The following list of essential and recommended supplies is offered for your information. Keep in mind that you will be in northern Wisconsin where the nights and days can be cool and wet and instruction continues rain or shine. Bring ample clothing for all weather possibilities. There are laundry facilities at the field station.

An equipment "package" will be prepared, and made available, to every student when they arrive and register at Treehaven. These packages will be available at cost, a substantial savings. If the student already has some of the required equipment, some components of the "package" will be available, on an individual basis, through the Treehaven Trailside Nature Shop. 
The "package" will include:

• Compass (Suunto MC-1D Compass, or equivalent) Engineer’s Scale

• Protractor (2-3" circular protractor preferred)

• Hardhat

• Clipboard

• Write-In-Rain Notebook

• Ruler

• Hand Lens

• Dot Grid

The following items are also essential:

• Water bottle

• Bed linens or sleeping bag and pillowcase (fitted sheet recommended)

• Field cloths (military type clothing is useful)

• Work shoes (2-3 pairs if possible) plus boot dressing for leather boots

• Tennis shoes

• Pencils (#2 and #4) and fine point pens

• Insect repellent (Cutters, OFF, military surplus, etc.)

• Toilet articles-towel, washcloth, soap deodorant, etc.

• Hat – waterproof

• Raincoat, jacket or poncho. Head to toe is best.

• Note paper or notebook

• Loose-leaf notebook; 1 1-1/2’ 3 ring binder

• White paper – 8-1/2’ x 11’, unlined for report writing

• Calculator

• Small pocket size notebook-required for wildlife journal

The following items are strongly recommended, but not mandatory:

• Hip boots/waders-chest style

• Class notes from introductory courses

• Hand lens

• Swimsuit

• Small backpack or knapsack

• Stapler

• Dictionary

• Stylus, rapidograph, or fine ink pen w/black ink

• Sports equipment (softball glove, fishing, Frisbee, tennis racket, camping…)

1. Black, Merel R. and Judziewicz, Emmit J. 2008. "Wild Flowers of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest A Comprehensive Field Guide for Amateurs and Professionals."  Cornerstone Press, Stevens Point, WI. Click here for link to book

2. Newcomb, L. 1977. "Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide." Little, Brown, and Co., Boston.
   -OR-   Peterson, R.P. and Margaret McKinney. "The Field Guide of Wildflowers of Northeastern and North Central North America." Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston. 

3. Petrides, G.A. 1972. "A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs." Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston.   -OR-   Otis, Charles. 1965. "Michigan Trees." U. of Mich. Press, Ann Arbor.
   -OR-   Brockman, C. Frank. 1968. "A Guide to Field Identification: Trees of North America." Golden Press, NY. 

4. Robbins, Chandler S., Bertel Bruun, and Herbert S. Zin. 1966. "A Guide to Field Identification: Birds of North America." Golden Press Field Guide. NY.

5. Burt, William H. and Richard P. Grossenheider. 1964. "A Field Guide to the Mammals." Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston. 

The following texts and field guides would be of use:

Address at Summer Camp will be:
Student Name
Treehaven
W2540 Pickerel Creek Road
Tomahawk WI 54487
The camp telephone number is 715-453-4106 for the office during the day (where messages can be left for you from 7:30 am- 4:00 pm - after hours it will go the the answer machine).  There will be a public phone available for your use while at Treehaven.