• Day pack

  • water bottle

  • hat

  • sunscreen

  • a light-colored piece of light-weight fabric to sit on, at least 4'x6' (part of a full bedsheet works--inexpensive from thrift store); 

  • close-focus binoculars and Kate's book, Secrets of the Oak Woodlands (both Emancan be purchased from Kate ahead of time from her website or at Emandal); 

  • a pad of blank sheets for journaling and/or drawing; 

  • writing implement(s) of your choice; 

  • favorite field guides, if any; 

  • comfortable closed-toe shoes with some tread for walking off-trail--ideally shoes that burs won't stick to. 

Desirable but optional: 

  • binoculars (8x42, 10x50––or whatever you have, if any; Nikon Monarch 5's are a good, reasonably priced choice).