Calendar of Events

AQUA Conference. Sydney, Gadigal, Australia

6-10th July 2026.

This conference brings together those interested in the last 2.6m years of the Earth's history. The Quarterary as it is known, is a period of climate change including warm interglacial periods and cold ice ages. Evidence of these changes are found in speleothems, corals, tree rings and ice cores. The conference is open to all, academics, conservationists and the general public.

Conference venue: Teachers Federation Conference Centre. The conference is sponsored by the Chronos Radiocarbon Laboratory.

Contact: AQUA 2026 conference: AQUA2026@unsw.edu.au

Eurokarst is the European bi-annual conference on The hydrogeology of Karst and Carbonate Reservoirs. It offers an international forum for professional exchanges and scientific debate between practitioners and academic researchers.

Aug 31 - Sep 4 2026
Neuchatel, Switzerland.

International World Clean Up day.

Clean Up the Dark

Join your nearest Caving club and help clean the rubbish out of a cave.

Sept 20th 2026

International Show Caves Association

10th Annual Congress

Périgueux, Dordogne, France

September 22nd-October 1st 2026

Presented by the French Federation of Subterranean Tourism and Heritage (FFTS). This conference, held every four years in a different country, this year will showcase,'the hidden treasures of the French underground and its prehistoric artworks'.

Get ready to experience the extensive rock art found in the many caves of this region.You will be stunned by 'the ingenuity and courage of our Cro-Magnon ancestors, driven by profound creativity who ventured inside despite the risk of harmful animals.' This is a congress not to be missed.

Celebrate International Geoethics Day

15th-October 2026

Celebration of the 10th International Geoethics Day.

The theme this year is "Bridging Disciplines, Connecting Responsibilities"

The 2026 edition highlights the importance of dialogue and collaboration among geosciences, humanities, social sciences, education, policy, and local communities to address today's environmental and societal challenges. This event encourages shared responsibility, sustainability, and respect for the Earth system as common values for a more resilient and inclusive future.

Hashtag: #geoethicsday2026

The day is organised by the International Association for Promoting Geoethics

22nd International Symposium on Vulcanospeleology

Tenerife, in the Canary Islands (Spain) 5-8 November 2026.

Field excursions pre and post conference: to caves and other volcanic features on Lanzarote Island and on La Palma Island.

34th ASF Conference. Chillagoe Qld.

20 - 26th June 2027

Email: asfconference2027@chillagoecavingclub.org.au

Tickets on sale 20 June 2026

This site is sponsored by the Conservation Commission of Caves Australia.