Guyana Guide Training Field Guides DRAFT List of Contents Use this DRAFT List to think about the contents of your Field Guide. Did we miss anything? You will want to create your Field Guide to meet your own individual needs. This list is a suggestion to get you started. Share your ideas of what you would do differently. •
Cover o Good color photograph with people – visitors and local people o Name of lodge or facility – any logos?
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Inside Title Page o Name of the facility – logos? Contact info (website, Facebook, email, etc)
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Introduction + Purpose o Friendly and warm welcome letter/note o Any vision statement or summary of the operation
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Table of Contents (if needed) + Dividers for Sections
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History of the lodge or facility – what is your story? o Why is it here? o How was it built? o How does it work? (Any special procedures for guests?) o Connections to local village or cultural group
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Wildlife / Birds o Name, picture (could be drawings), native names o Diet – what does it eat; carnivore/omnivore/herbivore o Lifestyle -- movement – activity time of day o Interesting facts o Where and when most commonly found o How common are sightings (i.e. rare, frequent, sporadic, etc) o Field Checklist
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Botany & Trees o Name, picture (could be drawings), native names o Where most commonly found in TRF o Who eats it? o How is it used by humans? Preparation, medical o Species checklists
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Archaeology
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Native Culture & History
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Guest/visitor safety precautions
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Suggested packing list for outings
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Map of site o Hiking trails o Special features
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Other o Staff pictures and biographies?
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Thank you for coming o How can guests give feedback on their stay?