However, if you feel more comfortable, you may bring your own items.

*Lunch will usually consist of a deli-style sandwich, chips, fruit, granola bars, soda, juice, etc. Vegetarian sandwiches will be provided at all workshops. If there is any other way we can accommodate your dietary needs, please notify Tammy Becker at tammy@livinglandsandwaters.org prior to the workshop date.

What you may want to bring…
Past participants have stated that they wish they would have brought:

Camara
Binoculars
Jacket, gloves, hat
Rain Coat/Poncho
Sunglasses
Bag to carry all the Free Materials
Medications/Shots for Allergies

What to wear…
Because the weather can be unpredictable and the temperature on the water is often cooler than on land, we recommend comfortable layers. Also, we do not recommend wearing anything too nice as there is a small chance it may get dirty. Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move around in as you will be moving from the barge to work boats to land and such. In particular, we ask all participants to wear old tennis shoes or boots because they could get muddy walking around in bottomland forests. Furthermore, because the classroom also functions as the crew living room, we ask that everyone take off their shoes in the foyer. So you may want to be extra sure there are no holes in your socks!

And please, absolutely NO skirts or open-toed shoes!!!!

Those with physical limitations…
The staff and crew of Living Lands & Waters tries their best to accommodate everyone. However, the Big River Educational Workshops have a bit of a rough edge. Please be aware of the following:

Moving from plate boat to barge and back to boat can pose a challenge for some as large steps (up to three feet) up and down are necessary. We will have trained staff available that will help anyone in need of assistance.

A large portion of the workshop (sometimes up to 3 hours) take place aboard the Living Lands & Waters aluminum plate boats, away from any bathroom facilities (besides the trees in the woods). Anyone with stomach problems may want to reconsider or reschedule for a different workshop.

While we carry a First-Aid kit aboard all vessels, we ask that you bring all required medications or shots, especially if you are severely allergic to bee stings and/or poison ivy.

In summer time, the temperature can get miserably hot. While we do not have air conditioning on the barge (we do have lots of fans!), we will improvise with the setting of activities to keep you as cool as possible. However, those who are really sensitive to heat and humidity may want to reconsider attending.