Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Biodiversity Days 2005 |
>>TRIP LEADERS
... Not a trip leader? Contact Cindy Cormier (617-489-3883, cindy.cormier@maccweb.org)
to sign up for Biodiversity Days.
Welcome
to Biodiversity Days! Below are guidelines and resources to help you lead
a successful field trip.
Field
Trip Leader Guidelines
- Volunteer
to lead one or more field trips within the city/town and coordinate
with your City/Town Organizer about plans. If there is no City/Town
Organizer for your community, use our publicity tips/templates to help
rally participation.
- Determine
date, time, location, subject matter, special requirements, etc. using
for guidance, the
Field Trip Information
Form 
(Note: An adult must accompany all children that participate
in a field trip.) See also Trip
Ideas.
- Register
your field trips
If you have taken part in past Biodiversity Days, you may already have
a User ID and Password. Otherwise, click on “register” to
fill out a form and get an ID and password. Once logged in, you will
be directed to the welcome page. From here you can register your trip.
- During
field trip(s):
- Return
completed Field Trip Sign-In Sheets and Participant Surveys to your
City/Town Organizer or to MACC.
- Participate
in kick-off and/or wrap-up events sponsored by the City/Town or Regional
Biodiversity Days Organizers.
- Enter
species observations into the MassGIS Biodiversity Database as soon
as possible following the field trips: http://maps.massgis.state.ma.us/Biodiversity/Login.htm
(The “Report Sightings” option will become available to
you after the date of the trip has passed.)
Inform
the Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program of
any rare species observed using the Rare Species Data Report Form(s):
Rare
species can be reported on your trip form, but we ask that you do not
give the specific location of the observation.
Note:
It is very important to obtain oral or written permission to access private
property. Whenever there is a question about ownership, and/or property
is fenced or posted with No Trespassing signs, you should not enter without
the consent of the landowner. It is best to always obtain permission PRIOR
to entering any property that is not open to public access. Certain public
lands, such as water reservoirs and public utility lands, may require
permission, involve payment of a fee, or have restricted hours. Check
with the appropriate management agency to arrange access.
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