Karst walking is the process of methodically searching the landscape for caves, sinkholes, and springs. The goal is to thoroughly canvas a property to gain an understanding of its potential for caves. If you think you have a cave on your property, contact us and we can schedule a time to check it out. Keep in mind, a cave may not look like a cave if it has been filled in. If you have a low spot in the yard that never holds water or a small hole that blows air, you may have a filled cave! We can excavate and restore that feature to its natural form and function.

Caves are sensitive, and so is the information about where they’re located. For this reason, we are discreet, private, and professional—as professional as cavers can be, anyway. None of the information about what we find (archeology, paleontology, biology) will be shared without permission. Fill out the contact form if you would like to schedule a karst walk for your property.

Texas is home to countless caves, springs, and sinkholes which form the landscape collectively referred to as Karst. This fact often comes as a complete surprise to the people that live here, unless they run into a caver or discover a cave on their property.

That is because for generations, ranchers and developers have been filling in and covering up caves for profit, convenience, and fear. But, why should you care?

Caves are critical to our way of life in central Texas, whether you know it or not. The caves carry rainwater directly to the Edward’s Aquifer which 2 million people rely on for water. To put it in their own words, edwardsaquifer.net describes it as “one of the greatest natural resources on Earth, serving the diverse agricultural, industrial, recreational, and domestic needs of almost two million users in south central Texas.”

So, when a cave is clogged with trash, dirt, rock, or concrete, it cannot play its role in refilling the aquifer. The water meant for the cave is trapped on the surface, contributing to flooding. What’s the solution? dig!