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Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning
Researcher testing cave waters

The Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning (MCICSL) was created in 2004 as a partnership between Mammoth Cave National Park and Western Kentucky University. Both partners equally share in the funding, logistical support, and governance of the Center. MCICSL is part of a national network of 17 research learning centers located within the National Parks.

Click here to explore the Center's goals and programs.
Soda straw stalactite  

Did You Know?
Stalactites grow downward – they hang "tight" to the ceiling – while stalagmites grow upward – they "might" reach the ceiling someday. Mammoth Cave's formations include many types of calcite formations.

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Last Updated: January 05, 2009 at 15:33 EST