BFS Use Request Form

for College Use Other than Research or Courses

Please review the Rules and Operating Procedures before submitting this form.

Note that use of the BFS is primarily for Claremont Colleges students and faculty. Faculty from other colleges and universities or qualified individuals from other organizations may apply to use the BFS, but such use must be approved by the BFS Manager and the Claremont University Consortium, so please apply well in advance of the desired use date. Projects or activities involving habitat alteration or collecting will require additional approvals.

This form is only for non-course, non-research uses Claremont Colleges members. For course or research use, please use the Course Request Form or the Research Request Form, as appropriate.

User Information
Name: Required

First and last name
College: Required

If you are from the Claremont Colleges, please state the college or university.
E-Mail: Required

Full e-mail address, e.g., name@college.edu
Phone: College or work phone: Required
Other Phone: Optional
You are a...? If other, please state: Required
Supervisor — students must complete this section
Supervising Faulty Member: Faculty member’s name:
College:

If your advisor’s college isn’t listed, enter the name in the box above.

Faculty member’s E-mail address:
Faculty member’s college phone:

NOTE: Your supervising faculty member will receive an e-mail copy of the form you submit. The faculty member must notify the BFS Manager that he or she has reviewed, approves, and agrees to supervise your submitted activity before your project can be approved.

Project/Activity Information
Number:Number of people who will be working in your research group:
Dates: Start Date: / /     End Date: / /
Frequency: Required
Select frequency and explain if "other"
Time of Day : Check as many times as apply (Required) :
6 am - 9 am
9 am - 12 noon
12 noon - 5 pm
5 pm - 8 pm
8 pm - 6 am *
varies - please explain:
*The manager will contact you regarding special procedures for any night work.
Areas: Refer to the map at the right and check the boxes or click on the map to select the areas you will use (Required):
Map of BFS use areas 1 (western CSS)
2 (central CSS)
3 (pHake Lake)
4 (vernal pools)
5 (eastern CSS)
6 (oak forest along drive)
7 ("corner")
8 (classroom/infirmary area)
9 (north field)
10 (south field)
11 (lower neck)
12 (central neck)
13 (upper neck)
Western CSS Central CSS pHake Lake Vernal Pools Eastern CSS Oak Forest Corner Classroom/Infirmary Area North Field South Field Lower Neck Central Neck Upper Neck
Facilities: Check any facilities or equipment you will need:
Outdoor classroom
Boats
Other facilities or equipment needs or additional explanation:
Species: Will you be studying any plant or animal species?
No
Yes -- if yes list the scientific names of the species below.
If they have common names list those as well.
If yes -- listing names is required or your request can not be processed.
Collecting: Will any plants or animals be collected?
No Yes -- please include explanation in project/activity description.
Vertebrate Animals: Will vertebrate animals be collected or manipulated?
No Yes -- you must provide the BFS Manager with a copy of your Anaimal Care Committee approval before your project can be approved. Contact the BFS Manager (stephen_dreher@cuc.claremont.edu or 909-625-8701) for further instructions.
Markings and Flags: No Yes -- please describe below.
If yes -- listing markings is required or your request can not be processed.

NOTE: You must remove all markings and flags at the end of your project!
Project/Activity Description: Briefly describe your research project, including purpose, methods, and significance. Note that your description will appear on the BFS Projects page. If you would like to post a more detailed research proposal or description, please e-mail an attachment or link to the webmaster.

Final Report:
Report : Copies of all reports and publications resulting from research conducted at the BFS are to be submitted to the BFS Manager. You may submit your final report either electronically or as hard copy.

Human Check: Just to make sure that you are a human entering real data in to this form and not some kind of evil Internet robot we ask that you please answer this simple math problem below:

3 + 4 =

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IMPORTANT NOTE By submitting this request you agree to abide by the rules and procedures of the Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station.