Xplorer Report post Posted January 28, 2011 BIBE has the most comprehensive volunteer training program I have seen or attended to date. New Park Rangers and Volunteers attend the same 2 week orientation. Some of the training sessions can be strenuous, however, folks can opt out of those sessions. Monday 8:00 am Welcome/Training Overview/Park Organization 8:30 am Logistics/Tour of HQ 9:15 am Break 9:30 am Keys, Security Codes, IT course info 10:00 am Recycling Program 10:15am Tour of Panther Junction Noon Lunch on your own 1:00 pm Tour of the Basin 3:30 pm VIP program, Uniforms, Complete paperwork Tuesday 8:00 am Welcome from the Superintendent & Meet the Chiefs – Interpretation, Science and Resource Management, Administration, Resource and Visitor Protection, Maintenance, Border Patrol 9:15 am Cultural Resources 10:15 am Break 10:30 am Trails 10:40 am Dispatch 10:50 am Fire 11:00 am River Cache/River Trip orientation noon Lunch on your own (at Lodge, store, or picnic) 1:00 pm Lions & Bears – includes hike on Lost Mine Trail (about 2 miles round-trip, mild elev. gain) Wednesday 8:00 am “Making Connections†- Interpretation (breaks as needed) 11:00 am Nuts & Bolts of Interpretation noon Lunch on your own 1:00 pm Nuts & Bolts of Interpretation (continued) 2:30 pm Guided Walk Observation – Field Trip Thursday 8:00 am Geology and Paleontology Field Trip Friday and Saturday 8:00 am River Trip Sunday Relax and enjoy your day off! Monday 8:00 am South Rim Hike – Field Trip 12-mile hike with 2,000’ elevation gain Bring water, lunch, and personal items as desired Tuesday 8:00 am Fee collection, campground reservation system 9:00 am Break 9:15 am Plants 10:30 am Birds Noon Lunch 1:00 pm Old Ore Road – Field Trip 1/2 Day Wednesday 8:00 am Cultural History – Field Trip noon Lunch on your own 1:00 Big Bend Natural History Association 1:30 Big Bend Ranch State Park 2:00 pm Backcountry Permits (Roadside and backpacking) Thursday 8:00 am Rio Grande Village area orientation – Field Trip Picnic lunch @ Daniels Ranch Friday 8:00 am Backcountry Permits (River, horse, and fishing) 11:00 Break 11:15 Forever Resorts noon Lunch on your own 1:00 pm Final Exam 3:30 pm Wrap-up; Course evaluation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredkeen@ymail.com Report post Posted February 8, 2011 Just to satisfy a newbie, what is BIBE? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xplorer Report post Posted February 8, 2011 Big Bend National Park = BIBE Go to this link type in bibe in the search. Go to any National Park listed and the acronym will be in the http: address. National Park Service Old habits are hard to break. Thanks for asking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
