2026 OBFS Annual Meeting – September 14-18
Welcome to Schoodic Institute! We’re glad you’re here. Acadia National Park is especially beautiful in September, making the Annual Meeting a perfect time to connect, refresh, and renew our commitment to sharing and growing.
Many thanks to OBFS for the opportunity to host this year’s Annual Meeting.
This year’s theme is HOLDFAST. Inspired by holdfasts that anchor seaweeds to the rocky coast, the theme celebrates field stations’ enduring commitment to place, their ability to adapt to changing conditions, and their vision for the future. We look forward to a lively week of conversation, connection, and celebration as we gather on the coast of Maine from September 14–18.
Meeting Resources
Program: View full meeting program here, with descriptions of each workshop, talk, and activity
Schedule At-a-Glance: View the schedule in-brief here
Full Schedule: View a more detailed schedule here
Campus Map: View the campus map and list of site addresses here
This Year’s Host Site
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is located on the Schoodic Peninsula, the only mainland section of Acadia National Park, where granite headlands meet the North Atlantic, in the homeland of the Wabanaki, People of the Dawn. The campus occupies a former U.S. Navy facility that has been transformed into a vibrant center for science, education, and community engagement. Historic buildings now house laboratories, classrooms, meeting spaces, and lodging for the year-round work and enjoyment of researchers, educators, students, and lifelong learners who gather at Schoodic. Through a unique partnership with Acadia National Park, Schoodic Institute supports research and learning focused on understanding environmental change and helping communities respond to a changing world. As a place firmly connected to its landscape and history, Schoodic provides an ideal setting for the 2026 OBFS Annual Meeting theme: HOLDFAST.