‘An incredibly important site’: UCSC closes access to biodiversity-rich Empire Cave
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‘An incredibly important site’: UCSC closes access to biodiversity-rich Empire Cave
https://lookout.co/santacruz/environment/story/2023-08-23/uc-santa-cruz-empire-cave-porter-cave-gulch
Empire Cave, the popular caving attraction between Empire Grade and the west side of UC Santa Cruz's campus, has been closed to the general public in an effort to conserve the rare species residing in its depths. Students might still be able to access the cave through school programs.