Recently a "Code of Ethics" was considered and approved by the ESCONI board. Just in case you haven't noticed, it's hard to find places for field trips. If we can all follow some basic rules of courtesy, it might help us maintain our current relationships and find some new ones. Here is the "ESCONI Code of Ethics and Conduct".
1. Members will conduct themselves in a manner that best represents ESCONI.
2. Members will respect and cooperate with the field trip leader, land owner, or other designated authorities while collecting.
3. Minors must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian while on field trips.
4. Members will conduct their collecting activities in a manner which is safe for themselves and others.
5. Members will wear all required safety clothing and equipment (hard hats, sturdy shoes, eye protection, etc.) for the entire duration of the field trip.
6. Members will not collect without appropriate permission on private or public lands.
7. Members will follow all applicable local, state and federal laws pertaining to collecting of specimens.
8. Members will report to appropriate authorities any seemingly scientifically important paleontological specimen or site.
9. Members will not use the name “ESCONI” to gain access, when not on an official club field trip, to lands for collecting.
