Nature Quest Logistics
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 08:48:32 -0500 Subject: Nature Quest Logistics From: "Jody Flemming" <jody@discoverlife.org> To: dl@discoverlife.org DLIA Nature Quest- May 27-30 1999 This is a preliminary list of planning issues associated with the Nature Quest. I am sure that I have missed many details that need to be addressed and welcome any additions, comments or suggestions. The bullet points are just ideas, many may not prove to be feasible or available. Please send me any comments, concerns or questions at <jody@discoverlife.org>. Jody Flemming Accomomdations for 20-50 people -Hotels- 20 rooms reserved at Glenstone Lodge Thursday through Saturday night at $68/night -Campgrounds -Private Homes -Park Housing -Other Suggestions- Headquarters/Assembly Areas -Sugarlands Training Room -Pi Beta Phi School or GP High -Twin Creeks Pavilion -Gatlinburg Convention Center -North Carolina Site? -Other Suggestions- Events/ Cookouts -Twin Creeks Pavilion -Convention Center -Caterers??? -Other Suggestions Materials -Nature Quest Pamphlet- (What when where etc...) -Maps- Gatlinburg, park, survey sites -ATBI/ Leave no trace brochures -Orientation/ collection protocol guide -List of Participants/ Sponsors -Event Schedule -T Shirts/ Posters for sale -Other Suggestions Permit Issues Safety -System of keeping track of participants -Coordination with Ranger Division Volunteer Involvement -Send out e-mail invitations to all who registered at DLIA Website -Designate difficulty of reaching collection sites (easy/mod/difficult) -Training in collection methods -Check in stations at various locations -Provide adequate supervision of volunteers -Safety first -Other suggestions Legal Issues- Will DLIA be exposed to liability/ how do we minimize exposure? Media/ PR -Press Releases -Media contacts during event -Set up media event coverage beyond local press -Photodocumentation of Nature Quest -Other suggestions Science -Collection methods -Site selection -Specimen flow- what do people do with specimens. -Sorting- whose responsibility? Where? -Other suggestions Financial Considerations -Where is the money coming from? -What does DLIA intend to pay for? -Enlist financial sponsors to help with costs. -Other suggestions
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