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Environmental field-based study abroad programs in Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Italy, Kenya, Panama, Peru, Tanzania, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

06/03/2026

We're hiring a Lecturer in Tropical Coastal Ecology to join our team at the SFS Center for Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies in Bocas del Toro, Panama 📍

Teach coral reef, seagrass, and mangrove ecology where the classroom is the coast. Lead Directed Research with undergraduate students tackling real conservation challenges alongside local communities, and contribute your own independent research to the SFS Strategic Research Plan.

This is a full academic year contract with on-site room and board, starting August 17th, 2026. A PhD in Marine Science/ecology or a Master's with significant experience and field research experience are required.

Apply through this link: https://fieldstudies.catsone.com/careers/7681-SFS-Careers-Page/jobs/16817374-Lecturer-in-Tropical-Coastal-Ecology ➡️

03/28/2026

SFS MARCH MADNESS 🏆 a champion has been crowned has had a clean sweep!

Our entire community came together 💚

144 donations
101 donors contributed
Alumni donors spanning 42 years (1984-2026)

Together, you helped raise $13.5K+ for our centers worldwide! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

That’s impact. That’s community. That’s SFS.

03/27/2026

We sure love frogs at 💚 Huge congratulations to Jeremy Klank for representing our center at the XIII Congreso Latinoamericano de Herpetología in San José, Costa Rica.

Jeremy presented his collaborative research with the University of Costa Rica and The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, “Between bites and toxins: Does diet shape chemical defenses in a community of Costa Rican poison frogs?” and used the opportunity to connect with fellow researchers from across the region working in herpetology, conservation, and chemical ecology.

His conference participation also helped build momentum around ongoing research that began last fall through his Directed Research project, where he explored the diet and coloration of Costa Rican highland salamanders.

Preliminary findings suggest their coloration may act as a warning signal to predators, something often linked to toxic skin secretions in amphibians.

We’re proud to see his research shared on this stage and celebrated among such a great community of scientists 🐸

03/21/2026

It all comes down to this 🏆 The Championship is here!

After an incredible tournament, it’s the Turks & Caicos Islands vs. Australia, battling it out for the title.

Two Centers. One Champion.

Turks & Caicos Islands stormed their way in with the highest amount raised in Round 2, earning a direct path to the final. Australia is ready to take the crown.

Now it’s up to you to decide the winner.

🔥 Show your support
🌎 Back your center
🏆 Help crown the champion

Donate by Friday, March 27 at 12 PM EST ⏰ Link to donate: https://fieldstudies.org/march-madness/

03/15/2026

We’ve made it to the Semifinals!

The final Championship spot is on the line as Australia and Cambodia battle it out in Round 3.

But first — a huge shoutout to Turks & Caicos for an amazing Round 2 performance 🏆

With the largest amount raised in Round 2, they surged past the competition and secured an automatic spot in the Championship Round! Now the question is: who will join them?

🌎 Pick your center 🔥 Make your move

Support through this link: https://fieldstudies.org/march-madness/

03/12/2026

Exciting news for 🎉 We’re so proud to celebrate Laura Bruce (), our Field and Lab Assistant at the Center for Tropical Island Biodiversity, on becoming a published author in the Journal of Ecotourism 📘

As an alumna of the semester program herself, this publication grew out of her Directed Research project and is a beautiful example of the kind of meaningful, field-based research that continues to grow through our centers.

Laura’s research explores community-based Indigenous tourism in Bocas del Toro, Panama, with a focus on how it can support Ngäbe communities beyond income alone, including social, psychological, political, and environmental empowerment.

One of the most powerful takeaways is that even with real challenges, these initiatives continue to florish because they create value that goes far beyond tourism revenue, such as community cohesion, cultural pride, and local leadership.

Laura thanks Leon Mach, our Center Director, for his guidance and support throughout the process.

Find the full article through the link in our bio 🔗

03/07/2026

Round 2 tips off now!

Round 1 brought the energy, and 6 Centers are advancing one step closer to the Championship.

Round 2 twist 🔥 The winner with the largest amount raised advances directly to the Championship Round.

And for Centers knocked out of the bracket, the competition isn’t over. Every Center is still eligible for Special Tournament Awards, so every gift still counts.

Every donation this month strengthens the work of School for Field Studies, expanding access for students, supporting field-based research, and deepening partnerships with communities around the world.

Support your favorite Center today. Link in bio to give!

03/04/2026

We’re hiring 🤿

is looking for a Dive Safety Officer & Marine Operations Coordinator to join our team in South Caicos, Turks & Caicos at the Center for Marine Resource Studies.

This is a hands-on role supporting field-based learning and research through dive safety, waterfront operations, training, and marine logistics.

The start date is June 1, 2026.

If you’re a dive professional who loves marine science and working with students in the field, this could be an incredible fit.

Apply through the link in bio 🔗

03/02/2026

It’s here — Round 1 starts NOW 🌍🏆

The SFS March Madness Fundraising Tournament has officially tipped off, and our Centers are going head-to-head in this week’s matchups:

🔥 Tanzania vs. Panama 🔥 Turks & Caicos vs. Chile 🔥 Australia vs. Italy 🔥 Costa Rica vs. Croatia
🔥 Kenya vs. Bhutan
🔥 Peru vs. Cambodia

Each gift counts toward your Center’s total. At the end of the week, the highest fundraising Center in each matchup advances to Round 2.

Rally your community. Share the link. Make your gift.

Let the fundraising begin.

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P. O. Box 506
West Boxford, MA
01885

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http://www.fieldstudies.org/

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