PERSONAL FIELD EQUIPMENT BIOSPHERE II
Main goal: you will want to stay dry, un-sunburned and hydrated
Sun screen
Hat
Water bottle
(all three are very important)
Field Clothing
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T-shirts
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Light short-sleeved shirts
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Shorts
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Long pants
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Hiking boots (see Note 1 below)
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Hiking socks
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Hat with brim
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Fleece top or other warm layer
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Waterproof raingear (lightweight)
Other Field Gear
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3-4 Water bottles (minimum 1-qt. capacity EACH)
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Sunscreen (minimum SPF 15)
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Sun glasses
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Small personal first aid kit, including tweezers for occasional cactus
spines.
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Whistle
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Work gloves (leather)
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Daypack
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Flashlight, with spare bulbs
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Pocket knife or Leatherman
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Binoculars (optional)
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Small magnifying glass (5-10X)
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Compass or GPS (optional)
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Journal or field notebook
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Folders, pen/pencils, calculator
Personal Gear
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Towels
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Sheets and blankets
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Clothes for non-field work, trips to town, etc.
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Running shoes/sandals
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Toiletries
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Swimsuit
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Books/music/cards/musical instruments, etc.
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Spare eyeglasses or contacts
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Alarm clock
Camping Equipment
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(Optional, see Note 2 below)
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Sleeping bag
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Sleeping pad
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Tent
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Backpacking-size camp stove
NOTES TO STUDENTS:
1) Field clothing may get dirty or torn. Boots are required for some
field activities.
2) There will be at least one overnight field trip during the course.
Students are encouraged
to bring camping gear they own with them. While this will be car-camping,
students who
own a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, and a backpacking-size camp
stove are encouraged
to bring them. We will make arrangements to obtain/borrow these things
for students who
are not able to bring them. You may also wish to bring these
items if you wish to do any
camping on weekends.
THIS IS A GUIDE FOR YOU TO USE IT IS NOT WRITTEN IN STONE.
HOUSING & MEALS BIOSPHERE II
HOUSING
Students are housed in either one-bedroom apartments, which accommodate
up to three people or six-bedroom house, which accommodate up to 11 people.
The common room in all of the housing options comes equipped with cable
service. A phone, with voice mail, is provided for each living area.
MEALS
There is no meal plan available and all students must prepare their own
meals. Fully equipped kitchens are part of each living area.
Each kitchen is supplied with pots, pans, plates and other cooking and
eating utensils. Additionally each kitchen has a microwave and a
coffeemaker. Transportation is provided weekly by our in-house shuttle
to grocery stores and banking institutions. THE GROCERIES WILL BE
PAID FOR BY SEE-U.
There is an ATM machine located on campus and you are urged to bring
an ATM/debit card in lieu of large sums of cash.
US Post Office
Your name
Biosphere Student Center
P.O.Box 689
Oracle, AZ 85623
FedEx/UPS/Airborne
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Biosphere 2 Student Center
32540 S. Biosphere Road
Oracle, AZ 85623