In this Coolest Coast-Manitowoc County video, Wisconsin Speleological Society volunteers lead a tour of the caves visitors can see here. Several caves are open to the public generally; a few on guided tours only.

Wisconsin’s Natural Heritage Conservation Field Notes reported in December on the first vaccine trials to combat the fungus causing white nose syndrome. At least one of the two vaccines tested were shown to increase survival in males and reduce levels of the fungus. Additional trials are underway this winter.