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Glove Pit Preserve

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NOTICE: To help prevent the spread of the deadly White Nose Syndrome (WNS) affecting bat populations, please read the SCCi Cave Visitation Policy and follow these guidelines before visiting Glove Pit:

• Before and after visiting the Preserve, thoroughly clean and decontaminate all clothing, footwear or gear that has been previously used in a cave in Rhode Island, Maine, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Kentucky (or in a WNS-Affected State prior to 2006), following the procedures outlined in the latest USFWS guidelines (see Attachment 2).
  
• Do not use any clothing, footwear or gear that you cannot adequately decontaminate.
  
• Do not use any clothing, footwear or gear that has been used since January 1, 2006 in any cave in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and/or West Virginia, regardless of decontamination protocols followed.

At the 1995 SCC Annual Meeting in Huntsville, Alabama, Bill Varnedoe and Carl Craig annonced that Cavers Incorporated, a non-profit organization located in Huntsville, would like to turn over its assets, including Glove Pit, to the Southeastern Cave Conservancy. Cavers Inc. was formed by a group of Alabama cavers in the mid 80's to accept the donation of Glove Pit from a landowner concerned about liability. The SCC Board accepted the donation and expressed its appreciation for the pioneering work done by Cavers Inc. A management plan for the property was adopted at the February 1996 SCC Board meeting. Jim Hall of Huntsville is the Glove Pit property manager. Contact him for access information or questions.

Acreage: 0.4 acres (owned) in Madison County, Alabama
Property Manager: Jim Hall (glovepit@scci.org)
Access: Open. Very limited parking area. Do not block the road or impede traffic. See the management plan for details.