265 New Frontiers in Cave and Karst Science (Posters)

We encourage submissions in any field of cave and karst science, with special emphasis on novel techniques, interdisciplinary approaches, and contributions from diverse early career researchers (students, postdocs, and faculty).

Wednesday, 22 October 2025
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
HBGCC, Hall 1

Participants

• Chair Jeanne Lambert Sumrall
• Chair Daniel Jones
• Chair Natasha Sekhon
• Chair Patricia Kambesis
• Chair Sierra M. Heimel
• Chair Josh Sebree
• Chair Lewis Land

Presentations

• 8:00 AM
  LIDAR-BASED DELINEATION OF KARST FEATURES IN THE GYPSUM PLAIN, EDDY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO AND CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
  Kaitlyn Levassar, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
  412131 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Spatial & Temporal Variability of Dripwater Isotope Ratios at Oregon Caves National Monument
  Layne Phillips, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR and Kathleen Wendt, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR and Sierra Heimel, Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, Cave Junction, OR and Jason Walz, Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, Cave Junction, OR and John Bershaw, Portland State University, Portland, OR and Jocelyn Cziko, UC Davis Institute of the Environment, Davis, CA and Isabel Montanez, UC Davis Institute of the Environment, Da, CA
  413081 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Factors Influencing Ambient Gas Concentrations in South-Central Kentucky Karst
  Madison High, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY and Rachel Washburn, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY and Alex Washburn, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY and Deron Zierer, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY and Zach Walton, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY and Andrew Hawksley, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY
  413327 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Sediment Transport Dynamics in a Complex Fluviokarst System, South-Central Kentucky
  Sarah Arpin, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY and Bailee Hodelka, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY and Jason Dortch, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY and Benjamin Tobin, National Cave and Karst Research Institute, Carlsbad, NM
  414120 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Landscape Evolution in Western Fort Cavazos Military Installation, Coryell County, Texas
  Mindy Faulkner, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX and Heather Kruger, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX and Annie Winkelmann, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX and Colby Reece, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
  414153 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  How Mountains Breathe: Insights from a High-Elevation Epikarst Cave
  Sagan Boyd, University of Virginia's College at Wise, Wise, VA and Teresa Brown, University of Virginia-Wise, Wise, VA
  414514 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  PAMPATHERE AND OTHER MEGAFAUNA NOVEL TO THE EDWARDS PLATEAU OF TEXAS SUGGEST THAT LATE PLEISTOCENE FOSSILS IN BENDER’S CAVE DATE TO THE LAST INTERGLACIAL (MIS 5).
  John Moretti, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX and John Young, Independent Researcher, Spring Branch, Texas
  414608 (Technical Sessions)
• 8:00 AM
  Caves, Clay, and Communication: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Connecting Art and Science
  Kenley Eisenmenger, University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Wise, VA and Christine Hall, University of Virginia's College at Wise, Wise, VA
  414812 (Technical Sessions)