Exit+Plan

- Lit review - Literature Review that discusses the sources I will use for my paper -rough draft outline - Current status of my paper. Rough draft outline form. -specific plan with schedule and goals .- Accurate schedule that describes places I'll be and the planned progress for the paper, project, and presentation. -Topic, Researchable Question, Thesis : The big three -Tools and Materials : the tentative shopping list for my project. Most of these materials I already have.
 * Links to evidence of work**:


 * interviews/contacts:**

- **Dave Dannenberg**: Trail enthusiast, Dave helps to build and design trails in his area Status: Completed - **Judy Dore**: Nahanton Park Manager: - **Andrew Norkin**: Editor/ contributor of AMC trailbuilding book ( cited in paper) Status: Have made contact, waiting for a reply to interview questions.Not Completed - **Iguazu Falls Ranger:** Spoke with Ranger at Park. Spoke Spanish. Understood 75% of what he was saying. Gist (jist?) was this: The park has recently acquired a new set of trails. They have to carefully maintain all the trails in the park because there is so much water flow that they quickly get worn down. The trails are on a raised platform about 1m off the ground at most places. The walkway is on cement/rock foundations and the is made of metal. the railings are a mix of wood and metal. They made the platforms raised so they wouldn't have to deal with erosion, as well as to lessen the wear and tear on the park. There is plenty of growth beneath the raised platforms and animals can easily get through. On the parts that aren't raised, away from the falls, they are dirt roads. All trails have a path buffer zone of about a meter on either side. - **David Mandatori**: Maintenance at Cold Springs. Has confirmed that I can help with maintanance and building there when opportunities arise. Monthly Check in for work experience.

Have sent out requests to 3 different locations in MA to see if I can shadow or intern for a short period of time during the month of April. No responses, planning on sending out another batch of requests ** weekend of March 26-28. This is not critical to my project, but could give me some hands on experience that could help me build the trail. Signed up for a volunteer opportunity at Spy Pond in Arlington. Event was rained out, not rescheduled. Signed up for a different volunteer opportunity, constructing a switchback near the Mass Pike.
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