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How to Lead the Best Field Trip Ever!

How to Lead the Best Field Trip Ever!. Field Trip Tips Presented by Jackie Rolly FNPS Conservation Committee Member. Field Trip Tips. Field Trip Advertising. 1. Who is your audience: a. New members - what would interest them b. Current members – diversity in sites is important

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How to Lead the Best Field Trip Ever!

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  1. How to Lead the Best Field Trip Ever!

  2. Field Trip Tips Presented byJackie Rolly FNPS Conservation Committee Member

  3. Field Trip Tips Field Trip Advertising • 1. Who is your audience: • a. New members - what would interest them • b. Current members – diversity in sites is important • c. Families with Children – what would interest children • Site description, easy/moderate/difficulty hiking, wet, sandy, etc. • What do you expect to find. • Travel directions, carpooling, time, duration of trip. • 5. What to bring/wear, sunscreen, hat, shoes, snack, lunch.

  4. Field Trip Tips Field Trip Information on Site • 1. Introduce the guide(s), provide a little background on them. Are they the site manager? • 2. Which management agency oversees the property, don’t forget to thank them if they have led the trip. Ask if a written thank you is appropriate and provide it. Ask if FNPS can be of any assistance. • Site Description – • a. Which ecosystem(s), what you are going to see. • b. Are there any rare plants, animals, is the population stable, at risk, what problems encountered, invasive plants or animals. • c. Indicate threats, i.e., lack of fire, adjacent land uses, climate • change impacts, public access/carrying capacity.

  5. Field Trip Tips Field Trip Information on Site • Take FNPS memberships brochure and hand them out. • Take site maps, vegetation maps, plant lists, bird lists, etc. • Be familiar with the site, where the plants are. • 7. Assign one or more people as “sweeps” those bringing up the rear. Do not leave people behind. • 8. First stop close to beginning to allow for late comers.

  6. Field Trip Tips Plan Your Field Trip Arrive early, start on time. Inform your audience of what where you are going, how long it will take, what they will see, where restrooms are located, if any. Explain possible risks on the trip, i.e., nesting birds, poisonous plants, gopher tortoise burrows, etc. Plan round trips – so you can return to same spot. If not possible, plan to escort individuals back to the starting point or indicate a good turning point. Stops should have a purpose and be brief. Allow for individual self-discovery and reflection.

  7. Spontaneous Educational Moments Courtesy of Florida Master Naturalist Program, UF

  8. Field Trip Tips Interpretation • Visual learners – learn by seeing, use visual displays. • Auditory learners – learn by listening and respond well to verbal and interactive discussions. They may not look at you directly but turn an ear to you. • 3. Tactile/kinesthetic learners – learn by moving, doing, and touching, think children.

  9. Field Trip Tips Interpretation It is the process of communicating information in a way that engages your audience through more than just passive listening. It should stimulate and nurture participation. Hands on activities are particularly effective for engaging children Do not try to satisfy your vanity by teaching a great many things. It is enough to light a spark.

  10. Field Trip Tips Interpretation • 1. Provoke interest/curiosity • 2. Relate to the lives of the audience – why is the visitor here and why do they want to know this information. • Address the big picture – a theme might be what is important about this particular park, is it an historic site, or are there species of conservation concern. • Be prepared, organized, practice, responsive, confident. Act like a leader. • Be professional, patient and kind. • Its not about who knows the most.

  11. Field Trip Tips Dealing with People There will always be one difficult person in the group – it is your responsibility to respond in a professional manner. Be kind – if you are sarcastic or demeaning, they will learn not to respond, and worse it can generate disdain for you and your message. OK to say you don’t know .

  12. Field Trip Tips Trips with Children • 1. Children are self-oriented • 2. Fantasy and reality are the same • 3. Everything is alive • 4. Use play, fantasy and the senses, keep it simple • 5. Make your expectations clear, set specific limits on behavior (stay on the trail… do not pass the leader – you) • 6. Give problem children something to do (hold your papers), stand next to the child, hold their hand, etc. • 7. Solicit help from other children, adults • Do not yell, yelling means you have lost control

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