2025 Summer Course Registrations Now Open!

Highlands Biological Station is excited to announce that registration for our 2025 summer courses is now open! Dive into immersive, hands-on learning opportunities in the heart of the Southern Appalachians. Our courses are designed for students, researchers, and professionals looking to deepen their knowledge of biodiversity, ecology, and field biology. Spots fill quickly, so don’t…

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American Philosophical Society Symposium. The Future of Field Work: The Promise and Perils of Research in the Twenty-First Century

To mark the twentieth anniversary of the  Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research, the American Philosophical Society will hold an international symposium that explores the current state of field work and its possible future directions. The conference will be held October 23–24, 2025, at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. The Lewis and…

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OBFS Board Meeting

The OBFS Board of Directors meets via Zoom every eight weeks through the year. All OBFS members are welcome to attend these meetings! Contact Beth Norman (secretary@obfs.org) with any questions. Join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86327357115?pwd=rhRWgzxQ2WbUMpVH01IHiq89ZUNzV8.1

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2025 OBFS-Maxwell/Hanrahan Research Experience Grant

The Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) is pleased to announce available funding for OBFS member stations to support graduate students or postdoctoral researchers doing field-based science at their location. Thanks to the generosity of a Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation grant, OBFS member stations located anywhere in the world can apply for up to $15,000 in funding to hire a graduate…

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OBFS 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

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OBFS Board Meeting

The OBFS Board of Directors meets via Zoom every eight weeks through the year. All OBFS members are welcome to attend these meetings! Contact Beth Norman (secretary@obfs.org) with any questions. Join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86327357115?pwd=rhRWgzxQ2WbUMpVH01IHiq89ZUNzV8.1

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OBFS 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

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OBFS 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

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OBFS 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

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