PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:
Please Note:
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To Submit Application
Pre-Trip Requirements (if selected to participate)
During-Trip Requirements
Post-Trip Requirements
Want your own copy of a WCSP Participant Checklist? Click HERE!
Please Note:
Blue underlined lettering contains active links to a Form (or forms) for you to complete online through JotForms
Blue non-underlined lettering does not contain active links here but those links will be given to survey participants, once accepted.
Red underlined lettering contains a link to a sample you can view.
To Submit Application
- All potential participants should be 18 yrs or older
- All potential participants should be FOW members in good standing
- All potential participants should have 2 or more wilderness canoeing trips of 5 or more days experience
- All potential participants must complete the application at the link Woodland Caribou Survey Project Application for Participation (disabled) Want to see the questions asked? Go here.
Pre-Trip Requirements (if selected to participate)
- Trip leader has communicated with Project Assistant (re: questions/concerns, acquisition of provided gear/data kit, ie: InReach/GPS, Data Kit, and how data will be turned in afterwards)
- All participants use the link Pre-Trip Forms and Document Uploads (sent to participants by email once selected to participate) to complete/upload the following:
- Sign Voluntary Assumption of Risk Agreement (click to see sample)
- Sign Sharing Agreement regarding photos/videos/information (click to see sample)
- Sign Training Acknowledgement Form (click to see sample) stating that all training has been completed, Training includes:
- Introductory Training Presentation (includes Project and Caribou Background Information, Field Protocol & Data Sensitivity)
- Project Manual & In-Field Handbook (however fast you read!!)
- Emergency Preparedness (29 min)
- MapsGPS67i Video AND InReach Video
- INaturalist (click here for training video) (58 min)
- One person in the group must upload proof of current First Aid training (click to see sample)
- Trip leader uploads Trip Plan Form
- Trip leader uploads Park/Crown Land permits required for trip or obtains from outfitter
- Search/Rescue insurance will be provided through a group FOW Garmin plan (no need to do anything for this)
During-Trip Requirements
- Follow Leave No Trace
- Respect all wildlife and be particularly vigilant in avoiding any disturbance to caribou whatsoever
- Follow all Caribou Data collection protocol give
- Record all required data
- Take photos, use InReach/GPS to track waypoints as indicated in protocol
- Communicate updates with Project Assistant
Post-Trip Requirements
- Return loaned equipment & Field Kits
- All participants use the link (given to them after survey) Post-Trip Forms and Document Uploads to complete/upload the following things:
- Trip Leader turns in Trip Report (PDF copy) with photos/narrative for newsletter
- Participants turn in copy of receipts in person or to link provided (date of purchase, items, amount, vendor name/address) to link provided (if grant dollars are available)
- Trip Leader turns in Data Sheets (contained in In-Field Handbook) including waypoints and other information in person or to link provided
- Trip leader/participants upload Captioned Evidence Photos to link provided
- Each participant completes Feedback Form at link provided
- Trip Leader turns in First Aid Incident Reporting Form
Want your own copy of a WCSP Participant Checklist? Click HERE!