Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility
Proposal Guidelines
Research and education conducted at the WRCCRF are restricted to investigators and instructors in forest ecology and/or forest resource management. Proposals for research are reviewed by the WRCCRF Operations Committee. Please address the following items and submit your proposal via email to wrccrf@u.washington.edu. (download in Word format)
1. Project title:
2. Project abstract (indicate if research or education related):
3. Principal investigator/instructor:
a. name:
b. address:
c. phone number:
d. email address:
Co-Principal investigator/instructor:
a. name:
b. address:
c. phone number:
d. email address:
4. Methods:
a. specific use of the canopy crane (e.g., crown access details, time of day):
b: activities on the ground (e.g., soil cores, ground based sensors, etc.):
c: describe any destructive sampling techniques (e.g., removal of branches or lichens):
5. Other facilities required (e.g., dry lab space, drying oven):
6. Start and finish dates (weekdays only):
7. Will your project also be conducted on the Wind River Experimental Forest, T.T. Munger Research Natural Area (http://www.fsl.orst.edu/rna/res_use.htm) or Gifford Pinchot National Forest?:
8. Will you also be requesting use of PNW housing facilities? Yes _____ No _____
(http://depts.washington.edu/wrccrf/WREF/Housing/) If yes specify house(s) (#1319 and/or #1069) arrival and departing dates and number of guests:
9. Billing address for crane usage rate is $140 per hour. Invoicing and receivables are managed by the University of Washington:
Important Additional Information: Educational groups are typically limited to 21 visitors. Due to changing weather conditions it is advisable to wear sturdy shirt (top), long pants and closed-toed shoes even in summertime. If winds at crane level exceed 15 mph, lifts will be canceled (ASME B30.3-19). All visitors being lifted in the canopy crane will be required to first sign a University of Washington liability release form, which includes the following statements: