HOW TO NOMINATE A TREASURE
TULARE COUNTY TREASURES PROJECT
GUIDELINES FOR NOMINATION SUBMITTALS
Criteria for Treasure Selection (MUST meet all of first four criteria):
Criteria for Submittals:
ALWAYS INCLUDE:
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December, 2012
GUIDELINES FOR NOMINATION SUBMITTALS
Criteria for Treasure Selection (MUST meet all of first four criteria):
- Natural or cultural (e.g., historical, architectural, archaeological, etc.) resource
- Located in Tulare County
- In protected status (e.g., non-profit; federal, state, or local agency), or demonstrably intended to be conserved
- Open to the public (at least occasionally)
- Conserved as a result of local action (desirable, but not mandatory)
Criteria for Submittals:
- Length: good to start with about 500-800 words
- Include digital images (crediting the source) of the site when possible
- Describe the place and the people who worked to conserve and steward it
ALWAYS INCLUDE:
- Subject/site name
- Submittal Author/Artist name(s) and contact information
- Why the site is important/special and why people worked to conserve it
- Date site was conserved, and key dates in the process
- What is it?
- Where is it?
- Who manages the site (Site Steward), and their contact information
- Website links, if applicable
- Applicable categories (e.g., historical, natural, archaeological, etc.)
- Map to site and map of site, if available
- Directions to site (include GIS information if available)
- Days and times open to the public
- Activities options at the site (e.g., birdwatching, camping, educational activities, hiking, photography, picnicking, etc.)
Contact Us if you have questions. Thank you for your suggestions!
December, 2012
