Preserving and Protecting Missouri’s Karst Resources since 1992
Furthest exploration 11-2-14
Virgin passage 11-2-14
Clean and enlarged drain
Sediment trap getting filled fast 11-2-14
Gathering for lunch 11-2-14
Close up of natural bridge
Ted Windels Burning Leaves 11-2-14
Left side lower sediment trap under water 10-25-14
Draining lower sediment trap again 10-25-14
Pumping water out of lower sediment trap 10-25-14
Pumping water from lower sediment trap to upper trap 10-25-14
Leaves and twigs in sump 10-25-14
PVC with sewer camera in drain 10-25-14
Water flowing under natural bridge 10-25-14
Digging just outside cave entrance 7-3-14
Opening entrance area to cave 7-3-14
Two excavators work together
Excavator inside entrance 7-3-14
Mini excavator digging in cave 7-3-14
Excavator inside cave entrance 7-3-14
Distinct layers of road gravel and clay blocking entrance. 7-3-14
Klaus at left entrance opening 7-3-14
Goodwin Pit Cave entrance late afternoon 7-3-14
Lower sediment trap 8 am 10-12-14
10-12-14 Morning
Passage on left side of blockage 10-12-14
Klaus and Spike 10-12-14
10-12-14 in the drain area
Removing trash on right side of entrance 10-12-14
January 2012 vs June 2014
One side of blocked entrance 6-27-14
More tires found while digging at entrance 6-27-14
Excavators removing sediment from cave entrance 6-27-14
825 tons fill removed from entrance area 6-27-14
Excavating at cave entrance 6-21-14
Loading sediment in dump trucks 6-21-14
Loading dump truck 6-21-14
As one dump truck exits the sinkhole, another is ready to enter. 6-21-14
Dump trucks empty fill in ravine in pasture 6-21-14
Entrance during excavation 6-21-14
Enlarging upper sediment trap 6-21-14
Klaus climbing out of drop to entrance 6-21-14
Klaus next to silt fence later 6-21-14
Entrance 4-5-14
If you have questions about our organization, would like a permit to visit an MCKC managed cave or need help managing a cave on your property, we invite you to contact us.