Organization of Biological Field Stations Inc

OBFS – Supporting Environmental Research, Education and Public Understanding

Biological Field Stations are centers of science and discovery found around the world. The mission of the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) is to help member stations effectively support critical research, education and outreach.
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Organization of Biological Field Stations Supporting Environmental Research Education and Public Understanding Station Map IDEA FAQs Advocacy Programs Collaborations The Function of Field Stations and Marine Labs Biological field stations and marine laboratories FSMLs provide living libraries and outdoor laboratories for students researchers and the general public. They vary greatly in form and purpose and include both marine laboratories whose focus is offshore as well as terrestrial reserves dedicated to protecting key ecosystems. Field stations vary in size from a few urban acres to thousands of acres spread across a remote landscape. Station facilities might range from trail networks to stateoftheart laboratories.

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