OBFS Advancing Equity Award
The OBFS Advancing Equity Award (formerly known as the Human Diversity Award) provides recognition for unique activities, programs, or approaches (funded or unfunded) that increases the involvement, engagement, and sustainability of underrepresented groups in field science. Broadly speaking, underrepresented groups in field science may include, but are not limited to, ethnic minorities (African Americans, Hispanics,…
Read MoreIdentification of Wood Warblers by Sight and Sound
The purpose of this class is for participants to become familiar with the rich diversity of wood warblers found in the southern Blue Ridge, with an emphasis on breeding male plumage and song. (While female identification will be mentioned to some extent, female plumages can be a class to itself. The same is the case…
Read MoreOBFS Supports the Institute of Museum and Library Services
OBFS and 73 other organizations signed onto a letter written by the National Science Collection (NSC) Alliance in support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). “We urge Congress to take decisive action to protect IMLS from harmful funding and staffing cuts,” the letter reads. “Public funding is crucial in order for…
Read MoreVirtual Café: Introducing the Climate Toolkit, an OBFS partner
The Climate Toolkit Initiative is a free collaborative network and resource hub for all types of cultural institutions committed to addressing climate change through operations and public engagement. With over 225 museums, zoos, gardens, science centers, aquaria and field stations partnered in conversation around best climate practices, The Toolkit is a wonderful opportunity to showcase…
Read MoreOBFS Board Meeting
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. Join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86327357115?pwd=rhRWgzxQ2WbUMpVH01IHiq89ZUNzV8.1
Read MoreOBFS Board Meeting
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. Join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86327357115?pwd=rhRWgzxQ2WbUMpVH01IHiq89ZUNzV8.1
Read MoreAIBS Leads 52 Science Groups in Urging Congress to Protect U.S. Scientific Research
On March 4, 2025, the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) led 52 scientific societies and organizations in sending a letter to congressional leaders urging them to oppose recent executive actions that are harming the U.S. scientific enterprise. The Organization of Biological Field Stations was one of those organizations and fully supports AIBS in its…
Read MoreOBFS Board Meeting
The OBFS Board meets via Zoom every eight weeks throughout 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
Read MoreResearch Diving Methods Summer Course at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (June 30 – July 18, 2025)
RESEARCH DIVING METHODS June 30 – July 18, 2025 Instructor: Kyla Flook (ASU BIOS, Dive Safety Officer) Course Overview The Research Diving Methods (RDM) course aims to familiarize participants with the fundamentals of scientific diving, both theoretical and practical. Research methods and practices are taught in class and then subsequently rehearsed on SCUBA during open-water sessions in…
Read MoreCoral Reef Ecology Summer Course at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (July 21 – August 8, 2025)
CORAL REEF ECOLOGY July 21 – August 8, 2025 Lead Instructor: Dr. Stuart Robertson (ASU BIOS) Co-instructors: Dr. Chloe Carbonne (ASU BIOS) and Dr. Brett Jameson (ASU BIOS) Course Overview The overall aim of this course is to study the biology and ecology of tropical corals as well as exploring their response to environmental changes, including those driven by projected global…
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