Please review the resources and required forms below. Please email office@intlfieldstudies.org or call 614-268-9930 with any questions.
***Passports: We have been hearing more and more about the delay in passport applications/renewals. From what we have heard, passport turnaround times have been taking anywhere from 3-6 months to receive and have prevented people from being able to travel. Please keep this in mind as you are recruiting students and encourage them to apply for passports as early as possible due to the backlog.
Welcome to Forfar Guide
A great resource to learn the latest practices and policies at the station.
Planning Timeline
A consolidated timeline with the whole trip process presented at a glance.
Tips for Booking Group Flights
All flights into Nassau must arrive before 12:45 pm and all departing flights from Nassau should leave any time after 12:00 pm. We book your round-trip flights from Nassau-Andros (included in trip cost) so these flight times will ensure you can make the connecting flights. Note: we no longer run charter flights out of Fort Lauderdale.
You can go on a Tour of Nassau Historical Sites if you have a long layover on your departure. Contact our office to schedule.
Group Leader Information
Required Group Leader Forms
Paperwork Checklist
Group Roster
Due 3 months prior to your trip.
Group Data Sheet
Due 2 months prior to your trip.
Participant Registration Forms
Due 1 month prior to your trip. These forms must be completed by all participants including group leaders and chaperones. Our office will email a Google Document link showing which participants have submitted online forms. Please be sure to scan and email all notarized Medical Consent forms and any diving forms (if applicable) to our office.
Resources
Sites and Sights Guide
Information on all the available land and sea sites, lectures/labs/activities, and sample itineraries.
Packing List
Note: participants are only allowed to use sunscreen that is reef safe. Visit our blog for more information about reef safe sunscreens.
Bug nets are no longer provided at Forfar Field Station. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own.
Pre-Departure Information
Sent ~ 2 weeks before your travel date.
Forfar Diving Guide
A resource for group leaders and students to learn more about the current SCUBA opportunities and policies at Forfar. If you have certified divers in your group that are interested in diving while at Forfar, please contact our office to schedule.
Medical, Travel, & Dive Insurance Information
Medical insurance is required. Travel and dive insurance is not required but highly recommended.
Emergency Action Plan
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Research Permits
Research permits are required to conduct research on Andros Island. If you have questions about conducting research, please contact the office.