2009 Workshop

2009 Conservation and Land Management
Internship Program Training Workshop

Sunday June 27th - Saturday July 3rd, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park Horace M. Albright Training Center

 

 

 

 

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

 

Download the schedule in PDF format here.

 

TRAVEL

As a conservation organization, the CLM Program strives to reduce our carbon footprint in all ways possible. Keeping this in mind, we *strongly* encourage all interns who will be within a day's drive (or longer if you'd like to make a roadtrip), to consider driving and carpooling to the Grand Canyon, to the extent that this is possible, instead of flying to Phoenix.

 

Driving/Carpooling

1. Consult the list of interns emailed to you to determine if there might be other interns in cities/towns/field offices along the way to the Grand Canyon. Contact the intern(s) to see if they might be interested in carpooling with you.

2. Go to Google Maps to determine how long your trip will be (miles, time). If your trip requires an overnight stay, we will reimburse your hotel expense, in addition to your mileage.

3. Log in to acounts and let us know your driving plans and who will be traveling with you.

4. See the Lodging Information to learn about check in times.

5. Entering the Grand Canyon National Park: at the park entrance gate, inform the attendant that you are here to attend training at the Albright Training Center. You should not be charged a fee.

 

Driving/Carpooling Reimbursement

1. Fill out a Travel Voucher. We will have extras for you to fill out upon arrival. Be certain to provide an address for your check to be sent to - this check will not be directly deposited into your bank account.

2. If you are driving your personal vehicle, you will be reimbursed for the number of miles driven. Print off and attach the Google Maps driving directions for your trip to the Travel Voucher.

3. If you are driving a federal vehicle, you will be reimbursed for gas - save and turn in all receipts. Fill out theTravel Voucher listing all travel receipts.

4. If your trip required an overnight stay, include your hotel/motel/camping receipts.

5. You will be reimbursed for meals during your travel – please be sure to request itemized receipts for these expenses! You may not be reimbursed if your receipts are not itemized!!

6. All return-trip expenses will be submitted after you have returned home, following the same Travel Voucher procedure outlined here.

 

Flying

1. You MUST arrive at Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix NO LATER than 3pm on Sunday, June 27th. We will be picking you up at the airport and driving you to the Grand Canyon. In order to arrive at the Grand Canyon in time to check in to your room, we MUST depart from Phoenix on time.

If you are unable to find a flight that will get you to the Phoenix airport by 3pm on Sunday, June 27th, you should make your ticket for Saturday, June 26th. We will arrange hotel reservations near the airport for you for Saturday night and will pick you up on Sunday for the trip to the Grand Canyon.

2. Your return flight should be arranged for Saturday, July 3rd or Sunday July 4th. We will depart for Phoenix at 8:00am sharp on Saturday, July 3rd. The earliest time you should book a departure flight is 3:00 on Saturday, July 3rd. If you are unable to find a flight on July 3rd, you should make your ticket for Sunday, July 4th. We will arrange hotel reservations near the airport for you for Saturday July 3rd for those departing on July 4th.

3. Log in to acounts and let us know your travel plans.

 

Flying Reimbursement

1. Fill out a Travel Voucher, being certain to provide an address for your check to be sent to - this check will not be directly deposited into your bank account.

2. You will need to provide a copy of your airfare receipt (email, webpage printout, etc.) with the amount that you paid and your name somewhere on the receipt.

3. Fax the Travel Voucher and Receipt to Marian Hofherr at 847-835-5484. Email mhofherr@chicagobotanic.org or call Marian (847-835-6873) to let her know that the fax has been sent so she knows to look for it. Marian will email you to confirm that the fax has been received.

4. If your trip required an overnight stay, include your hotel receipts.

 

 

LODGING

All lodging arrangements have been made for all interns and instructors for June 27th, checking out July 3rd. Check-in on Sunday, June 27th will be from 3:00 to 8:00 pm.  We will be staying within the Park, some at the Albright Training Center Lodging and others in the Maswik Cabins. If you arrive prior to June 27th, you will be responsible for finding your own lodging.

Albright Training Center Lodging
Check in will be at the Albright Training Center Lodging Office, Building A, Unit 102. The Lodging Office is staffed 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with on-site after hours service. If you will be arriving late, your key will be in a drop box next to the lodging office. If you encounter any problems, you can call 928-638-7048 to speak with someone at the lodging office.

All apartments are studios with a queen-size bed, full bath and kitchenette. The kitchenette contains a small refrigerator, 2-burner stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, pots, pans, dishes, utensils, glasses, etc. Each apartment has a telephone with voice mail. Internet service is limited (access to NPS employees and partners using NPS Laptop and NPS account ).Local calls are free and a calling card or credit card is necessary to make long distance calls. Please note daily maid service is not provided during your stay. Linen exchange is available at the Lodging Office for stays of over a week. There are free self-serve laundry facilities on site. All rooms are non-smoking rooms.

Maswik South
Check in at the Maswik South front desk anytime after 4:00pm. If you have questions, please call 928-638-2631 and ask to be transferred to the Maswik South front desk. See the attached map to find out where Maswik Lodge is located in the Park (look on the left-hand side). Your room has been reserved in your name – please review the attached lodging document your received in the email from Krissa to see who your roommate will be.

 

Post-Workshop Camping

Lodging is provided from Sunday, June 27th, with check out Saturday July 3rd. If you would like to extend your visit to the Canyon, camping might be a great, affordable option. You will need to make your own reservations - visit http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/cg-sr.htm to learn how to reserve a campsite. You may want to see if other interns might be interested in joining you - please email the group to inquire. Keep in mind that if you are flying to Phoenix, you will not be able to extend your visit as we will be departing for Sky Harbor airport early Saturday, July 3rd.

 

 

MEALS

We will provide breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks each day of the workshop, Monday June 28th - Friday July 2nd. We will reimburse you for dinner during your travel to and from the Grand Canyon (you MUST have itemized receipts to be reimbursed for these expenses!). You will be on your own for dinner the remainder of the week to explore the Park with fellow interns at your leisure. There are numerous dining options for dinner throughout the South Rim of the Park as well as outside the Park, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/wheretoeat.htm.

 

 

FIELDWORK CLOTHING AND DRESS CODE

Please dress for fieldwork on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY – field pants (not shorts), teeshirt/long sleeved shirt (no tank tops) to avoid sun exposure, and bring sunblock and a water bottle.

You will primarily be indoors on MONDAY and FRIDAY, dress according to the following dress code.

The Albright Training Center has a dress code: students are expected to dress in the classroom as they would in most government offices. We want you to be comfortable, but also represent the professional image of the federal government. It is not uncommon to have dignitaries, elected officials, and representatives form other government agencies observe and attend classes at the Albright training Center and your appearance contributes to their impressions. If a reporter or member of Congress were to suddenly show up at the training center (and it happens), we want to be confident that the image we are projecting demonstrates the best of the National Park Service.

Please keep the following in mind:
- No hats are to be worn in the classroom.
- No shorts or sunglasses in the classroom.
- No tank tops in the classroom or in the field.

 

 

CELL PHONES

Please note there is limited cell phone coverage at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. You may want to check with your cell phone provider to see if you have coverage if you plan on using your phone while here.

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

The main telephone number for the Albright Training Center is 928-638-7981. Telephone messages can be left for students at this number Monday thru Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm.

Emergency messages can be delivered to students outside of business hours by contacting the Grand Canyon National Park dispatch office at 928-638-7805. While at the Grand Canyon, emergency response can be activated by dialing 911.

Additional questions, please call Krissa Skogen or Marian Hofherr at the cell phone numbers provided in the email you received prior to departing for your trip. Leave a message if you cannot get through!

 

 

GRAND CANYON INFORMATION

Things to know before you arrive
http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/things2know.htm

Nature and Science
http://www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/index.htm

History and Culture
http://www.nps.gov/grca/historyculture/index.htm

News
http://www.nps.gov/grca/parknews/index.htm

Park Statistics
http://www.nps.gov/grca/parkmgmt/statistics.htm

Brochures
http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/brochures.htm

Maps
http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/maps.htm