“Goats in the Woods”

Research and Demonstration Team Collaborator

Forest or Woodlot Owner Application

This is not an employment application. You are applying to serve as a volunteer research collaborator with the “Goats in the Woods” project for the period of June to early October 2003. This application will help us best match goat producers with woodlot owners to work together as a team. Please refer to the attached description of team tasks, knowing that the responsibility will be met through one or both team members. This application will remain confidential to the project through personnel of Cornell University and Penn State University.

Applicant name: Date:

Address (street/city/county/state/zip):

Telephone #: Social Security #:

Acres of Forest/Woods: Date and acres of last harvest:

Town/County/State of woods:

Date you will be available to begin with the “Goats in the Woods” project:

Have you read the fact sheet “Are you a candidate for goats in the woods? [included or at www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/goatsinthewoods	Yes	No
Do you have 45 to 60 minutes daily for herd observation and up to 3 hours weekly to bi-weekly to move fence, administer medicines, etc.	Yes	No
Do you have experience managing livestock herds?	Yes	No
Do you have at least 10 acres of woodlands with a dense woody understory of shrubs or brush?	Yes	No
Have you ever been convicted of an animal abuse or neglect crime?	Yes	No

Are you presently employed?

Employer: Position:

Address: Telephone #:

Immediate supervisor and title:

Employed since: Daily hours at work: ________________________________

Please describe your experiences with woodland management. Include descriptions of ownership objectives, timber harvests, recreational trails, and wildlife habitat enhancement.

Summarize any livestock-related training, skills, licenses, certificates, and/or other qualifications:

Please describe any experiences you’ve had in adult education, perhaps as an educator or participant on field day tours or woods walks.

Name and phone number of people you interact with most at:

Cornell Cooperative Extension:

Soil & Water Conserv. District:

RC & D:

NRCS:

References

List 3 character references - names, telephone numbers, and years known (do not include relatives):

Educational History

List school name and location, years completed, course of study, and any degrees earned:

High school:

College:

Technical Training:

Other:

Basic Expectations for Goats-in-the-Woods Research Team Collaborators

• Become familiar with the team handbook provided to volunteers by the project
• Attend a free one day training course at the Arnot in early June (tentatively 4^th or 12^th). Costs of travel will be reimbursed.
• Work as part of your team to ensure goats are maintained in compliance with university protocols
• Participate in a late summer or early fall field day for others interested in the project

I understand this application is for a volunteer position as part of a collaborative research and demonstration team coordinated through Cornell University and Penn State University.

Applicant signature: Date:

Mail your completed application to:

Deanna Owens, Admin. Asst., Fernow Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. Or fax it to (607) 255 – 2815.