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    AWG Southeastern Bluegrass Chapter Field Trip to Mammoth Cave

    October 28-30, 2022



     The Association for Women Geoscientist – Southeastern Bluegrass chapter is going on a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, October 28th – 30th, 2022. On this trip we will have the opportunity to go back in time and visit various cave formations and karst features during a guided tour in Mammoth Cave, the world's longest cave.

    PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAMMOTH CAVE ARE IS IN CENTRAL TIME!!!

    You have the option to join us for the entire trip (Friday to Sunday), just for Saturday and Sunday, or just for the cave tour on Saturday. Please indicate your choice below.

    We will arrive Friday, October 28th at 5 pm to check into our rooms at The Hamilton Valley facility in south central Kentucky just outside of Mammoth Cave National Park, which has been reserved for $15/night/person, and head to Cave City for dinner (pizza or Mexican).

    Saturday we will eat breakfast at Hamilton Valley (make sure to bring some!) and get ready to go on our tour in Mammoth Cave with dinner to follow at Hamilton Valley for our Halloween Backyard BBQ (bring your own food and beverages). Costumes are encouraged but not required.

    Sunday morning, October 30th, we will pack up and have breakfast (make sure to bring some!) before departing Hamilton Valley for a hike in the Mammoth Cave area.

    Self-transportation is recommended, but if you need transportation, let us know on the application and we will find a carpool for you to join. Please complete the application below if you are interested. We look forward to your attendance!
     
    Costs:
    Application fee: $5 per person/family
    Accommodation: $15/night/person. BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING (linen and/or sleeping bag)!
    Tour admission: Adult $19-23; Youth: $15-18 (ages 6-16 years, children under the age of 6 are not allowed on the tour). 

    Addresses:
    Housing: 321 Hamilton Valley Rd, Cave City, KY 42127
    Park Entrance: 1 Mammoth Cave Parkway, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259-0007
            
    You will be required to fill out and sign this waiver to be able to participate in the field trip. We will be providing printed copies.

    PLEASE FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH APPLICANT.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 22, 2022.
    (Cave tour tickets are running out fast!)

    You will be able to pay the participation fees in cash, check, card (Square) or PayPal. Please find our chapter on PayPal by searching for @SEBAWG. We will send more information on payment methods upon receipt of your registration.

    Your application will be considered complete once you paid the fees.
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