Newsletter
WFO’s quarterly newsletter shares organizational updates, member stories, student program highlights, and announcements from across the WFO community.
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From the President: The New WFO Website!
A dedicated task force organized by the Board recently tackled a full overhaul of the WFO website, which hadn’t had a design refresh in several
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Western Birds and the role of low-impact journals in conservation
A 2025 publication in the journal Conservation Biology by Jonathan Choi and colleagues recently caught our attention. The publication, titled ‘Role of low-impact-factor journals in
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Meet Angela Tidmore, Western Birds’ Editorial Intern
Due to the incredible fundraising efforts of our Giving Tuesday campaign in 2025, WFO has been able to expand support of the next generation of
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Between Birds and the Bard
Ashland is truly a place where birds, landscapes, science, and the arts come together in remarkable ways. Nestled in the valley between the Rogue and
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2026 Conference Travel Grant Recipients
This year, WFO provided travel grants to support 10 early-career professionals and graduate students in attending the 2026 Annual Conference in Ashland. Be sure to
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Explore beautiful NW California before the 50th Annual Conference
Join WFO this September for an exceptional birding journey through Humboldt Bay, Redwood National Park, and Crescent City during the height of fall migration—just before
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Golden Anniversary Gear for WFO’s 50th Conference
Get ready to celebrate 50 years of birds, science, and community with exclusive swag created for Western Field Ornithologists’ 2026 conference! In honor of WFO’s
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Catching Up with 2012 Scholarship Recipient Ioana Seritan
Catching Up with 2012 Scholarship Recipient Ioana Seritan We recently reached out to one of WFO’s past scholarship recipients, Ioana Seritan (she/they), to learn about
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