SAVE THE BAY

Community-Based Restoration Program

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM SAVE THE BAY CAREFULLY PRIOR TO YOUR DAY PARTICIPATING IN THE WETLANDS RESTORATION PROJECT

You will be outside for 2-5 hours. Here are a few suggestions on what to bring and wear:

      Wear: 

• Sneakers or shoes that can get WET and MUDDY. No sandals or bare feet during the trip - sharp rocks, fishing hooks, glass and other debris will cut unprotected feet.     
• If the weather is warm, shorts and short�]sleeved shirts are permissible, but in addition you should bring a long�]sleeved shirt to prevent sunburn, as well as a windbreaker.
• Brimmed hats and sunglasses help keep the sun off your head and out of your eyes.
• Chums or a string on your glasses.

Remember: We will be outside all day. Dress for weather near the water rather than for the weather at home.  We will be doing hands-on restoration work in wetlands. No special clothes are needed, but wear clothes that can get dirty. Dress in layers. It is often 10 degrees colder, warmer, or much windier near water than it is inland.

Bring:

• Water Bottle
• Chapstick and sunscreen to prevent sunburn
• Camera and/or binoculars – optional
• Do not bring anything that cannot get wet or muddy

We Provide:

• All equipment, restoration tools, gloves, etc.
• Educational maps and materials
• Binoculars and bird guides
• Water Quality testing equipment

Weather:      

If severe weather or high wind advisories are forecasted, the field trip may be cancelled. We will contact you in case of a cancellation, and make every effort to reschedule. 

Safety:           

Your field trip leader is certified in wilderness first aid and CPR.  All sites have been scouted to ensure there are no hazards or unsafe conditions. Field trip leaders carry a first aid kit and cell phone in case of emergency. 

Rules:  We want you to enjoy yourself, but we also want you to be safe and avoid injury.

• Shoes must be worn at all times. Glass and other sharp debris will cut bare feet.
• No drugs, alcoholic beverages, or smoking permitted.
• No cell phones, pagers, walkmans/discmans, or electronic games permitted.
• Participants must follow all safety directions and use tools appropriately.