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cave exploration includes:
NPS Photo
Jim Lindley Crawling Under Cratework
Many individuals and groups have been involved in the exploration of Wind Cave, the world's fouth longest cave.
The cave is still being explored with no end in sight.
Did You Know? Blue Flax is often considered a subspecies of the Eurasian L. perenne which is very similar. The plant is named after Meriwether Lewis. more...
Last Updated: January 28, 2008 at 11:28 EST