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Showing posts with label Cave. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cave. Show all posts

Caving Adventure - 5 NISTEM points

Trip Feb. 20, Saturday, all day
Mandatory Pre-class, Feb. 12 Friday, 7:30 PM


Caving instructor Bob Dispenza will be leading a trip to a new cave (for us) near Springville on February 20. We’ll be exploring a wild cave in the area and going off the beaten path, looking for cave wildlife and unusual formations. Mandatory pre-caving class is February 12th at 7:30 PM at Metea County Park. Learn about geology, cave life, needed equipment and cave formation.

Cost: $20.00/person
Pre-register by: 2/9
Min: 5
Max: 25
Cost covers maps & caving instruction.

To register or more information:
Email:bdispenza@allencountyparks.org
Call: 449-8619
Bob Dispenza

Caving Adventure - 5 NISTEM points

Trip November 21, Saturday. Trip: All day
Mandatory Pre-class Friday, November 6, Pre-class: 7:30 PM

Go underground with Allen County Parks. Caving instructor and naturalist Bob Dispenza will be leading a trip to a new cave (for us) near Springville on Saturday, November 21. We’ll be exploring a wild cave in the area and going off the beaten path, looking for cave wildlife and unusual formations.

Mandatory pre-caving class is Friday, November 6, 7:30 PM at Metea County Park.

Fee covers maps and caving instruction. Learn about geology, cave life, needed equipment and cave formation. This activity is somewhat strenuous, but suitable for beginners in good physical condition.

Cost: $20.00/person
Pre-register by: 11/3
Min: 5
Max: 25

To register or more information:
Email: bdispenza@allencountyparks.org
Call: 449-8619
Bob Dispenza

Caving adventure


  • WHEN: Thursday, July 16, 7:30 PM Mandatory pre-caving class
  • WHEN: Saturday, July 25, all day
  • WHERE: Metea County Park Nature Center
  • WHAT: Go underground with Allen County Parks. Caving instructor and naturalist Bob Dispenza will be leading a trip to a new cave (for us) near Springville on Saturday, July 25. We’ll be exploring a wild cave in the area and going off the beaten path, looking for cave wildlife and unusual formations. Mandatory pre-caving class is Thursday, July 16, 7:30 PM at Metea County Park Visitor Center. Class fee covers maps and caving instruction. Learn about geology, cave life, needed equipment and cave formation. This activity is somewhat strenuous, but suitable for beginners in good physical condition.
  • COST: $2.00/person
  • PRE-REGISTER BY: July 15
  • MINIMUM: 5
  • MAXIMUM: 25
  • NISTEM reward points: 7

To register or for more information, contact Bob Dispenza at 449-8619 or email at bdispenza@allencountyparks.org

Cave Exploration Adventure

May 23, Saturday, 8 AM - Pre-Caving - May 14, Thursday, 7:30 PM, Metea County Park


4 points
Go underground with Allen County Parks.

Caving instructor and naturalist Bob Dispenza will be leading a trip to a new cave (for us) near Bedford on Saturday, May 23. We’ll be exploring a wild cave in the area and going off the beaten path, looking for cave wildlife and unusual formations.

Mandatory pre-caving class is Thursday, May 14, 7:30 PM at Metea County Park Visitor Center. Class fee of $20.00 per person covers maps and caving instruction. Learn about geology, cave life, needed equipment and cave formation.

This activity is somewhat strenuous, but suitable for beginners in good physical condition.

Call 449-3777 to make reservations, with a minimum of 5 registered by the pre-caving class for the trip to go.

Caving Adventure

Pre-caving class Thursday, October 30, 7:30 PM, and cave trip on Saturday, November 8, all day


Go underground with Allen County Parks. Caving instructor and naturalist Bob Dispenza will be leading a trip to the Garrison Chapel Karst area near Bloomington on Saturday, November 8.

We’ll be exploring a wild cave in the area and going off the beaten path, looking for cave wildlife and unusual formations.

Mandatory pre-caving class is Thursday, October 30, 7:30 PM at Metea County Park.

Class fee of $20.00 per person, due on October 30, covers maps and caving instruction. Learn about geology, cave life, needed equipment and cave formation.

This activity is somewhat strenuous, but suitable for beginners. Call 449-3777 or email metea@allencountyparks.org to make reservations.

Cave Exploration Adventure 2008

Pre-caving Class on Friday, February 29, 7:30 PM


Trip on Saturday, March 8, all day


Go underground with Allen County Parks!

Caving instructor and naturalist Bob Dispenza will be leading a trip to the Garrison Chapel Karst area near Bloomington on Saturday, March 8. We'll be exploring a wild cave in the area and going off the beaten path, looking for cave wildlife and unusual formations.

Mandatory pre-caving class is Friday, February 29, 7:30 PM at Metea County Park. Class fee of $20.00 per person covers maps and caving instruction. Learn about geology, cave life, needed equipment and cave formation.

This activity is somewhat strenuous, but suitable for beginners.

Call 449-3777 to make reservations.