Virtual 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…
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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 Show Google Maps Link: Yes Show Google Map: Yes
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 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…
Read More2025 Field Courses in the Northwoods of Minnesota – Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories
Come take a field course at one of the oldest continually operating field stations in the country! Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories has been offering field courses since 1909, in the heart of iconic Itasca State Park at the Headwaters of the Mississippi River. Itasca offers two field course programs: one for undergraduate and…
Read MoreVirtual Café: The PALASE Field Station, A Decade of Progress
The University Ioannina PALASE Field Station recently completed its first decade of existence. Located in NW Greece amidst the Pindos Mountains, an important Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot, PALASE has gone through a remarkable decade of growth in research, education, and outreach programs that have been documented in a recently released book entitled “PALASE: A field station…
Read MoreApplied Bioacoustics in Conservation and Practice Field Course
Hosted 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…
Read MoreMonthly OBFS International Committee Meetings
Meeting Reminder: The OBFS International Committee meets every first Friday of the month at 11:00 AM EST We’re excited to have you on the OBFS International Committee! All welcome. Show Google Maps Link: Yes Show Google Map: Yes
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