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Photo by Ben Banahan |
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Photo by Ruth Baddley |
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Phone: 830.63.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 |
