Administrative Handbook

1. Scope of this document

2. Introduction

3. The mission of UC Nature

4. Origins of UC Nature

• Appendix 4A: UC Nature map
• Appendix 4B: Source of University’s use rights

5. Administrative structure of UC Nature

6. Institutional guiding principles on the selection, operation, and use of UC Nature sites

7. Acquisition guidelines for reserves

8. Outline of reserve acquisition process

• 8. Attachment A: Guidelines for reserve description
• 8. Attachment B: Recommended criteria for three-campus committee reserve evaluation

9. Program: Teaching and research

10. Program: Publications

11. Program: Public service

12. Support groups and naming policy

13. Guidelines for management planning

• Appendix 13A: Management plan outline

14. Guidelines for facilities development

• Appendix 14: Facilities checklist

15. Guidelines for annual reports

16. Ten-year reserve reviews

• 16. Appendix A: Evaluation criteria

17. Fees and recharges for reserve use

18. Reserve use guidelines

• Appendix 18A: UC Nature acknowledgment form

19. Reserve security guidelines

20. Resources for management of risk and liability

21. Information on liability of UC employees and volunteers

22. Waiver guidelines

• Appendix 22A: Waiver forms

23. Firearm guidelines

• Appendix 23A: Firearm authorization forms

24. Guidelines for evaluating mitigation projects on UC Nature reserves

25. Field safety

• Appendix 25A. Field safety plan components
• Appendix 25B: Field safety plan template