MycoEvolve Code of Conduct for All Participants at Shelburne Farms
Please read fully and sign your name below!
Thank you for joining this Myco-Phytoremediation in Multi-Functional Riparian Forest Buffers: Restoration, Education, Training, and Rematriation project. This farm is a place for recreation, rest, and respite for many people. It is important to be respectful. You represent both your organization and MycoEvolve. Thank you for your cooperation!
Site entry and transportation
1. Upon entering the farm at the central entrance, please check in at the front gate. Inform the greeter, you are headed to the MycoEvolve Ecological Restoration Research Sites.
2. Obey posted speed limits. Be aware of pedestrians and wildlife. Minimize creating dust.
3. Park cars only in designated areas. The farm is open dawn to dusk.
4. We will be working in specific research plots. Please do not enter these plots or any other work area without prior permission from me, Jess Rubin (JR), a designee. After each day’s opening circle when protocols will be reviewed, entry will be authorized.
Safety and Basic Needs
1. All group leaders must ensure that medical, waiver forms, and media releases have been filled out by every participant, preferably ahead of time.
2. These forms are to be kept with a group first aid kit which corresponds to the medical needs for each participant in that group (e.g. if EPIPEN needed, it is in the kit).
3. An evacuation plan (in case of emergency) will be reviewed with leaders ahead of time.
4. All participants should dress appropriately (close toed shoes, no sandals, long-sleeves and pants, sun hat, layers if cold, rain gear…).
5. Participants should be aware and take precautions of hazards such as: poison ivy, sun, ticks, insects, thorns, sharp tools, etc.
6. All participants must follow safety protocols explained on site.
7. Working on site does not include any recreational activity such as swimming.
8. Swimming is done at one's own risk and in designated areas
9. All participants are responsible for bringing their own food, water, and snacks required.
10. There are designated restroom areas on site.
Decorum and Culture of Site
1. We aim to uphold a calm, focused, reverent, inspirational, and educational environment that is relatively rigorous yet capable of accommodating diversity. All are invited to practice listening to the land and their bodies and take breaks as needed.
2. Be mindful of how your speech affects others, keep content appropriate, and minimize distracting chatter. While conversation is welcome, our priority is to work productively.
3. No drugs, alcohol, or mind altering substances are allowed on the Shelburne Farms site.
4. Diversity of age, social class, race, religion, sexual orientation, and tribal affiliation are welcome and no discrimination of any form is tolerated.
5. All participants will learn their work assignments in advance and during Opening Circle.
Thank you so much for joining us in this earth repair work.
***Please sign your full name to acknowledge you have read and agree to abide by MycoEvolve's Code of Conduct.***