Field Inclusive

04/24/2026

Field Inclusive is proud to announce the recipient of our 2026 FI Summer Travel Award. This year’s award is sponsored by Tracy Aviary. Join us in congratulating this year’s awardee.
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Congratulations to Inmagela “Inma” Abreu (they/them), a trans non-binary birder, activist, artist, and first-generation Caribbean scholar. They are a Master’s student in Anthropology and a 2024 Fulbright scholar in Museum and Exhibition Studies. Inma is active in multiple grassroots and conservation efforts, including Chicago BIPOC Birders, Chicago Bird Collision Monitor, Urban Rivers, and the Rainbow Flock (AOS). They will be using the award to travel and participate in the 2026 Banding Bootcamp at Braddock Bay Bird Observatory, a key step in building hands-on avian research skills.
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Read the full news release: https://www.fieldinclusive.org/2026/04/23/field-inclusive-names-2026-summer-travel-award-recipient/

Our next call for applications is open for fall of 2026.

Field Inclusive Names 2026 Summer Travel Award Recipient April 23, 2026 | FIELD INCLUSIVE For immediate release Contact: Field Inclusive; [email protected] Inmagela “Inma” Abreu (they/them), currently a a Master’s student in Anthropology at the University of Illinois Chicago and a 2024 ...

04/22/2026

🌎✨ This Earth Day, we celebrate the beauty and resilience of our planet, even as it faces unprecedented threats.

In a time when environmental protections are being weakened and short-term interests overshadow the urgent need for action, it’s more important than ever to renew our commitment to safeguarding the Earth.

Nature’s wonders are not guaranteed — they rely on us. Let’s stand up for clean air, safe water, thriving wildlife, and future generations. Every action matters. 🌱💙

04/21/2026

NOTE: Due to recent drought, we've needed to change the location of the project.
The new location will be at Walnut Creek Wetland Park (950 Peterson St. Raleigh).
Time and dates have remained the same: Thursday, May 21st from 9am - 12pm.
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Join us for community birding in partnership with the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department, Partners for Environmental Justice, and Field Inclusive!🐦🌳

Curious about birds or looking to connect through a shared hobby? No experience needed—all are welcome. We’ll provide supplies, you just show up ready to explore and enjoy nature.

📅 Sessions: May 2, May 15, May 17
🌱 Service Project: May 21 (help create bird habitat!)

Free to attend, but registration is required.

Know someone who’d love this? Share with them!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu_9b7TEsccfS3NJDiwTsAcrgRJfMZeMLwde7rx6PDZeFI2A/viewform

04/16/2026

“Forces for Nature Look Like This…”

Our reflection and affirmation station at Triangle Land Conservancy’s Wild Ideas event this past Saturday allowed participants to feel a sense of belonging in nature, and created space for reflection, creativity, and conversation.

How are YOU a force for nature? 💪🏽💪🏻💪🏿🌲

04/15/2026

What participants are saying about our **Social Field Safety Workshop**

We’re grateful to work with students, educators, and professionals who are committed to making field spaces safer and more inclusive.

This workshop provides practical tools and strategies to support communication, boundary-setting, and safety in field environments.

📅 We are now booking workshops for **October–December 2026**

Interested in bringing this training to your group, lab, or organization?
💚 Learn more: http://www.fieldinclusive.org/workshops/

04/14/2026

Help us create safer, more inclusive spaces in the field.

We’re expanding our Facilitator Network and looking for individuals passionate about leading conversations on inclusion, social field safety, and building empowering environments.

✨ Paid opportunities
✨ Training provided

Apply by May 5, 2026
🔗 Learn more: https://forms.gle/j2drr2xmRSkfWBRF6

04/13/2026

Field Inclusive volunteers Brooklynn and R, along with CFO Lauren, led an affirmation station at Triangle Land Conservancy's Wild Ideas event this past Saturday, and what a fun and meaningful experience it was! 🌱

We loved connecting with the community, hearing how people feel a sense of belonging in nature, and creating space for reflection, creativity, and conversation using our prompt "Forces for Nature Look Like This."

Thank you to everyone who stopped by. We’re so grateful to be part of such an inspiring event!

04/10/2026

Shop our Field Inclusive Merch.

Every purchase helps support our work to create more inclusive, accessible, and safe outdoor spaces.

Tote bags, T-shirts, keychains, and More!

💚 Wear your support for inclusive field experiences

Shop now: https://www.fieldinclusive.org/shop/

04/09/2026

Never Miss an Event or Field Inclusive Appearance again!

Use our Public Event’s Google Calendar on our website to view and add monthly events to your own google calendar. This Month’s events include our tabling event at Wild Ideas in Raleigh, Our Beginning Birder Program in Mississippi, and our virtual Social Field Safety Workshop for members and the general public.

We hope to see you at an event or program soon!

04/08/2026

"Even though I understood the material well, it was helpful to take the time to talk through aspects of social field safety with people from a variety of backgrounds and career stages."

We’re grateful to work with educators and professionals who are committed to making field spaces safer and more inclusive.

Our **Social Field Safety Workshop** provides practical tools, strategies, and language to help participants navigate safety, communication, and support in field settings.

📅 We are now booking workshops for **October–December 2026**

If your organization, lab, or program is interested in hosting a workshop, we’d love to connect.

Book Today: https://www.fieldinclusive.org/workshops/

04/07/2026

We’re excited to introduce **sensory kits** at our in-person programs.

These kits include tools like sunglasses, noise-reducing headphones, fidgets, visual timers, and calming cards to help participants engage comfortably in outdoor and group settings.

All items are optional and available for anyone to use—we also encourage participants to bring any supports that work best for them.

We’re starting with a few kits and are excited to continue expanding accessibility in our programs.

Learn More: https://www.fieldinclusive.org/accessibility/

Support the Kits: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/32VHMQAVWT9BS?ref_=wl_share

04/06/2026

You’re invited! to the second FREE workshop in our Mississippi Beginning Birder Series! This event is a collaboration between Field Inclusive, HollyWild and Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp, who are facilitating 4 beginning birding events throughout 2026 in the Grenada and Holly Springs area.

Location: April 25, 2026 10 am at Wall Doxey State Park, outside Holly Springs, MS.

Learn More and register here: https://forms.gle/ighZzM1xnVaL3mHe6

The class is limited to the first 20 people who register