Water heater and refrigerator: These are pre-set and must not be adjusted. Telephones Cellphones have particular challenges in the forest, but they do work. HHOS’ best transmission/reception spots are the gravel area in front of the kitchen or the entrance road by the water tanks. Text messages sent to individuals rather than group messaging tends to be more successful. Rules and Regulations HHOS is primarily for curriculum-based, educational purposes. Other uses may be accommodated, depending on staff availability. The land and the buildings at the site are the property of the U.S. Government. For the safety and benefit of everyone as well as the environment, groups using HHOS must follow both National Park Service (NPS) and site regulations. Please review the information on this page and on the Use Agreement Form and share it with all leaders and students before arriving at HHOS. For student security, all adults accompanying registered groups will wear provided identification lanyards. Law enforcement personnel will be notified of any adult on-site not conforming to security measures. Only officially-trained assist animals are allowed on the site. Please notify the Education Specialist prior to your visit if this will be applicable to your group. Fires are permitted in designated areas only. No gathering of forest wood for fires or cooking sticks; campfire wood is provided. Only adults may use axes, splitting mauls, or matches, and not around students. Willful destruction or defacing of buildings or other park property is considered a criminal act and subject to prosecution. All plants, animals, geological, and archaeological objects found within the parks are under protection of the NPS and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. No firearms or other weapons are allowed on the school site. Every student must be with a partner and/or a qualified group leader at all times. Shoes must be worn at all times (cultural dance demonstrations excluded) Quiet hours will be maintained from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. The gate on Howland Hill Road must remain closed at all times and locked at night. Smoking is NOT allowed anywhere on the HHOS campus. Provided toilet facilities must be used while on site. When the group is on field studies away from site, proper and safe field sanitation techniques will be taught and used. When this is necessary, each child will have a partner who will “stand guard” for wildlife (and other students)
Water heater and refrigerator: These are pre-set and must not be adjusted. Telephones Cellphones have particular challenges in the forest, but they do work. HHOS’ best transmission/reception spots are the gravel area in front of the kitchen or the entrance road by the water tanks. Text messages sent to individuals rather than group messaging tends to be more successful. Rules and Regulations HHOS is primarily for curriculum-based, educational purposes. Other uses may be accommodated, depending on staff availability. The land and the buildings at the site are the property of the U.S. Government. For the safety and benefit of everyone as well as the environment, groups using HHOS must follow both National Park Service (NPS) and site regulations. Please review the information on this page and on the Use Agreement Form and share it with all leaders and students before arriving at HHOS. For student security, all adults accompanying registered groups will wear provided identification lanyards. Law enforcement personnel will be notified of any adult on-site not conforming to security measures. Only officially-trained assist animals are allowed on the site. Please notify the Education Specialist prior to your visit if this will be applicable to your group. Fires are permitted in designated areas only. No gathering of forest wood for fires or cooking sticks; campfire wood is provided. Only adults may use axes, splitting mauls, or matches, and not around students. Willful destruction or defacing of buildings or other park property is considered a criminal act and subject to prosecution. All plants, animals, geological, and archaeological objects found within the parks are under protection of the NPS and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. No firearms or other weapons are allowed on the school site. Every student must be with a partner and/or a qualified group leader at all times. Shoes must be worn at all times (cultural dance demonstrations excluded) Quiet hours will be maintained from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. The gate on Howland Hill Road must remain closed at all times and locked at night. Smoking is NOT allowed anywhere on the HHOS campus. Provided toilet facilities must be used while on site. When the group is on field studies away from site, proper and safe field sanitation techniques will be taught and used. When this is necessary, each child will have a partner who will “stand guard” for wildlife (and other students)
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