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Join The Rockcastle Karst Conservancy
We Can't Do It Without You
Cavers nationwide are feeling the threat of increased cave closures (WNS, government land closings, and land owner issues). The Rockcastle Karst Conservancy protects Kentucky’s karst environments and supports access to caves in the Rockcastle County region. We currently own properties cavers know and love to visit, such as Great Saltpeter Cave in Rockcastle County and Misty Cave in Jackson County. We have even secured ongoing access to Goochland Cave!.
Misty Cave Entrance
Help us grow, protect, and preserve caves for cavers. Join other cavers, from your grotto  and others, The National Speleological Society, and concerned individuals, by becoming a member today

Membership Options

(NOTE: We have switched from Paypal to Zeffy to ensure all of your dues go to RKC.)
Note Changes with Using Zeffy:

Zeffy’s service is free to RKC.   PayPal, Square, and other services typically charge 3 to 5% to RKC. Zeffy supports itself through a tip (donation to themselves). Zeffy’s website adds this tip onto your RKC dues. That tip money goes to Zeffy – Not to RKC. You can change that amount. In the Summary section, click the arrow to the right of their suggested 17% amount and select "Other", then enter whatever tip you feel is fair.

This tip is your choice, so it's optional, but you must change it or their initial suggested amount (17%) will be added. It is not refundable.

If you don't want to remember to renew your Basic dues every year, please consider using the auto-renewal. You can cancel it anytime.

Here are the most common ways to join and support RKC:
Individual Regular Memberships

Regular Memberships are $15 per fiscal year (April 1st to March 31st). This membership includes voting privileges for those 18 and older.

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Sustaining Memberships

Use this program where you can contribute $5 to $25 each month in small easy increments charged to your credit card through Zeffy.  This creates a monthly income to help RKC pursue new cave and karst acquisitions and allows us to apply for mortgages!

 Without this kind of steady and dependable support, it would be much more difficult to carry out our program of cave acquisition and protection

Sign Up for a Sustaining Membership Now.
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Life memberships

A one time payment of $300 results in a life membership to RKC. Life members have all the rights as annual regular members and will receive a free RKC life member T-Shirt. Your invested dues will provide RKC continuing support for a lifetime.

Buy a Life Membership Now.

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Joining By Mail

New Memberships by mail are always welcome! Funds can be sent to:

RKC Treasurer - Janice Gott
6161 Grand Vista Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45213-1719

Please mark your check "RKC New Membership" and be sure to add your address.

Institutional Memberships

Institutional memberships for groups that would like to support the RKC are also available.

Supporting Member - Non profit, grottos and youth organizations. $25/year

Supporting Member - All other organizations. $50/year

Please contact our treasurer, if you are interested in these memberships.