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EFI is an international grassroots consortium aimed at building and supporting an interdisciplinary community of practice around near-term (daily to decadal) ecological forecasts.

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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sending out another plug for the Call for Volunteers: EFI Communications Committee Do you enjoy social media and creating content? EFI is looking for help to expand its reach, strengthen its online presence, and connect with a broader audience. See details here: ecoforecast.org/efi-communic...
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EFI Communications Committee – Call for Volunteers | Ecological Forecasting Initiative
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Join us on Oct 14 for the European EFI Chapter webinar! @emilygsimmonds.bsky.social and @vlboult.bsky.social will share a framework for evaluating the quality and success of ecological forecasts developed by EEFI's first working group. Details at: euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New EFI blog post, "From lobsters to Jell-O: Searching the past to find the future"! bit.ly/4xDZRVK In the post, @seascapescience.bsky.social shares insights into the importance of connecting forecasts to the social context and history of the system in which they are embedded.
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From lobsters to Jell-O: Searching the past to find the future | Ecological Forecasting Initiative
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The sixth round of the Statistical Methods webinar series hosted with the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Statistical Ecology Section kicks off on October 5 at 3pm ET! @labgardner.bsky.social will present on “Spatial Capture-Recapture (SCR) Models” Register at: bit.ly/4A7G0Rs
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EFI-ESA Stats Seminar: Spatial Capture-Recapture. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
This Statistical Methods seminar is hosted by the Ecological Forecasting Initiative and the Ecological Society of America Statistical Ecology Section. Beth Gardner from the University of Washington ...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We are developing filters for educational ecological forecasting resources to make it easy for people looking for classroom and independent learning materials. We would love to hear from you about either resources already developed or a wishlist of topics not currently available! bit.ly/4ApEcDi
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Educational Resources for Ecological Forecasting
The EFI Education and DEI working group is compiling educational resources for ecological forecasting and creating tags to help individuals quickly understand what the resource is, the skill level nee...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New EFI blog post! ecoforecast.org/reflections-... The post provides reflections and resources from the "Slow Data: Building intentionality and accessibility to environmental data science and forecasting" workshop at the EFI2026 conference.
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Reflections on Slowing Down at the EFI2026 Conference | Ecological Forecasting Initiative
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
EFI Communications Committee - Call for Volunteers Do you enjoy social media and creating content? Would you like to help EFI expand its reach, strengthen its online presence, and connect with a broader audience? EFI is looking for volunteers! See details here: ecoforecast.org/efi-communic...
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EFI Communications Committee – Call for Volunteers | Ecological Forecasting Initiative
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Join us tomorrow to learn about EEFI's First Forecasting Challenge and biodiversity forecasting in Spain. Sanne will share information about the Forecasting Challenge, lessons learned developing the Challenge, and discuss the next steps. Details at: euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The European EFI Chapter's monthly webinar series resumes after the summer break on the 9th of September. Sanne Evers will present on "EEFI's First Forecasting Challenge: Doñana National Park" Find more info about the webinars at: euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
There is a lot going on in the EFI community! See details in Issue 60 of the EFI newsletter conta.cc/45XzMpu You'll find a Strategic Plan update, a new Communications Committee, info about EFI chapter and working group activities, and many other updates and opportunities!
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative August 2026 Newsletter
Email from Ecological Forecasting Initiative EFI Newsletter Issue 60| August 31, 2026 Trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage To start, I wanted to thank everyone who was able to attend EFI2026 fo
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New EFI Early Career Forecaster Spotlight blog post! Ogonna Eli shares her experience learning about ecological forecasting, advice on lessons learned, challenges, and suggestions for helpful resources. ecoforecast.org/early-career...
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Early Career Forecaster Spotlight – Ogonna Eli | Ecological Forecasting Initiative
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Maria Paniw @paniw.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Ecological Digital Twins + Forecasting Standards + e-Infrastructure = Effective Conservation. Representing @lifewatcheric.bsky.social and @ecoforecast.bsky.social at @eccb26leiden.bsky.social. 🧪🌎
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Now that EFI operates under the nonprofit, @infoecologistics.bsky.social, we can accept charitable donations! Find out how to donate at: ecoforecast.org/donate/ Examples of what funds will be used for: Student awards, travel scholarships, & publication costs, conference events, and more
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
TODAY is the deadline to register for the EFI2026 Conference! See the conference webpage at bit.ly/efi2026 to register, find the schedule, abstract book, details about workshops and working groups, and the Conference Handbook. Come join us in Toronto on August 4-7!
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Issue 59 of the EFI newsletter is now out! conta.cc/4eG1T02 Some highlights to look for include - The July 1 EFI2026 Conference registration deadline - Save the date for the EFI2027 Conference - Early Career Forecaster Spotlight - A new opportunity to donate to EFI activities
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative June 2026 Newsletter
Email from Ecological Forecasting Initiative EFI Newsletter Issue 59| June 29, 2026 Trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage With EFI2026 just 5 weeks away in Toronto, I wanted to remind folks that
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Join us tomorrow, 10th of June at 1 pm CET for the European EFI Chapter's monthly seminar. This will be the last seminar before the summer break. Tomorrow's seminar will feature Kate Layton-Matthews, who will present on "Modelling seabird population dynamics in rapidly changing marine ecosystems”
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
2-day Scientific Meeting on "Forecasting ecological dynamics" hosted by the Royal Society in London on 2-3 November 2026. Virtual and in-person attendance available. Advanced registration is essential. Find details at: royalsociety.org/science-even...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Issue 58 of the EFI Newsletter is now out! conta.cc/4tXCsg0 Early bird registration for the EFI2026 Conference closes tomorrow, May 29 There are lots of community updates, as well as info about the summer book club, recordings from recent seminars, and new community manuscripts in progress.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative May 2026 Newsletter
Email from Ecological Forecasting Initiative EFI Newsletter Issue 58| May 28, 2026 Trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage As we get closer to EFI2026 I wanted to take a minute to welcome the doze
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
One more European EFI Chapter monthly seminar before the summer break! Join us on the 10th of June at 1pm CET to hear from Kate Layton-Matthews, who will share about "Modelling seabird population dynamics in rapidly changing marine ecosystems”
The image is for the flyer for the seminar with the date, June 10, speaker, Kate Layton-Matthews, and title, "Modelling seabird population dynamics in rapidly changing marine ecosystems". There is a picture of Kate with a seabird on the left-hand side of the figure and the European EFI Chapter logo on the upper right-hand side of the figure.

A QR code and link is provided to register and find more details about the seminar. 
The link is https://euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/seminar-series/ 

There is a section to highlight the upcoming seminars, which lists the summer break.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The next European EFI Chapter monthly seminar is tomorrow! Join us on the 20th of May at 1pm CET to hear from Mikolaj Czerkawski from @asterisk-labs.bsky.social about "Earth Observation for Global Semantic Understanding of the Environment.”
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
EFI’s Student and Early Career Association is leading a new blog post series highlighting early career forecasters. This first post spotlights @aslewis.bsky.social, a postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. ecoforecast.org/early-career...
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Early Career Forecaster Spotlight – Abby Lewis | Ecological Forecasting Initiative
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Join EFI and the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Statistical Ecology Section TODAY, Monday, May 11, at noon ET to learn about "The {AMMonitor} R package: Remote wildlife monitoring" Register to join the call at: bit.ly/4ekk9gU
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EFI-ESA Stats Seminar: {AMMonitor 2} R package. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
This Statistical Methods seminar by the Ecological Forecasting Initiative and the Ecological Society of America Statistical Ecology Section is hosting Terri Donovan, Larry Clarfeld, Kate Huber, and Ka...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
One more seminar in the 5th round of the Seminar Series co-hosted by EFI and the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Statistical Ecology Section! Join us next Monday, May 11, at noon ET to learn about "The {AMMonitor} R package: Remote wildlife monitoring." Register to join the call at: bit.ly/4ekk9gU
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Mark you calendars for the 20th of May European EFI Chapter monthly seminar at 1pm CET! Mikolaj Czerkawski from @asterisk-labs.bsky.social will present on “Earth Observation for Global Semantic Understanding of the Environment.”
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The Asian EFI Chapter has recently launched and is preparing for a kick-off call on May 18 at 6pm IST, 3:30pm GMT+3. Register to join the call at bit.ly/4dzJcMP Please share this opportunity with anyone interested in building a community of practice around ecological forecasting across Asia.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Asian EFI Chapter - Kickoff Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
This kickoff call will be an opportunity to connect with individuals who have expressed interest in participating in the grassroots community focused on ecological forecasting in Asia. The Asian EFI...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
We would love to hear about the ecological forecasting work you are doing at the upcoming EFI2026 Conference in Toronto on August 4-7! Today is the deadline to submit abstract submissions! Conference webpage: bit.ly/efi2026 Abstract submissions form: bit.ly/efi2026-abst...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The EFI Newsletter Issue 57 is now available at conta.cc/4tHMxOu Reminder that abstracts for the EFI Conference are due in 3 days on Wednesday, April 15! See the new EFI Steering Committee members, info about recent and upcoming seminars, EFI chapter announcements and resources, and more!
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative April 2026 Newsletter
Email from Ecological Forecasting Initiative EFI Newsletter Issue 57| April 13, 2026 Trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage There's a lot in this month's newsletter, but in particular I wanted to
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Reminder, next Monday, April 13, at noon ET is the next webinar in our Statistical Methods series co-hosted with the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social. Abby Keller will present on “The {eDNAjoint} R package to analyze environmental DNA data” Register: bit.ly/40TyxVy Details: bit.ly/efi-esa-stat...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EFI-ESA Stats Seminar: The {eDNAjoint} R package to analyze environmental DNA data. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
This Statistical Methods seminar by the Ecological Forecasting Initiative and the Ecological Society of America Statistical Ecology Section is hosting Abby Keller (University of California, Berkeley), who will talk about “The {eDNAjoint} R package to analyze environmental DNA data.”
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Reminder: Join us tomorrow, 8th April at 1 pm CET for the European EFI Chapter monthly seminar. Alessio Bulckaen will present on "Beyond generative AI: integrating expert knowledge in ARIES for ecological forecasting and sustainability assessments."
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
15 days left! Submit abstracts and travel scholarship requests by April 15 for the EFI2026 Conference. Join EFI in Toronto on August 4-7 to share cutting-edge research in ecological forecasting, to network, and to build capacity through working groups and workshops. Find details at bit.ly/efi2026.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Join us on 8th April for the European EFI Chapter monthly seminar. Alessio Bulckaen will present on "Beyond generative AI: integrating expert knowledge in ARIES for ecological forecasting and sustainability assessments."
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
We are trying something new. EFI is now on LinkedIn! If you want to follow along with EFI community happenings in another way, find the EFI page at: www.linkedin.com/company/ecol...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative | 8 followers on LinkedIn. An international grassroots community aimed at building and supporting near-term ecological forecasts. | The Ecological Forecasting Initiat...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Join EFI and the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Statistical Ecology Section for the next Stats Methods webinar on Monday, April 13, at noon US ET. Abby Keller will present on “The {eDNAjoint} R package to analyze environmental DNA data.” eDNA = environmental DNA Register at: bit.ly/40TyxVy
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EFI-ESA Stats Seminar: The {eDNAjoint} R package to analyze environmental DNA data. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining ...
This Statistical Methods seminar by the Ecological Forecasting Initiative and the Ecological Society of America Statistical Ecology Section is hosting Abby Keller (University of California, Berkeley),...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Reminder: The EFI Virtual Community Call is TODAY at 3pm US ET. We will share updates on what has been happening in EFI and upcoming developments to watch for. Join us to hear the updates, and let us know what questions or feedback you have. Register to join the call at: bit.ly/3OwLMZD
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: EFI Community Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: EFI Community Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Join the Ecological Forecasting Initiative on March 19 at 3 pm US ET for the inaugural EFI Virtual Community Call. This call will provide an opportunity to share updates and get feedback from the community. Register to join the call at: bit.ly/3OwLMZD
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: EFI Community Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: EFI Community Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
If it isn't already on your calendar, add March 19 at 3 pm US ET for the inaugural Ecological Forecasting Initiative Virtual Community Call. This call will provide an opportunity to share updates and get feedback from the community. Register to join the call at: bit.ly/3OwLMZD
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: EFI Community Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: EFI Community Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
EFI Newsletter Issue 56 is now available! conta.cc/4rL2djH Find information about the EFI Steering Committee elections, new guidelines about grant writing and the EFI logo, announcements about seminars and the EFI2026 Conference, and updates from the working groups, funding, and job announcements.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative March 2026 Newsletter
Email from Ecological Forecasting Initiative EFI Newsletter Issue 56| March 2, 2026 Trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage First up, EFI Steering Committee (SC) elections are upon us and we've go
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Ecological Dynamics Dept. | IZW Berlin @ecodynizw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
📈Keen to learn how to quantify ecological stability? Join the EFI webinar by Ludmilla Figueiredo @idiv-research.bsky.social & Viktoriia Radchuk from #IZW to learn about package estar March 2nd, 18:00 CET. @ecoforecast.bsky.social
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
New article about lessons learned from a series of EFI meetings on "How to Accelerate Advances in Ecological Forecasting" eos.org/science-upda...
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How to Accelerate Advances in Ecological Forecasting - Eos
Developing shared cyberinfrastructure can enhance predictions of ecological change and enable improved decisionmaking for resource management and public well-being.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The 2025 Ecological Forecasting Initiative annual report is now available! Find out the exciting progress and connections that were made by the community in 2025 at: conta.cc/4ry9hjk.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative: Annual Report
Email from Ecological Forecasting Initiative 2025: A year in review       EFI Year in Review: Advancing the Science and Community of Ecological Forecasting The Momentum of 2025 2025 provided another y
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The next European EFI Chapter webinar is on 11th March at 1pm CET by @freyaolsson.bsky.social Find the abstract and details for joining the call at: euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
The next Statistical Methods webinar hosted with the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Statistical Ecology Section will be at noon US ET next Monday, March 2. Ludmilla Figueiredo and Viktoriia Radchuk will present on “The {estar} R package to measure ecological stability” Register at: bit.ly/4anpv8P
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EFI-ESA Stats Seminar: The {estar} R package to measure ecological stability. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the web...
This Statistical Methods seminar by the Ecological Forecasting Initiative and the Ecological Society of America Statistical Ecology Section is hosting Ludmilla Figueiredo (German Centre for Integrativ...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Tomorrow! Join the European EFI chapter to learn about PhenoFormer, a deep learning architecture for species-level phenology modeling, and to learn how to make deep learning models more robust to distributional shifts induced by climate change, thereby better suited for ecological forecasting.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The European EFI Chapter's February seminar is next Wednesday, Feb 11 at 1pm CET. Find the abstract and details for joining the call at: euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The next Statistical Methods webinar co-hosted with the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Stats Ecology Section will be at noon US ET next Monday, February 2. @maximilianpichler.bsky.social will present on “The {cito} R package: Building and Training Deep Neural Networks” Register at: bit.ly/4jPJmkh
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EFI-ESA Stats Seminar: cito R package and neural networks. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
This Statistical Methods seminar by the Ecological Forecasting Initiative and the Ecological Society of America Statistical Ecology Section is hosting Dr. Maximilian Pichler from the University of Reg...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Reminder to join us tomorrow for the next European EFI Chapter, which will be by @mkour.bsky.social! Find the abstract for the seminar and details on how to join at: euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Issue 55 of the EFI Newsletter is out! conta.cc/4sXY90g The big update is the launch of the Asian EFI Chapter! If you or your colleagues are interested in connecting with this chapter, fill out the expression of interest form to learn about upcoming activities for that group.
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative January 2026 Newsletter
Email from Ecological Forecasting Initiative EFI Newsletter Issue 55| January 26, 2026 Trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage As we kick off another year I'm excited to announce the launch of the
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Join us for the bonus European EFI Chapter January virtual seminar on 28th January at 1pm CET by @mkour.bsky.social! Find the abstract for the seminar and details on how to join at: euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Reminder to join the European EFI Chapter this Wednesday, 14th January at 3pm CET for their monthly seminar by Jory Griffith with @geobon.org! Details on how to join the virtual seminar can be found at: euro-ecoforecast.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
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Ecological Forecasting Initiative @ecoforecast.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Reminder to join us next Monday, January 12, at noon US ET. We are co-hosting the Statistical Methods webinar series with the @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social to hear from Dr. Michael Dumelle about “Building Spatial Statistical Models in R using {spmodel}”. Register at: bit.ly/4i7l0BD
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Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing
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