Work Week Volunteers Needed
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As it turns out, Hurricane Matthew was not a clean visitor to Forfar Field Station - he left us a huge mess to clean up!
IFS is asking for volunteers to help with various projects at Forfar Field Station. The Volunteer Work Week projects will prepare Forfar for incoming educational groups.
Questions you may have:
When is it?
The volunteer work weeks will be November 12-19, 2016 and December 17-24, 2016.
What will volunteers be doing?
We have a very long list of items to complete during the off-season but Cardo and his staff are working hard to complete what they can. What remains will likely be tasks that include painting, repair of wooden structures, brush clearing, and tree removal. Volunteers will work ~8 hours a day for 5 out of the 6 days. Your evenings will be free to do what you want with at least one night snorkel courtesy of IFS. There will be one full boat day to go out diving or snorkeling.
Who can come?
Anyone able-bodied and willing to work hard to improve the field station!
How much will it be?
Get yourself to the field station and it is free! We will cover the lodging and food for the week in exchange for your hard work!
If you are interested, please contact Matt at the office with questions (office@intlfieldstudies.org or 614.268.9930) and complete this online Registration Form.
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Category 4 storm Hurricane Matthew pounded the Bahamas on Thursday, October 6 with storm surges as high as 15-20 feet.
With wind speeds as fast as 130 mph, roofs were ripped from buildings and many homes were flattened on the north end of Andros. Lowe Sound lost nearly 90% of their homes with one fatality. Additionally, more than 700 power lines are down, adding to the estimated cost of repair damage in the Bahamas which is said to be close to $400 million, according to The Nassau Guardian. International Field Studies, Inc, along with many other local businesses, have been effected by the storm.
Forfar Field Station sustained some significant damage. We lost the roof from our storage area, shingles from our office trailer, workshop and dive shop. We had over 50 trees that came down on our property. Water was finally restored after 12 days and the power is still off at Forfar but has been restored to Stafford Creek and Blanket Sound. Our maintance crew (Cardo, Allan, Randall, and Franklin) along with some community help (Ashton, Jackson, Cordell, and Rico) have done a fantastic job of clearning away the downed trees and vegetation. We were fortunate that we didn't have any major structrual damage to the buildings but it left us weeks behind schedule. Androsians are resilient and our local staff are doing well.
We are asking for monetary donations in order to get Forfar Field Station back up and running for our incoming November groups. With a functioning station, we will be able to provide even more help to the surrounding community.
Donations raised as of 10/21/16: $1,480.00
Thank you to our generous donors:
Sara Beger, Joel McGlothlin, Lynn Reese, Janet Howe, Daniel Kjar, Alanna Maloney, Constance McCardle, Catherine Clover, Nancy Smith, Julie Wencloff, Tami Lapilusa, Krista Smiley, Rose Blanchard, Lindsey Harriman, Barb Scholtz on behalf of Clark Montessori, and Christa Gallery.
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Upcoming Teacher Information Sessions
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If you know someone that may be interested in our program, we encourage you to share this information with them!
International Field Studies, Inc (IFS) will be hosting an information session on November 17th from 4pm to 5pm at the Upper Arlington Library (Friends Theater), 2800 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221. We will be providing details about our international educational opportunity for your students, experiences from local teachers who participate in our programs, and we will answer any questions you may have. Light refreshments will be provided and we expect the session to last about 45 minutes. All attendees will be eligible for a scouting trip to Forfar Field Station at half-price the normal rate.
If interested folks are unavailable to attend we will also be at the upcoming NSTA Area Conference held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, December 1-3, 2016. Additionally we are available to come and give a presentation at your school for department staff meetings or other appropriate meetings.
Please RSVP (by emailing IFS) for the November 17 informational session by November 14, 2016. If you would like to request a presentation at your school, please contact us through email (office@intlfieldstudies.org) or by phone at(614) 268-9930.
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