September 8th, 2025

Meeting started at 6:32pm at Chester’s Hamburgers on 410. Tobin Taylor moderating.

Upcoming Trips

Government Canyon trip starts up on October 1st -Steven Gutierrez

Bracken Cave Ridgewalking on September 27th - Matt Taylor

Dinosaur Cave cleanup trip is full.

Announcements

Caitlin has agreed to work with Jennifer to be the Volunteer Contact for HydroGeo.

TSS had a board meeting on Saturday. Nothing of importance to the Grotto was discussed.

TCMA has no announcements at this time. But they do have something exciting coming up very soon!

NSS has no announcements.

BCI (Bat Conservation International), has no announcements aside from the ridgewalking project.

Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country has a presentation by Geary Schindel on September 25th, 6:00pm at St. Francis Church.

Students, please talk to Amy about joining the Cave Runners at UTSA!

Trip Reports

Carolina went caving and she saw a bunch of wolves stalking her.

Garrett Smith, Marvin & Ethan Perrine (from the UT Grotto) completed the survey of a cave called Cabeza de Toro and submitted the information to the TSS.

Jesse Hilliger went caving with Richard Silver, and found a sinkhole that seems promising. Help and tools to make big rocks into small rocks wanted! Boom? Yes, Rico, boom.

Today’s program is by Marvin Miller, presenting Exploration and Survey of Dinosaur Cave: The Dinosaur River Passage.

Meeting is adjourned at 8:03pm.

August 25th, 2025

Meeting started at 6:30pm at Chester’s Hamburgers on 410. Matthew Feibelman moderating. Tom Florer acting secretary.

Officer Reports

Treasurer reports $6,379.85 in Savings - $0 in Checking due to the payment to the Ross Webb Jr. Fund.

Upcoming Trips

Dinosaur Cave cleanup trip on September 13th. -Marvin Miller

Government Canyon trips starts back up the first weekend of October. -Steven Gutierrez

Bracken Cave Ridgewalking on September 27th - Matt Taylor

Announcements

No organization reports from NSS, TCMA, TSS, or TSA.

Robber Baron work days have been postponed until further notice.

Tobin’s Baby Shower is on September 20th at the Schindel’s house. Everyone is welcome!

October 17th-19th is HydroGeo Workshop at Cave Without A Name. Volunteers needed!

GSA conference will be happening after HydroGeo. Come get educated!

Trip Reports

Amy & Co. went to Deep & Punkin recently.

Tom & Co. went to a new ranch to validate a cave.

Marvin & Co. surveyed a cave at Government Canyon.

Geary, Sue and Lori went to ICS in Brazil.

Today’s program is by Amy and Amber and their trip to Carlsbad Cavern and surrounding caves.

Meeting is adjourned at 7:15pm.

July 28th, 2025

Meeting started at 6:30pm at Chester’s Hamburgers on 410. Tom Florer moderating.

Officer Reports

All officers except for Matthew Feibelman (Secretary), are absent. Secretary has no updates.