Organizing a field season Jessica Purcell Department of Zoology UBC
Factors to Consider $$$ Field Assistant(s) Feasibility Equipment Permits
$$$ Talk with your supervisor Travel Advance Receipts External Funding
Field Assistant(s) Funding programs Expectations Hiring Process Issues to keep in mind
Feasibility Sample size - (possible, enough?) Expect things to go wrong - build in flexibility! Amount of work / # of helpers
Permits Never underestimate how long permits will take. Start several months early Contact field stations- any additional requirements?
Equipment How much can you carry? What can you buy on site? Does the field station have any items? Substitution?