Instructions for Donating Samples of Leaf Litter, How to Send Them, and What Data to Record

Each sample should be:

• Approximately 0.5–1 L of material per site (2 L maximum per site) in a Ziploc-style freezer bag with locality number or data clearly written on outside of bag; a label on the inside may deteriorate between when the sample is collected and when it is dried or worked through
• Preferably dried, but if this is not possible, then please send soon after collection

Minimum data to include:

• Date collected
• Collector
• Locality name, description
• Strongly encouraged, latitude and longitude (derived from a paper map, GPS, electronic map, or online (National Atlas of Canada's Toporama)

Additional data welcome (plant community, litter type, litter depth, elevation, etc.)

Please send to:

• Robert Forsyth
  PO Box 3804
  Smithers, BC V0J 2N0

I do offer to pay the cost of postage.