User’s Guide

Trout Lake Station Community Living

• You are residing in close quarters with many other station users and are expected to be respectful of each other. Remember, the purpose of being here is to assist your supervisor with their research, to gain experience doing science and/or to complete your own research project. Experience has taught us that these goals are best met when there is mutual respect among station users.
• While living/working at Trout Lake Station, you represent the station, the Center for Limnology and the University of Wisconsin and are expected to conduct yourself appropriately both on station and in the community.
• You are expected to abide by the Center for Limnology’s Code of Conduct.
• If you have any concerns about life at Trout Lake Station (e.g. working environment, roommates, inappropriate behavior, etc.) please talk to your supervisor, station coordinator, station staff, station director, or send your information to TLS Concerns/Problems Reporting Form.
• All students are expected to attend the weekly seminar held every Wednesday at 5:30. Exceptions must be approved by your supervisor prior to seminar.

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GUESTS AT TROUT LAKE STATION

• Overnight guests must register with the station coordinator.
• The cost for overnight guests is $10.00 per person per night.
• Any guest traveling in station boats or vehicles must complete a volunteer form. See Amber Mrnak for forms.

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STAYING ON STATION

• Reservations.  To reserve housing at Trout Lake Station please complete the reservation form.
• Wireless access is available throughout the entire station facilities. No password is required. There is also a general use computer lab in the lab.
• Firearms are not allowed in any Trout Lake Station buildings.
• Smoking is not allowed in any  vehicle, or building, within 25’ of a building, the dock, or near where others are working. Cigarette butts must be discarded in cigarette butt containers located around the station grounds. This includes all e cigarettes products.
• Alcohol: TLS adheres to the UW alcohol policy.
• Pets are not allowed on station or in the cabins.
• Guests are allowed if there is room. Check with Amber Mrnak before inviting anyone to stay on station. Even though a bed may be open today it might not be open tomorrow. The cost is $10.00 per night per person.
• Volunteers can help you with your project. We have a volunteer form that they need to complete before doing any field work. See Amber Mrnak for forms.
• Security in the main laboratory and all storage buildings are locked while unattended except during business hours. If you are the last person to leave any of these buildings during non-business hours, please be sure that all lights are off, and that all doors are locked.
• Parking is available for residents in the lots near cabins or in the main parking lot. Areas near the lab are reserved for research vehicles. DO NOT park on the grassy areas near the cabins.
• Mail is delivered to 3110 Trout Lake Station Dr, Boulder Junction, WI 54512. Please do not complete a change of address for the summer. Instead, temporarily transfer your mail and put a stop date on that transfer.
• Bath & kitchen towels, twin size sheets, blankets & pillows are not provided. . Mattress pads are provided on all beds.
• Meals are not provided. Cooking facilities are available in each residence. Supermarkets are available in Minocqua and Boulder Junction. Those in Minocqua are larger and open 24 hours a day.
• Cleanup is required by each resident for his/her cabin or room to a reasonable state of cleanliness. Failure to maintain cleanliness can result in the loss of access to station housing. Residents completing their stays at TLS are responsible for cleaning their residences thoroughly. No food of any sort should be left in refrigerators or cupboards unless specific arrangements have been made with other residents.
• Washers and dryers are located in Juday house and in the shower building.
• Household trash should be separated from recyclables. Dumpsters are located near the main driveway. Garbage should be placed in plastic bags, tied securely and put into the dumpster. Trash should not be allowed to accumulate in the residences and should never be stored outdoors other than in designated locations. Skunks, raccoon and bears can make a real mess if a bag is left outside overnight. Garbage pickup is on Friday. Put any fish remains in the dumpster that morning.
• Boats and canoes for recreation are available for use after hours as long as they are not needed for research. You are required to know and comply with all boating regulations. Certain boats have restrictions. Check the boat list for which boats are for specific lakes and which are for any lake. Be familiar with current boat cleaning policies.
• Weekly Seminars are held every Wednesday at 5:30. These are informal gathering to keep everyone informed of research occurring on station. Everyone staying on station is expected to attend seminar.
• Volleyball is the official sport of all field stations. Games are held immediately following seminar (and on other occasions as well). The games provide a good opportunity for socializing even if you don’t plan on playing.

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SAMPLE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE

• Freezers and Refrigerator are available for sample storage. Some are on backup generators in the event of a power outage. Please be sure your samples are clearly labeled or they will be thrown out with annual cleaning.
• Field equipment storage is available in the front half of the House of Lords.
• Long-term storage is available if needed for samples and equipment. Be sure to clearly label samples/equipment with name, date and throw out date. Freezers and refrigerators are cleaned out yearly and any unlabeled samples will be tossed.

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