News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 Where The Upper Cumberland Talks
The National Speleological Society announced Cookeville as the host of its 2019 conference Thursday.
In a press release, 2019 Conference Chairman Maureen Handler said Cookeville was chosen due to its close proximity to several cave systems in the region.
“Cookeville offers all of the facilities needed to host up to 1,500 cavers for the week of convention. The wonderful small town, welcoming feel ensures that all of our participants will experience all that Cookeville and the area have to offer,” Handler said. “Our convention offers the opportunity for our members to present their science, exploration and education initiatives to the membership. We are excited to call Cookeville our home for a week.”
The 2019 NSS Conference will be the first time the organization has hosted the event in Tennessee since 1998.
The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau states approximately 1,500 attendees will visit the Cookeville with multiple events taking place at Cookeville High School and Tennessee Tech.
According to the 2018 Tennessee Cave Survey, nearly half of all cave systems in the state are located in the Upper Cumberland region. Nearly half of all Tennessee cave systems are located in the Upper Cumberland and 12 percent being in White County alone.
