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Nets	Forceps/Tweezers	Rite in the Rain Paper
General Field Supplies	Alcohol	Maps
Sieves/Sediment Sizers	Vials and Sample Jars	Office Supplies

Much of this information was provided by Aquatic Biology Associates, Inc.

Kick Nets and Other Sampling Devices

Research Nets Inc. http://members.aol.com/rni2000 P.O. Box 249 Bothell, WA 98041-0249 425-821-7345 FAX 425-867-9564 halsteadja@aol.com - Net bag for Oregon DEQ D-frame kick nets ($25.00); don't sell frame, so you need to purchase the D-frame kick-net from Wards; have a variety of other nets including Surber and Hess samplers; do custom work.	Wards Biology http://www.wardsci.com/ 812 Fiero Lane PO Box 5010 San Luis Obispo, CA 93404-5010 800-872-7289 FAX 805-781-2704 - D-frame kick-net used by Oregon DEQ ($39.00) - the mesh size is wrong, so you need to purchase a net bag from Research Nets.
Duraframe Dipnets http://www.duraframedipnet.com 16777 Elk Hollow Dr. Viola, WI 54664 888-289-3140 FAX 608-538-3300 - option for obtaining nets, possibly more responsive than Research Nets, not sure about cost	Christensen Net Works http://www.christensennetworks.com/ 5510 A Nielsen Ave. Ferndale, WA 98248 800-459-2147 FAX 360-312-8992 - option for obtaining nets, possibly more responsive than Research Nets, not sure about cost

Alcohol

TARR Inc. 2429 N Borthwick Ave. Portland, OR 97227 800-422-5069 503-288-2594 - Sell 5 gal or 55 gal drums of 95% Ethanol; Ask for Tarsol E200 or Tarsol SDA 3C - SDA 3C requires an industrial alcohol user permit, but is really inexpensive and is denatured with Isopropyl only. www.atf.treas.gov/forms/pdfs/f515022.pdf	Nurnberg Scientific http://www.chemproductsusa.com http://www.nurnberg.com 6310 SW Virginia Ave. Portland, OR 97201 800-826-3470 503-246-8297 - Full range of laboratory and chemical supplies.
Bioquip Products http://www.bioquip.com/ 2321 Gladwick St. Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 310-667-8800 FAX: 310-667-8808 bioquip@aol.com - Entomological laboratory & field supplies.	American Scientific Portland, OR 503-255-8224

Forceps/Tweezers

Ted Pella Inc.
http://www.tedpella.com/tweezers.htm
PO Box 492477
Redding, CA 96049-2477
800-237-3526; 530-243-2200
FAX: 530-243-3761
sales@tedpella.com
- watchmaker forceps (product #525) - great for dissecting
- electrical forceps (product #5306) - not as fine of tips, but less expensive, very comfortable and narrow

Bioquip Products
http://www.bioquip.com/
2321 Gladwick St.
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
310-667-8800
FAX: 310-667-8808
bioquip@aol.com
- Larval forceps (product #4750) are perfect for use in the field

Sieves

Gilson Company, Inc. http://www.globalgilson.com/ PO Box 200 Lewis Center, OH 43035-0200 800-444-1508 FAX 740-548-5314 sales@gilsonco.com - Sieve manufacturer & retail sales. The 8" diameter #35 (500 microns), full height round test sieve does the trick for $33.00. A larger diameter sieve would allow you to pour water out faster with less risk of losing invertebrates.	Wards Biology http://www.wardsci.com/ 812 Fiero Lane PO Box 5010 San Luis Obispo, CA 93404-5010 800-872-7289 FAX 805-781-2704 - Standard 8", 500 micron sieves for about $42.00
Wildco, Wildlife Supply Co. http://www.wildco.com/ 95 Botsford Pl. Buffalo, NY 14216 800-799-8301 FAX 800-799-8115 goto@wildco.com - US SAH-97 Size Analyzer (Gravelometer) for $57.95

Sample Jars and Laboratory Vials

Bioquip Products http://www.bioquip.com/ 2321 Gladwick St. Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 310-667-8800 FAX: 310-667-8808 bioquip@aol.com - Entomological laboratory & field supplies.	MG Scientific http://www.mgscientific.com/ Wide mouth, straight sided, 1 liter Nalgene Bottles ~$130.00 for 24.
Research Products International http://www.rpicorp.com/ 800-323-9814 - their 5ml borosilicate glass shell vials (15mm Diameter x 45mm) are great for preserving specimens picked from a sample or in the field (product #125502)	United States Plastic Corp. http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp -Has sample jars, fast shipping

Rite in the Rain Paper

J.L. Darling Corp. http://www.riteintherain.com/ 2614 Pacific Highway East Tacoma, WA 98424-1017 253-922-5000 FAX: 253-922-5300 - Manufacturer of Rite in the Rain products. They have a catalogue available and do sell retail.	Terra Tech, Inc. http://www.terratech.net PO Box 5547 Eugene, OR 97405 800-321-1037 FAX: 800-933-4569 - General forestry supplier, survey & field equipment, water quality equipment, tags, Rite in the Rain products, etc.
Bioquip Products http://www.bioquip.com/ 2321 Gladwick St. Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 310-667-8800 FAX: 310-667-8808 bioquip@aol.com - Entomological laboratory & field supplies.

General Supplies

Nurnberg Scientific http://www.chemproductsusa.com http://www.nurnberg.com 6310 SW Virginia Ave. Portland, OR 97201 800-826-3470 503-246-8297 - Full range of laboratory and chemical supplies.	Bioquip Products http://www.bioquip.com/ 2321 Gladwick St. Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 310-667-8800 FAX: 310-667-8808 bioquip@aol.com - Entomological laboratory & field supplies.
Wards Biology http://www.wardsci.com/ 812 Fiero Lane PO Box 5010 San Luis Obispo, CA 93404-5010 800-872-7289 FAX 805-781-2704 - d-frame kick net handles and frames among other things.	Wildco, Wildlife Supply Co. http://www.wildco.com/ 95 Botsford Pl. Buffalo, NY 14216 800-799-8301 FAX 800-799-8115 goto@wildco.com - Dredges, Surber, Hess, plankton, sediment cores, artificial substrates, driftnets, nets, etc. very expensive.
Terra Tech, Inc. http://www.terratech.net PO Box 5547 Eugene, OR 97405 800-321-1037 FAX: 800-933-4569 - General forestry supplier, survey & field equipment, water quality equipment, tags, Rite in the Rain products, etc.	Ben Meadows Co. http://www.benmeadows.com - A forestry supply company with field gear and sampling equipment.
VWR International http://www.vwrsp.com/ - An international scientific supply company

Maps

Topozone http://www.topozone.com/ - downloadable digital USGS maps of all scales	REI http://www.rei.com/ - USGS and Green Trails topo maps
DeLorme Mapping http://www.delorme.com/ Two Delorme Dr. PO Box 298 Yarmouth, ME 04096 800-561-5105 sales@delorme.com Phone, credit card orders accepted. - State atlases & gazetteers. Full-color topographic maps. [Local state atlas and gazetteers should be available through most local bookstores.]	Green Trails Maps http://www.greentrails.com/ PO Box 77734 Seattle, WA 98177 206-546-6277 - for hikers, and not quite as detailed as USGS, smaller in size and easier to manage in the field

Office Supplies

Quill Corporation
http://www.quill.com/
PO Box 50-050, Ontario, CA 91761-1050
909-390-8500
FAX: 708-390-8500
- Full range of office supplies. Good prices and excellent service.