Field Techniques Used by Missouri Botanical Garden

PACKING CHECKLIST

GENERAL

Passport and Visa Hand Lens Airline Ticket Entry Permit Travelers Checks Collecting Permit Money and Credit Cards Vehicle Papers First Number Business Cards Field Book Ruler Paper and Envelopes

Maps Keys Pens, Pencils and Eraser Spare Glasses Markers Expense Notebook Tags for Living Collections Language Dictionary Address Book Book or Reading Material (something to do while waiting) Medicines (antibiotics, malaria pills, etc.)

FIELD DAY CHECKLIST

Hand Lens Daybag or Vest with Pockets Hat Compass, Map, and Altimeter Clippers and Sheath GPS Receiver Machette and Sheath Pocket Knife Knife and Sheath File Raincoat Canteen or Water Bottle Snake Antiven or Serum Binoculars Watch String Jacket Emergency Kit Emergency Space Blanket (also good for signaling help in emergencies) Fish Hooks

Lighter or Matches Lunch, Candy Insect Repellent (good for starting a fire in an emergency) Suntan Lotion Collecting Bags Newspaper or Small Plastic Bags (for small specimens) Camera and Extra Batteries Film Small Field Notebook Climbing Equipment Clipper Poles Vials for Flowers, etc. Needle and Thread Safety Pins Small Flashlight Tissues Field Press Strap Bandaids Moleskin for blisters

SLEEPING SUPPLIES

Sleeping Bag & Pillow Air Mattress, Pad, or Camp Cot Hammock and Rope for Hammock Mosquito Net Pajamas Alarm Clock Plastic or Tarp Ground Cloth Rope

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES

Backpack Flashlights Extra Light Nylon Duffle Bag Batteries Lantern Mantles Cook Stove Immersible Heating Coil (for boiling water)

Fuel Tent Duct Tape Sewing Kit Safety Pins Cup, Bowl, Plate, Spoon, Fork, Knife Water Filter Purifying Tablets

TOILET ARTICLES

Toothbrush Toothpaste Dental Floss Soap Deodorant Wash Cloths

Shaver Shaving Lotion Towels Laundry Soap Toilet Paper Feminine Needs

CLOTHES

Short Sleeve Field Shirt Field Shirts Field Pants Field Socks Underwear Shoes & Tennis Shoes Thongs or Flip-flops Boots Handkerchiefs

Sweat Shirts T-shirts Sweaters Coat or Jacket Leather Field Belt Swim Suit Dress Pants Dress Socks Dress Shirts

COLLECTING SUPPLIES

Newspaper String Large Plastic Bags Extra Collecting Bags Small Plastic Bags Burlap Bags for Bundles Alcohol or Formaldehyde