NSS Organizations NSS Organizations Several types of organizations exist within the Society. The two main groupings of organizations are Internal Organizations and NSS Activities. They usually conduct regular meetings and serve to bring cavers together within their general areas and coordinate activities.
Many grottos publish a newsletter as a regular part of their programs.
Regions Frequently, a group of grottos within a general geographic area will unite in a form of loose association called a region or regional association. Individuals within this geographical area who are not assoicated with any grotto may also belong to the region. Sections NSS sections provide a framework to bring together cavers with similar specialized interests. While a few, such as the Cave Diving Section may require specialized skills for active membership, subscriptions to a section publication are available to those without that skill but with an interest. In almost every state containing a number of caves there is a group of NSS cavers actively maintaining data on the caves and pursuing further exploration.