentative-program-and-registration-form guid_news_3fe94a002317b5f9259f82690aeea4cd Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/319-isca-and-the-world-of-caves-celebrate-june-6-caveday guid_news_8d3bba7425e7c98c50f52ca1b52d3735 Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200 Volume 29 of the ISCA newsletter is now available! June 6 materials are ready to download. Do not miss it! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/315-isca-newsletter-volume-29 guid_news_ad13a2a07ca4b7642959dc0c4c740ab6 Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200 You can download your June 6 materials here! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/314-june-6-materials-logos-and-posters guid_news_758874998f5bd0c393da094e1967a72b Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200 You can now download the second newsletter of the year, which includes information about the most relevant events and news on the subterranean world of show caves. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/313-isca-newsletter-volume-28 guid_news_158f3069a435b314a80bdcb024f8e422 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0100 The first newsletter of the year is now available. Click on the link to download it in PDF format. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/312-isca-newsletter-volume-27 guid_news_950a4152c2b4aa3ad78bdd6b366cc179 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100 The volume 26 of the ISCA Newsletter is now ready to download! Do not miss our photos from 2024 ISCA Conference in Mulu National Mark (Malaysia) as well as information about many other events! https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/311-isca-newsletter-volume-26 guid_news_9dfcd5e558dfa04aaf37f137a1d9d3e5 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100 In the last few days, some of the members of the ISCA Board of Directors joined the 9th Spanish Congress of Show Caves and Mines, CUEVATUR IX, which was recently celebrated in Karrantza (Bizkaia, Spain). https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/309-participatation-of-isca-in-cuevatur-2024 guid_news_eddea82ad2755b24c4e168c5fc2ebd40 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200 We would like to invite our community to join us on Telegram. The new ISCA Telegram group is open to everyone wishing to share their experiences. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/308-new-isca-telegram-group guid_news_a8c88a0055f636e4a163a5e3d16adab7 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Two new articles published by ISCA Associate Member Cave Lighting. https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/307-publications-by-cave-lighting-cl-gmbh-co guid_news_8e98d81f8217304975ccb23337bb5761 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200 The event was celebrated from September 29 through October 3 in Mulu National Park (Malaysia) https://www.i-s-c-a.org/clanok/306-great-success-of-isca-conference-2024-mulu-malaysia guid_news_b2eb7349035754953b57a32e2841bda5 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200