Kirsten Alvey

Kirsten Alvey, retired chef, past president of Chouteau Grotto, and now founder of the Missouri Bat Census, has been caving since she was 5 years old. “I love the adventure of the unknown,” she says. “It is just part of my life, always has been.” After more than 30 years of caving, this volunteer educator and chef by trade at Summit Lake Winery, goes caving two to five times a week.  Alvey is often called the "Lady Caver" by landowners and other grotto members. She has found over 35 Missouri caves and also conducts bat, amphibian, and cave surveys.

SOURCES
http://www.voxmagazine.com/stories/2011/07/14/columbias-cavers-explore-world-below/

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/m/9249/kristen-alvey

http://primarysources.newsvine.com/_news/2008/08/13/1746466-lady-caver-has-discovered-35-new-caves-in-missouri

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1453686.html

http://www.smallwondermedia.com/p324282005/h12278CD2

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