The Triassic - Jurassic Faunal and Floral Transition in the Fundy Basin

iii ITINERARY We assemble and depart from the parking lot of Student Union building on the Dalhousie University campus at 7:30 am on Sunday (May 15 th), and conclude at approximately 7:30 pm at the same location that day. The drive from Halifax to the first stop is about 2 hours. SAFETY For personal and group safety we ask all participants to read and heed the following safety related procedures. We ask for your cooperation and common sense in making this a safe and enjoyable field trip for everyone. Thank you. 1. ROCK HAMMERS: Some sites we are visiting (Wasson Bluff, Five Islands) are protected and it is illegal to use rock hammers without a Nova Scotia Heritage Permit. Of course, in general please use caution when hammering: be aware of people around you, use controlled downward blows, and do not hammer indiscriminately. 2. SUITABLE CLOTHING: Participants should have sturdy footwear and protection against both wet and cold, including a hat, gloves, and boots. Adequate clothing is important if you are involved in an accident or if you are required to spend an extensive period of time outdoors. Spring weather in Nova Scotia is unpredictable and can change from sunny and warm, to rain, wet snow, and high winds with little notice. 3. HARD HATS: Hard hats are recommended anywhere you intend to look at rocks where there are cliff faces or overhangs. We will have a supply of hard hats for use by field trip participants. 4. CLIFFS AND FALLING ROCKS: We will be visiting sites that experience tremendously high rates of erosion, which result in the possibility that exposed rock faces will be unstable, therefore posing a major hazard on field trips. Avoid unstable waste rock piles or overhanging cliffs and watch for people below you on slopes. 5. TIDES: The Bay of Fundy has some of the highest tides in the world, with a vertical range of 15 meters, which is great for exposing fresh outcrop. However, always note whether the tide is coming in, or going out, and ensure that access routes will not be cut off with an incoming tide. Inter-tidal rock exposures can be very slippery, please be very cautious when walking on wet outcrop or cobbles, and especially on algae covered surfaces. 6. FIRST AID / MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Several First Aid kits will be located in the bus/vans and with a leader on …