Applied Bioacoustics in Conservation and Practice Field Course – July 2025
Skukuza Research Station (SSLI Campus) SSLI Campus, Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South AfricaHosted in collaboration with the Organization for Tropical Studies and the African Bioacoustics Community, this hands-on field course explores bioacoustics in terrestrial ecosystems. Participants will gain essential skills and knowledge to apply acoustic methodologies in ecological research and conservation. The two-week program combines theoretical foundations with practical techniques for field recording, biodiversity monitoring, and ecosystem assessment, with a…
OBFS Board Meeting
ZOOM , -1The OBFS Board meets via Zoom every eight weeks through the year. All OBFS members are welcome to attend these meetings! Contact Beth Norman (secretary@obfs.org) for information. Join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86327357115?pwd=rhRWgzxQ2WbUMpVH01IHiq89ZUNzV8.1
2025 OBFS Annual Meeting
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) 8000 County Road 317, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesThe 2025 Annual Meeting will take place from September 15th to 19th at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado. This year’s theme, Resilience and Adaptation, Fear, and Triumph: A RAFT to Field Station Success in a Turbulent World, will be woven throughout the conference, with engaging plenary speakers, interactive workshops, and vibrant social…
Living Data 2025: Unified information driving transformation
Bogotá, Colombia Bogotá, ColombiaThe conference will explore cutting-edge approaches to biodiversity data, focusing on four key themes: Open Data, Data Integration, Biodiversity Data Application, and Community Engagement and Capacity Building.
The Future of Field Work: The Promise and Perils of Research in the Twenty-First Century
The American Philosophical Society 427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThursday, October 23, 2025 - Friday, October 24, 2025Â is the American Philosophical Society's upcoming conference in Philadelphia, PA (USA) centered around The Future of Field Work. Dr. Jennifer Gee will be representing the Organization of Biological Field Stations to discuss Models of Sustainability with Dr. Nancy Simmons from the American Museum of Natural History who…
The Climate Toolkit Symposium!
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens 1 Schenley Drive, PittsburghThe first in-person symposium for members of the Climate Toolkit, presented by Phipps Conservatory and Duke Farms. Since 2020, The Climate Toolkit has served as a network to gather cultural institutions to share, mentor and learn how to address climate change within their institutions and inspire the communities they serve. This fall, the Toolkit is…