Hope you enjoyed our open house we held on August 22, 2026!
Join us for the next one, date TBA.

Thank you to the Burnsville United Methodist Church, Burnsville, Virgina for allowing us to use their wonderful facility.
At the open house our visitors, friends, and neighbors were able to
- Visit local caves on guided cave trips.
- Explore the Butler Cave Homestead Preserve, the Postmaster House Karst Preserve, and the Watersinks Cave Preserve (including Owl Cave) at your own pace.
- Meet with representatives from Southeastern Cave Conservancy (SCCi), Hayfields State Park, Grand Caverns, and the Cowpasture River Preservation Association (CRPA).
- Learn about wild caving and cave exploration.
- Meet with BCCS leaders and geologists to learn more about local caves and the geology that creates them.
Thank you to all our partners for helping to make this event a success!
Lunch was provided.