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- Year Founded
- Year Joined OBFS
- Size of Field Station (hectares)
- 1001-2500
- FSML Web Address
- https://www.obfs.org/
- Private nonprofit organization?
- Yes and Yes
- Universities affiliated / Parent Organization
- No
- Federal, state, or local governmental partners?
-
LTER
- Member of the Virtual Field
- No
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News And Updates
OBFS Newsletter – Request for Content
We are requesting content for our Quarterly OBFS Newsletter used to highlight our member field stations. The deadline to submit for the May 2024 newsletter is 15-April-2024. The newsletter is a vital component of OBFS’s reach and…
Biological field stations deliver high return on investment for conservation, study finds
A new study authored by 173 conservation researchers shows the important role field stations play in conservation. Mongabay just published an article about the study that features OBFS. It’s a…
Announcing the Creation of the Philippe Cohen and Cindy Stead OBFS Endowment
At the annual OBFS meeting at La Selva Costa Rica, long time board members and field station directors Philippe Cohen and Cindy Stead made a game changing announcement. They have…
(IDEA+) committee
For OBFS to fulfill our mission and serve our members effectively, the organization and its members must work to prevent bias, discrimination, and dismantle systemic racism and its legacy effects….