• Experience Reflection: Kassandra Townsend “Receiving the Field Inclusive Research Award allowed me to pay for a technician to help me in the last few weeks of my field season… The technician I hired for the last few weeks was Matt Poole; he has worked with me in the past and has proven to be a…

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    Kassandra Townsend holding an ibutton temperature logger set up to be deployed in a nest cavity.

  • Fostering Understanding and Engagement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives Through Effective Online and In-Person Communication “One thing that surprised me was how much behind-the-scenes work it takes to run a nonprofit and plan a single event. Everyone on the FI team juggles full-time jobs alongside their nonprofit work. Their dedication taught me the…

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  • Registration Open for Field Inclusive Online Social Field Safety Workshop September 3, 2025 | FIELD INCLUSIVE For immediate release Contact: Field Inclusive; info@fieldinclusive.org Registration is open for Field Inclusive’s Social Field Safety Workshop: “Social Field Safety: Understanding Risks for Marginalized and Historically Excluded Individuals who Professionally Work Outdoors.” Field Inclusive representatives will host the interactive workshop designed for current…

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  • Field Inclusive Names 2025 Fall Travel Award Recipient August 25, 2025 | FIELD INCLUSIVE For immediate release Contact: Field Inclusive; info@fieldinclusive.org Alejandra Betancourt (she/her), currently a PhD Candidate at North Carolina State University, is the recipient of Field Inclusive’s 2025 Fall Travel Award, sponsored by Tracy Aviary (TA). Betancourt is a biologist/ environmental scientist and Ph.D. candidate in Forestry and…

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  • Experience Reflection: Ponchanok Weeriyanun “The fieldwork in American Samoa also presents its own challenges, since it requires physical and mental preparedness to manage the workload with limited resources. In return, I have the opportunity to pursue my passion for coral reef conservation. I find a sense of belonging while conducting research on a tropical island…

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  • Field Inclusive to host August 23 Anniversary Webinar with Speaker Carolyn Finney July 23, 2025 | FIELD INCLUSIVE For immediate release Contact:Field Inclusive, info@fieldinclusive.org Organizations, institutions, and individuals seeking to promote more inclusive environments can join a meaningful conversation on the history of inclusivity and the outdoors at Field Inclusive’s (FI) Anniversary webinar to celebrate the day our…

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