Environmental Science Laboratory Report: Public Lands
Name: _____________ Class: (please circle/highlight one): M/W am M/Wpm Kahl
1. What public area are you visiting (give name and location)?
2. What agency administers the lands you are visiting?
3. What is the stated/posted "management policy" for the site you are visiting?
4. What activities are allowed at this site (day-use, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting,
etc.)?
5. Please describe the environmental condition of this site (human disturbance,
facilities, habitats, etc.)?
6. In your opinion, is the management of this site effective and appropriate?
(explain your rationale by giving examples from the site)
7. Does this site have any educational facilities (nature center or self-guided
interpretive features)?
8. What aspects of the natural history of this site are remarkable (i.e., describe the habitat, biomes present and any geological features of interest)?
9. Could this site be improved by any restoration projects (if so, please describe)?
10. Would you consider visiting this site again? Why or why not?