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Photo by Ben Banahan |
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Photo by Ruth Baddley |
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Phone: 830.683.BATS 830-683-2287 |
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When it became obvious that the Texas Parks and Wildlife was interested
in having increased controlled public access to the Sinkhole, a private
support group was formed to orchestrate the creation of guided tours. This group named itself the Devil’s
Sinkhole Society. The tours begin at the Rocksprings Visitor Center that is only eight
miles from the Sinkhole. The Society and
the Rocksprings Visitor Center is funded by tour income, the sale of merchandise,
fundraisers, donations, grants and membership dues. There is a
partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife that makes available the expertise
of that Department and is also a source of material and financial support.
Bat Conservation International has been very supportive and will continue to be involved, especially with educational
activities. The Edwards County Road Department helped establish an access road to the
Sinkhole. Later TxDOT paved this road. There are nearly 75 members and many volunteers. All workers at the Visitor Center, the tour
guides and tour bus drivers are volunteers.
The Society has no
salaried employees. |
How the Devil’s Sinkhole Society began
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To make arrangements for a tour Phone: 830 683-BATS or 830-683-2287 |
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Come See The BATS |
