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Rediscovery Forest Education Programs and Transportation Support

PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING A FIELD TRIP REQUEST

Transportation Reimbursement Criteria:
- Requests are considered on a first-come, first-served basis, well in advance of the event.
- Funding may only be used for direct transportation costs of the field trip. Bus costs are the intended use of these funds. No reimbursement of private vehicle mileage is allowed.
- This funding request may only be used for transportation costs for a field trip to the Rediscovery Forest Education Program at the Oregon Garden, Silverton, Oregon
Please note:
- No commitment can be made prior to approval of a written request.
- OFRI will pay only actual bus transportation costs after the event—substitute reimbursement is not included.
- In order to ensure payment, your school district office must mail OFRI an original invoice (FAXES ARE NOT ACCEPTED), a copy of your bus transportation approval letter, your school federal tax identification number and a copy of the transportation company invoice, no later than 45 days after the event, or by close of the school year, whichever comes first.

Contact Information

Teacher Name (last, First M.I.):

Email Address:

School Name:

School District:

School Address (include city, state and zip):

Phone Number (include area code):

Date and Times

Preferred Date of Field Trip:

Alternative Date of Field Trip:

Arrival Time :

Departure Time:

Class Info

Grade(s):

Number of Students:
(Limit of 2 classes per day)

Number of Teachers:

Number of Adult Chaperones:
(1 adult per 5 students, minimum)

Wheelchair or other access requirements: Yes No
Please describe.:

ESL Needs: Yes No
Please Describe:

Program Interest Areas:

Tree Treasure Hunt (K-3)
Wildlife Habitat (K-4)
Animal Tracking (2-6)
Forest Food Chains (4-8)
Forest Ecology (5-12)
Tree Identification (5-12)
Role of Fire in Oregon Forests (6-12)
Sustainability/Forest Practices Act (6-12)
Science Inquiry in the Forest (9-12)
Forest Management /Tools of the Trade (7-12)

Bus Support
Amount Requested for Transportation Support
$
(school district will not be reimbursed over approved amount)
Reimbursements are for up to $600 for school buses only please.
After a review of your application, we will contact you to discuss the details of your trip and you will receive a confirmation packet.