Equipment Loan
Friends of the Chicago River has a variety of water quality equipment to loan, including beginner and advanced water chemistry test kits, a turbidity tube, nets, hip waders, macroinvertebrate identification sheets, buckets, trays and forceps. If you wish to borrow and of these items in the classroom or in the field, please fill out our Equipment Loan Form (72k PDF). Let us know how long you wish to borrow the equipment, as it may be needed for another field trip. Friends also has a selection of reference books, picture books, field guides, videos and CD-ROMs available for loan.
When you schedule a field trip, be sure to let us know what equipment you will be needing.
Friends will bring any needed equipment with us on a field trip - as long as it’s available. When you schedule a field trip, be sure to let us know what equipment you will be needing on the Field Trip Needs Form (56k PDF) . Depending on availability, you may be able to borrow the equipment for up to one week in advance for use in your classroom.
You may also wish to purchase your own equipment and supplies, especially if your school participates in a large number of field trips. If you don’t see an item listed on the form listed below, please contact us.
Loan Equipment and Where You Can Buy Your Own (631k PDF).
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