Volunteers play a crucial role in the success of our National Cave & Karst Management Symposiums. Our all-volunteer conference teams provide essential support to ensure the seamless execution of these events every two years. The transformation of a symposium from vision to reality requires months of dedication, passion, and commitment to our mission. The team's task is to create a solid platform for our participants to network with other industry professionals while gaining modern insights into cave and karst management.
By fostering an atmosphere of community and collaboration amongst our attendees, we help disprese modern cave and karst management practices across North America.
Our 2025 production team will grow in the next several months and multiple roles still need to be filled. If you think you might be interested in joining the 2025 NCKMS team, please read the list below. If you do not see something of interest, but would still like to help, drop us a note & let us know you want to volunteer. The Western Cave Conservancy welcomes your participation!
Field Trip Manager
Field Trip Assistants
Security Manager
Program Assistant
Stage Manager
Volunteer Coordinator
Display Table Coordinator
Proceedings Editor
Conference Services Director
AV Managers
Foodservice Director
Social Event Manager
Venue Relations
Treasurer & Finance Director
Registration
Marketing Managers
Director of fun, games, and weird stuff
Sponsor Fulfillment Manager
Graphic Designer
If you would like to help us coordinate NCKMS 2025 in Ely, Nevada, click the button below to send us an email. Someone will reaach out to you to help get you on the team. We won't endlessly spam you and we promise not to be annoying! Feel free to leave any questions or comments in the text box.
ely2025@nckms.org
Located just south of Ely, Nevada, Cave Lake State Park offers outstanding recreational opportunities. It features a 32-acre reservoir and provides excellent trout fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, camping and picnicking.
The 4,500-acre park is at an elevation of 7,300 feet in the Schell Creek Range adjacent to the Humboldt National Forest. Its name is derived from the several caves in the surrounding limestone.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Isolated rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Advance registration for the 2025 symposium is expected to open in mid-2024. We will send an email to past attendees when that system comes online.
Feel free to join our mailing list if you would like to receive occasional updates on our plans.