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2024 Summer Courses at Highlands Biological Station
Ready to explore the incredible diversity of the southern Appalachian mountains? Our 2024 summer courses and workshops at Highlands Biological Station offer a thrilling lineup! Secure Your Spot! Registration is…
Read MoreAnnouncing 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…
Read MoreOBFS is exhibiting at the SACNAS conference
OBFS is exhibiting at the SACNAS NDiSTEM meeting! The National Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math conference will be held in Portland, Oregon October 26-28, 2023. With thousands of attendees,…
Read MoreLifetime Members
The lifetime Membership category was launched by the first member, Eric Nagy, PhD a longtime OBFS board member and the Associate Director of the Mountain Lake Biological Station. Eric has…
Read MoreInauguration of the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre, Guyana
On August 29, 2023 the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre celebrated its inauguration with a webinar at the University of Guyana. The topic was Guyana and the Environment: a conversation between…
Read MoreOBFS sends members to DC for Congressional Visit Day
In partnership with the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) is pleased to announce the 2023 delegation in support of federal investments in…
Read MoreCode of Conduct
Annual Meeting Topics Be sure to attend the Code of Conduct concurrent meeting at the 2023 Annual Meeting.
Read MoreNSF Dear Colleague Letter
NSF 23-140 Dear Colleague Letter: Fostering Harassment-Free STEM Education, Research, and Workplace Environments August 24, 2023 Dear Colleagues: It is the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) policy to foster safe and…
Read More(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.…
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