Earlier this month an anonymous submission came into EWLS. The letter expressed that Laura Demarest is "an extraordinary women caver and leader." This person went on to tell us why: Demarest (once called Laura Young) works in Sullivan County as the watershed coordinator for the Soil and Water Conservation District. She graduated from Franklin College with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She first went to Bluespring Caverns for an overnight adventure with her science club while in eighth grade where she became hooked on caving. At 15 Demarest became a tour guide at Bluespring Caverns and continued to work there periodically even when she was visiting home from Franklin College. Demarest has been involved in the exploration of Binkley cave in recent years and has been a major player in helping extend the cave to 41+ miles making Binkley cave the 7th longest cave in the country. "Her dedication to this project, as well as other projects including the revived exploration of Bluespring Caverns, has proven her commitment to exploration ... women and men cavers should be proud of her efforts." Says the submitter. Indeed we should. Congratulations Laura and thank you for being an extraordinary woman caver!
Earlier this month an anonymous submission came into EWLS. The letter expressed that Laura Demarest is "an extraordinary women caver and leader." This person went on to tell us why: Demarest (once called Laura Young) works in Sullivan County as the watershed coordinator for the Soil and Water Conservation District. She graduated from Franklin College with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She first went to Bluespring Caverns for an overnight adventure with her science club while in eighth grade where she became hooked on caving. At 15 Demarest became a tour guide at Bluespring Caverns and continued to work there periodically even when she was visiting home from Franklin College. Demarest has been involved in the exploration of Binkley cave in recent years and has been a major player in helping extend the cave to 41+ miles making Binkley cave the 7th longest cave in the country. "Her dedication to this project, as well as other projects including the revived exploration of Bluespring Caverns, has proven her commitment to exploration ... women and men cavers should be proud of her efforts." Says the submitter. Indeed we should. Congratulations Laura and thank you for being an extraordinary woman caver!
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