Field Code of Conduct
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) has developed a sample code of conduct and bill of rights that can be modified for your field site.
Safe fieldwork strategies for at-risk individuals, their supervisors and institutions
Certain individuals are at higher risk for conflict and violence when they are in the field due to prejudice against their race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, and/or religion. This paper provides strategies for acknowledging and reducing the risk of conflict.
Towards Safe and Inclusive Field Teaching Experiences
This document is a specific list of recommendations for safer and more inclusive field experiences from the Anti-Racism Action Committee from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, at the University of California, Davis.
Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace: Resources for Targets and their Allies from Early Career Ecologists
An article to increase awareness of the prevalence of bullying and harassment in the workplace, and to provide compiled resources on the topic.
A set of principles and practical suggestions for equitable fieldwork in biology
After reflecting on their own research programs, the article’s authors propose four general principles to guide equitable, inclusive, ethical, and safe practices in field biology: be collaborative, be respectful, be legal, and be safe. This article provides suggestions for action-oriented approaches to make field biology more equitable, with particular attention to how those with greater… Read more »
Ten Steps to Protect BIPOC Scholars in the Field
A very short, digestible, actionable set of recommendations for improving inclusion of students and colleagues who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.
Navigating Gender at Sea in Advancing Earth and Space Sciences
Fieldwork, including work done at sea, is a key component of many geoscientists’ careers. Recent studies have highlighted the pervasive harassment faced by women and LGBTQ+ people during fieldwork. However, transgender and gender diverse (TGD) scientists face obstacles which have not yet been thoroughly examined. The article’s authors fill this gap by sharing their experiences… Read more »
Women of the Wild: Challenging Gender Disparities in Field Stations and Marine Laboratories
Field stations and marine laboratories (FSMLs) are sentinels of Earth’s climate, providing scientists with the infrastructure to collect data in otherwise inaccessible areas of the globe. Many FSMLs were built around and continue to perpetuate male-dominated institutional ideologies, making it difficult for women, BIPOC, and those with intersecting identities to progress, succeed, and thrive. In… Read more »
Out Here, No One Can Hear You Scream: The dangerous culture of male entitlement and sexual hostility hiding within America’s national parks and forests
The article from the Huffington Post’s Highline section discusses incidents of gender harassment, hostility, and violence that have occurred during fieldwork within America’s national parks and forests.
Survey of Academic Field Experiences (SAFE): Trainees Report Harassment and Assault
A survey of field scientists reveals that experiences of sexual harassment and assault are common, particularly among women trainees who are often targeted by senior team members, while male trainees face harassment from peers. Many respondents were unfamiliar with codes of conduct or reporting mechanisms and were dissatisfied with the outcomes when they did report… Read more »
Top Stories
LTER Network Strategic Plan 2026-2035
Site Exchanges 2026
A Lesson On Why You Never Leave Your Camera Behind
Threshold 32F exhibit offers multiple perceptions of change
The functional groups of prairie strip people
Trout Lake Station highlights 100 years of research impact
LTER Photo Contest 2025
A Day in the Life: Behind the Scenes on Sapelo Island
Fall 2025 Young Voices of Science Program
When Shade Isn’t Enough: Climate Change in the Forest Understory