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\u00a0Thank you for leading a trip for the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin! <\/span><\/p>\n Here you will find the information to conduct your Field Trip, including items to print and bring to the trip. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n March-July:<\/strong> Review trip details letter that will be sent to participants.<\/p>\n 3-4 days prior to trip:<\/strong> NRF will send you a roster that participants will need to sign for their liability waiver<\/p>\n Day of the trip<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Trip Completion:<\/strong> Please return signed roster to Kim. Submit invoices to Christine (details below).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our trips run rain or shine.<\/strong> However, there may be situations where leaders need to delay, end a trip early, or cancel the day of the trip due to severe weather (we strongly recommend that you cancel only in extreme situations). We do not recommend canceling prior to the day of the trip as weather forecasts frequently change. If you have questions or need to discuss options, please call: 608-409-3123 (weekdays only)<\/p>\n Note: NRF is a non-partisan conservation organization with members from across the political spectrum. 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NRF general liability waiver (print just one copy to bring)” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”495.6px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”deadline” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Before Trip: Please print ONE copy of waiver (see link above) & ONE copy of the roster to bring to your field trip. <\/strong><\/p>\n During Trip:<\/strong> Participants sign next to their names on the roster and that is considered their liability waiver signature. If there is someone whose name is not clearly listed in the roster, they can use the lines on the bottom to add their info (name, email, hometown, phone & signature). \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n After Trip:<\/strong> Scan & email the roster to Kim: kim.kreitinger@WisConservation.org<\/a> OR mail the signed roster to:<\/p>\n Natural Resources Foundation, Attn: Kim Kreitinger, 211 S Paterson St, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53703<\/p>\n After the completion of your trip, please submit an invoice for trip expenses via email to: Christine.Tanzer@Wisconservation.org<\/a> . These fees are negotiated prior to the start of the Field Trip season. Payments will not be processed until the invoice is received.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Enjoy this 1hr, 30min recording<\/a> of the fabulous leader training that was offered spring of 2025. Lots of good tips for both new and seasoned field trip leaders alike. Watch Here!<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Disability Etiquette Brochure<\/a> provides information on how to make your Field Trip accessible to everyone, including people with mobility, vision, and hearing disabilities.<\/p>\n Access Ability Wisconsin<\/a> provides all-terrain outdoor wheelchairs to expand recreational opportunities for people with mobility challenges. It is possible that a participant using an all-terrain outdoor wheelchair may attend your Field Trip, although we are requesting that they notify us in advance.\u00a0 We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this resource at AccessAbilityWI.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We found a wonderful free online Wilderness First Aid Course<\/a> offered by the American Outdoor School. It has a lot of useful information about conducting first aid in wilderness and non-urban areas.<\/p>\n We are also offering small first aid kits to bring along with you when leading a Field Trip. Email us to find out more: FieldTrips@Wisconservation.org<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact:<\/strong> Christine.Tanzer@WisConservation.org<\/a>\u00a0 or\u00a0 Kim.Kreitinger@WisConservation.org<\/a>\u00a0 or call: 608-409-3123<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#E0E9ED” width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Christine Tanzer” position=”Field Trip Program Director” image_url=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Christine-Tanzer-website-pic.jpg” admin_label=”Contact – Christine” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_module=”535″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n (608) 409-3123 Christine Tanzer (she\/her)<\/em> has been at the helm of NRF’s Field Trip program since 1997. She has coordinated over 3,000 trips, helping tens of thousands of people explore Wisconsin’s most special places.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Kim Kreitinger ” position=”Field Trip Coordinator” image_url=”https:\/\/wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kim-Kreitinger_Badlands-e1541797452116.jpg” admin_label=”Contact – Kim” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ global_module=”20796″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n (608) 409-3110
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Cancellation Policy:<\/h2>\n
Read prior to your trip:<\/h2>\n
Print and bring to your trip:<\/span><\/h2>\n
Roster\/Waiver Instructions:<\/h2>\n
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Invoice Instructions:<\/h2>\n
Watch “Herding Cats” leader training:<\/h2>\n
Accessibility:<\/h2>\n
Safety:<\/h2>\n
Questions? <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Christine.Tanzer@WisConservation.org<\/a><\/p>\n
Kim.Kreitinger@WisConservation.org<\/a><\/p>\n