Madagascar's Lemurs

Madagascar’s Lemurs
Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION...................................................................................................................... 1
THE EXPEDITION ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1. PROJECT OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 2
2. RESEARCH AREA ................................................................................................................................... 3
3. PROJECT STAFF...................................................................................................................................... 4
DAILY LIFE IN THE FIELD..................................................................................................................... 6
4. VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND ASSIGNMENTS........................................................................................... 6
5. TEAM ITINERARY................................................................................................................................... 7
6. DAILY SCHEDULE AND TASKS ............................................................................................................... 8
7. ACCOMMODATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 8
8. FOOD ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
TRAVEL PLANNING ............................................................................................................................... 10
9. BEFORE YOU LEAVE ........................................................................................................................... 10
10. PROJECT CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................ 14
11. HEALTH INFORMATION...................................................................................................................... 16
12. PACKING CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................................... 17
13. RECOMMENDED READING.................................................................................................................. 19
14. EMERGENCIES IN THE FIELD .............................................................................................................. 20
15. HELPFUL RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................ 21
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................. 23
EXPEDITION PACKING CHECKLIST ................................................................................................ 29
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