The AFO and WOS are hosting a joint meeting in 2026!
The Association of Field Ornithologists and the Wilson Ornithological Society will be hosting a joint annual meeting July 7–9, 2026, on the campus of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.
July 7 – Field Trips, Workshops, Welcome Reception
July 8 – Concurrent Sessions, Poster Session
July 9 – Concurrent Sessions, Awards Banquet
July 10 – Post-Meeting Field Trips
Check out the open calls on the boxes below,
and follow the hashtag #AFOWOS2026 on socials
to be up to date on the latest information!
Welcome to Newport, Rhode Island!
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Current open calls
Registration
Register to participate in the conference. Find further info regarding registration here.
Workshops
Workshops are included in the registration, but you need to sign up using a different link.
On-campus housing
Accommodation on-campus must be purchased on a separate portal. All information can be found here!
Conference merch is already available to order!
Conference t-shirts and other merch are already available to order through Bonfire. Purchases will be shipped to you, meaning you can order both before and after the conference!
Learn more about merch here.
Support our conference!
Conferences are an invaluable space for professional and avocational ornithologists alike: in them we share research, cowork, strengthen bonds among individuals and associations, and advance our knowledge on all things birds.
AFO and WOS have been joining forces and hosting joint conferences for many years— but we can’t do it alone!
We are currently looking for sponsors to support our coming event.
Images from our past joint conference in Peoria, Illinois, in 2024:
at the Peoria Museum
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