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Research in the Nature Preserve
*****If
you are doing research in the
Nature Preserve or Campus Natural Areas you should notify the Steward
of Natural Areas at naturepr@binghamton.edu and the Committee for the
University Environment (C.U.E.) which can be done through the Steward
as well. Please download and fill out the following forms. The research form may be e-mailed back to the Steward.*****
Right click and select "Save Target As"
Research Form Materials Flyer
As the Steward of Natural Areas, part of my job
is to keep track of research and associated research materials/equipment in the
Nature Preserve and other Campus Natural Areas. It is helpful to have a
record of research activities to show the value of the Nature Preserve and
Natural Areas as sources of scientific research.
In recent years there has been a very noticeable
increase in human activity in the Nature Preserve. In order to protect
your equipment and materials and to help keep the NP clean, it would be helpful
to
1. label materials, such as surveyor’s tape, with a name and contact
information and
2. be sure to remove it after the materials aren’t
needed anymore.
The Steward is not responsible for research equipment that gets
damaged/stolen by Visitors to the preserve or natural events, however, but can
let researchers know their equipment has been tampered with and let other people know not to remove or disturb research
equipment. Often, it is difficult to tell what materials should and
should not be out in the Nature Preserve and there are many people who will
remove research items if the materials seem illegitimate.
For classes that have undergraduate activities
in the Preserve, please encourage students to clean up after themselves (I know
most everyone does so already; it is much appreciated).
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