2024 Fall Hike and Hay Ride with Land Trust for Louisiana

Liability Waiver for Field Trip

Waldheim Mitigation Bank, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

November 2, 2024

Description of Field Trip: Participants will be attending a field trip hosted by the Land Trust for Louisiana and led by Nelwyn McInnis.

Participants will encounter hazardous flora (dead trees, hanging branches, poison ivy, thorny vines, etc.), fauna (biting arthropods, venomous snakes, etc.), and terrain (stump holes, trip hazards, uneven terrain, etc.). They will be on a slow-moving vehicle making frequent stops.

In consideration for receiving permission from the Land Trust for Louisiana to participate in the field trip described above, I agree as follows:

1. I understand the nature of the terrain and/or waterbodies and the type of field trip which I will be participating in, and I am capable of safely undertaking this field trip.
2. I understand the dangers involved in taking this field trip in remote locations and agree to take all reasonable precautions to avoid injury to myself and others and damage to property in connection with my activities.
3. I am engaging in the field trip at my own risk, and acknowledge that the Land Trust for Louisiana makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the condition or safety of the terrain or the equipment provided by the Land Trust for Louisiana, for the purposes of the field trip or any other purpose.
4. On behalf of myself and my heirs, successors and assigns, I hereby forever release, indemnify, and hold the Land Trust for Louisiana, TNC, and ASFC LLC; and their officers, directors, employees and agents, harmless and will defend them from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including specifically without limitation attorney fees) arising from or in any way related to my participation in the field trip, walk and hay ride. I intend this release to be in effect regardless of whether the claim of liability is negligence, strict liability, in tort, or other theory of recovery.
5. I agree to go into only those areas authorized by the Land Trust for Louisiana and to comply with all rules concerning the field trip.
6. I also give my permission for the Land Trust for Louisiana to use photographs and/or video taken of me on this date in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the organization and understand these images will not be used for commercial purposes.

I acknowledge that I have thoroughly read and understand this form, and that the statements that I have made in it are all true and that I am at least 18 years of age, or, if I am not 18 years of age, the consent of my parent or legal guardian is included.