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- ↑ "Policy for Internal Organizations" (PDF). National Speleological Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-27.
- ↑ Caving in America. Huntsville, AL: National Speleological Society. 1991. ISBN 0-9615093-7-6.
- ↑ "List of Grottos". caves.org. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ↑ "Little Rock Grotto – [LRG] – Arkansas Cavers". caves.org. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Wasatch Grotto | Northern Utah Cavers" . Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Wisconsin Speleological Society". www.wisconsincaves.org. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Balincaguin Conservancy". www.balincaguinconservancy.org. Retrieved 2021-07-30.