IOBFS

In 1989, the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) created an International Committee to explore the potential of creating an International Organization of Biological Field Stations (IOBFS). OBFS recognized that field stations on Earth share many of the same goals, objectives, and problems; thus, an international organization to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas related to these interest seemed appropriate... The OBFS itself was established to ensure the advancement of biological sciences through the development of research and teaching programs at field stations, to implement cooperation among field stations. There are about 200 member stations in the organization today, most from North and Central America and the Caribbean. The OBFS has advised national funding agencies (e.g. The National Science Foundation) about the needs of the field stations and recommended programs to help field stations develop facilities. The OBFS annually distributes a poster and..