Instructor Cell Numbers: Jessica (904)571-8300, and Christina (904)583-2330

Notes:
- Classroom sessions will be indoors - the rooms may be chilly so please be prepared.
- Please bring your lunch daily in a cooler- availability of restaurants may be limited.
- We will be outdoors for 2-3 hours. We may walk up to 1-2 miles on variable terrain.
- Please dress for the weather and bring water, insect repellent, sun protection, and lunch.
- Field trips are held rain or shine.

Attendance Policy:

• You cannot miss more than 8 hours (20% of the 40 contact hours) This is a FMNP policy and cannot be modified by the Instructor.
• To receive certification, the 8 hours or less missed must be made up by completing an assignment of equal time and content. Approval of the Instructor is required.
• If total hours missed exceeds 8 hours, certification is not possible regardless of material made up.
• All absences should be discussed with the instructor in advance. In case of emergencies, please notify Instructor as soon as possible.
• Make-up time frame: If you miss a class or a field trip, you must make-up the same material. The time for makeup needs to be completed within a week when possible.
• If you miss more than 8 hours, you will not be certified, but please keep coming to as many classes as possible…this is your class.

Classroom Presentations:Instructors will provide detailed directions via email prior to the first class and ongoing throughout
class prior to each field trip/new location. Please contact instructor if you have any questions.  In the classroom, it might be very warm or very cool—please, dress accordingly.

Field Trip Locations & Times: Field trips will be held at different locations than classes.  May change due to unforeseen circumstances. It is the student’s responsibility to verify field information. Transportation and lunches are not included. We will be outdoors for 2-3 hours.  We may walk up to 1-2 miles on variable terrain.  Please dress for the weather and bring water, insect repellent, sun protection, and lunch.  Field trips are held rain or shine.  Field trip locations and times may change due to unforeseen circumstances.  It is the student's responsibility to verify field information.  Transportation and lunches are not provided. 

Course Time Schedule does not include travel time required to drive to meeting locations.

Student Carpooling is suggested and is up to students to arrange.

Flexible Schedule:
• The schedule times listed are as close as possible, but we need you to be flexible.
• We probably will not get out early; however, we may run late. We will try to stick to the listed times, but please arrange your schedule so that the class can be flexible.
• Course time schedule does not include your travel time (except between AM & PM classes).

Food & Drinks! Please, absolutely no polypropylene (Styrofoam) containers. Food and drinks are allowed in the classrooms. Please bring your own beverages and snacks. Lunch is on your own and often out in the field, so best to plan to pack your lunch each day.

Cell Phones: These are fine to use outside of class. Please don’t allow it to ring during classroom sessions or on field trips.

Field Trips:
• Water is Required to be Carried with You – No Exceptions.
• Bring: water, snacks, field ID books, notepad and pen, binoculars, insect repellent, towels and an optional change of clothes (spare shoes/socks/pants/shirt).
• Don’t wear perfume/cologne or use perfumed soap/body lotion before going out in the field. This may attract more unwanted buzzing invertebrates known as mosquitoes, midges (no see ‘ems) and flies. Also, recommended to not wear in class, as many people are sensitive.
• There are insects (including mosquitoes), spiders, and snakes outdoors. Hopefully, we will see many of these beautiful creatures. Always watch where you are putting your hands and feet.
• Required: Always Wear Close-toed Shoes. The field trails are not always level or easy to travel; some plants have thorns; there may be poison ivy; fire ants, etc. Open-toed shoes are not acceptable to be worn in the field. They are acceptable for kayaking and water activities.
• Be aware that typically you will be experiencing a variety of environments. For your comfort, always bring a spare change of clothes. Freshwater ecosystems are sometimes wet!
• Wear: layered clothes, long sleeves and pants, hiking boots or appropriate foot wear for the day’s field trip, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent (especially on feet/legs).
• It might be very hot or cold, or wet on our field trips—please, dress accordingly.

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