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roostsforthegreaterandlesserhorseshoebat,butunfortunatelythelocksonthesegrillesareoftenbroken
off. The majority of cavers are only interested in the sporting aspect, but a large part of the enjoyment
obtained on a trip underground is derived from the type of passage being traversed and the features that
can be seen while doing so. The maintenance of these features in as near a natural state as possible is
what cave conservation is primarily concerned with. A national 'Adopt-A-Cave' scheme in which clubs
volunteer their services to look after specific caves has been set up. The responsibilities include keeping
the cave clean, as well as monitoring and reporting on damage, but the scheme is very informal. Lists of
caves covered are regularly published in the magazine
Descent
, and clubs are invited to join by inform-
ing the editor of the sites they wish to look after. The Welsh Scout Council Caving Group has adopted
Llethrid Swallet as part of this scheme.
