OBFS Board Meeting
2025-06-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The 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.
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OBFS Board Meeting
2025-08-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-11 13:00 - 15:00 | ZOOM, -1

Virtual Café - The Journey of Ian Billick: From Field Biologist to Elected Official
2025-11-12 13:00 - 14:00
OBFS International Committee Virtual Café is proud to present “The Journey of Ian Billick: From Field Biologist to Elected Official.”
Join us on November 12th at 1:00 PM EST as Ian shares his inspiring path from the world of field science to public service, highlighting how his experiences in research and nature continue to shape his leadership today.
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Technology tools for Field Stations and Marine Labs // Herramientas tecnológicas para estaciones de campo y laboratorios marinos
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00
In recent years, technological innovation and applied research has created a suite of new accessible tools for biodiversity and environmental monitoring that could provide a lot of value to the work that takes place in FSMLs. Come learn more about things like abiotic environmental monitoring, acoustics, animal telemetry, camera traps, machine learning/AI, radio networks, eDNA, and more. Shah Selbe, of FieldKit.org, has spent the last decade working with field stations, protected areas, and marine reserves to identify and deploy appropriate technologies to meet the needs of research and conservation efforts in those places. In this talk he will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of deployment of these sorts of technologies and his work with UCLA’s field station in Cameroon.

En los últimos años, la innovación tecnológica y la investigación aplicada han creado un conjunto de nuevas herramientas accesibles para el monitoreo de la biodiversidad y el medio ambiente, que podrían aportar un gran valor al trabajo que se realiza en las estaciones de campo. Venga a aprender más sobre temas como el monitoreo ambiental abiótico, la acústica, la telemetría animal, las cámaras trampa, el aprendizaje automático/la inteligencia artificial, las redes de radio, el ADN ambiental y mucho más. Shah Selbe, de FieldKit.org, ha dedicado la última década a trabajar con estaciones de campo, áreas protegidas y reservas marinas para identificar e implementar tecnologías adecuadas que satisfagan las necesidades de investigación y conservación en estos lugares. En esta charla, hablará sobre las ventajas y desventajas de la implementación de este tipo de tecnologías y su trabajo con la estación de campo de la UCLA en Camerún.

Virtual Motus workshop Feb 11th & 12th 12 - 3PM EST
2026-02-11 12:00 - 2026-02-12 15:00
Powdermill Avian Research Center (www.powdermillarc.org) is pleased to announce it will be hosting a virtual Motus workshop 12 PM – 3 PM EST Wednesday, February 11th and Thursday, February 12th, 2026. The workshop will be held virtually over Zoom. This workshop is aimed towards researchers, educators, students, and others that are interested in learning more about using the Motus Wildlife Tracking System. Presentations will focus on techniques for installing and maintaining Motus receiver stations, project planning, transmitters, and data management and analysis Workshop registration is $250 for professionals and $100 for early professionals, Latin Americans working in Latin America, and students.
If you are interested in attending, please register here!

Climate Toolkit Webinar 18: Climate Research and Outreach
2026-02-25 13:00 - 14:00
Wednesday, February 25, 1 – 2 p.m. ET – R.S.V.P. to Attend
Our understanding of the climate crisis is dynamic. As cultural institutions, it’s imperative to be working alongside the latest climate research to enhance public understanding and amplify the most effective solutions – now and as the climate continues to change.
Co-presented with the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS), this upcoming webinar on Climate Research and Outreach aims to highlight cross-institutional collaborations between higher education, cultural organizations, and research field stations. We’ll hear from Holden Forests and Gardens, Hiram College, and the University of Akron Field Station on forming regional partnerships and engaging the public with the latest climate change research.
Join us virtually on Wednesday, February 25, 1 – 2 p.m. ET to learn about the ways we can amplify each other’s work, partner together, and collaborate on initiatives to better support effective science communication and impactful climate action.
Please R.S.V.P. and once registered, you’ll receive a Zoom link to virtually attend.
We look forward to having you with us!

Virtual Café: OBFS Wildlife monitoring network - How you can participate in a global project
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
Join us to learn about the OBFS Wildlife Monitoring Network, a collaborative project launched this year by Finca las Piedras (Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon, Peru), Field Research Centre (UHasselt, Belgium), and Gault Nature Reserve (McGill University, Canada).

The team will explain how the program works, share insights from its first year, and show you how you can get involved in this global wildlife monitoring effort.
