When you hear the word “cave” what do you think of? Darkness? Being trapped? Bats? Being lost? Or maybe you have been in a cave and you recall beautiful flowstone, cave bacon, delicate crystals, and other speleothems.

Do you know what karst is? When you hear the word “karst” what do you think of? Do you think of sinkholes? Disappearing streams? Catastrophic collapse?

Whatever you think of, this knowledge center is meant to address your fears and misconceptions about caves, as well as enhance your understanding of cave and karst systems.

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