With $500 from New Hope Bird Alliance (formerly New Hope Audubon Society), FI is excited to offer one research award for the 2026 year. This award helps to support underrepresented applicants who participate in natural science field work, and can be used towards equipment purchases, field housing, transportation, or technician salary. Learn More.

The Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS) is an international scientific society comprising community members who share a curiosity about birds. The WOS produces the quarterly Wilson Journal of Ornithology as the latest iteration of scientific journal publication supported by the Society since 1888. The WOS is committed to providing mentorship to both professional and amateur ornithologists through the sponsorship of research, teaching, and conservation. WOS has sponsored our FI_CFBO Joint Fellowship ($4000) for 2023, 2024, and 2025. They will continue their sponsorship ($4000) for 2026.

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. They envision a world where diversity of life thrives and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives. In support of FI, the NC Chapter of the TNC has sponsored our Field Inclusive Week 2023 ($1000), Field Inclusive Week 2024 ($2000), and Field Inclusive Week 2025 ($2000). They will continue their sponsorship ($2000) for Field Inclusive Week 2026.

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Science‘s mission is to illuminate the natural world and inspire its conservation, and their vision: A knowledgeable and empowered society, making decisions informed by science. NCMNS has sponsored Field Inclusive Week 2025 ($500) and will continue their sponsorship ($500) for Field Inclusive Week 2026.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund (Funder)

Research Triangle Park in NC

With a grant from Burroughs Wellcome Fund ($37,000; PI: Lauren D. Pharr), this will enable Field Inclusive to continue the mission to provide tangible and actionable improvements in the natural resources by addressing social field safety issues related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility with the develop of online social field safety training modules. Learn More.

Universal SciCom (Partner)

Universal SciCom is helping Field Inclusive with the development of our online Social Field Safety modules. A training and consultation service to help you better communicate your research to a variety of audiences, SciCom Consulting, LLC provides a safe space for you to practice and hone your science communication skills. Learn More.

Benco Productions (Partner)

Benco Productions is a visual media company built on partnership, purpose, and performance. We collaborate with brands around the world to craft compelling video and photo content that moves audiences and drives results. Learn More.

Noteworthy Lab, LLC (Partner)

Noteworthy Lab, LLC‘s approach starts with understanding your specific needs, stage of growth, and vision for the future. They build with intention and focus on sustainability. Unlike other agencies, they don’t want you to become dependent on them. With the right strategy and technology in place, they know your rockstar team can implement with success. Learn More.

Dameon Williams (Partner)

Dameon Williams is a freelance Illustration and Design Professional who designs websites and branding for clients like “From Your Neighbor”, a successful non-profit organization that collects and provides donated medical equipment to people (free of charge) who can’t afford the (often expensive) devices and items.. Learn More.

Sphyrnas Organization (Partner)

Sphyrnas Organization has donated 14 pairs of binoculars to support our Beginning Birders Program, which is being catered to all ages and socioeconomic groups, in an area with considerable racial diversity. Our ambitious goal would be that success with such a program could lead to similar programs at other parks or nature centers. Items like binoculars, field guides, and any bird friendly/nature activities for goody bags are greatly appreciated. Learn More. They have also supported our fellowship program by donating field gear for field work that will set up our future fellows for success.

Wake Audubon (Partner)

Raleigh, NC

Wake Audubon has partnered with Field Inclusive to offer a Beginning Birders Program which is being catered to all ages and socioeconomic groups, in an area with considerable racial diversity. Our ambitious goal would be that success with such a program could lead to similar programs at other parks or nature centers. Items like binoculars, field guides, and any bird friendly/nature activities for goody bags would be greatly appreciated. Learn More.

Walnut Creek Wetland Center (Partner)

Raleigh, NC

Walnut Creek Wetland Park serves to support the mission of both our team and the late Dr. Norman and Betty Camp: to connect people and nature through experiences, education, and conservation. They’re vision is to create strong, healthy, sustainable communities and the environment. Walnut Creek Wetland Center co-partners alongside Field Inclusive and Wake Audubon Society to facilitate/host our Beginning Birders Program in Raleigh, NC.

Cape Fear Bird Observatory (Partner)

Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Bird Observatory has partnered with Field Inclusive to offer a bird banding fellowship opportunity for summer 2023. Skills that will be gained include point count and banding experience on six sites from Wilmington to Sunset Beach. In line with the goals of Field Inclusive, we strongly encourage nominations of individuals with marginalized and historically excluded identities whose institutions have limited capacity to provide field opportunities, such as small HBCUs, MSIs, and Tribal Colleges. Learn More.

We thank our sponsors of this fellowship, Cape Fear Bird Observatory and Wilson Ornithological Society.