1. Organizing a field season Jessica Purcell Department of Zoology UBC

2. Factors to Consider $$$ Field Assistant(s) Feasibility Equipment Permits

3. $$$ Talk with your supervisor Travel Advance Receipts External Funding

4. Field Assistant(s) Funding programs Expectations Hiring Process Issues to keep in mind

5. Feasibility Sample size - (possible, enough?) Expect things to go wrong - build in flexibility! Amount of work / # of helpers

6. Permits Never underestimate how long permits will take. Start several months early Contact field stations- any additional requirements?

7. Equipment How much can you carry? What can you buy on site? Does the field station have any items? Substitution?