Events

BioCultural and Sciences Working Group meeting

The inaugural Local Contexts BioCultural & Sciences Working Group meeting will be held Tuesday, September 30th UTC.

This first meeting will focus on introductions, group purpose, and conduct expectations. Please also bring any thoughts about what meeting topics/discussions would be helpful for supporting your Local Contexts ideas and projects.

Current and invited members of the Working Group should have an email and calendar invite with connection details. If you are interested in the group, you can read more and submit your interest on our Working Groups and Networks page.


Local Contexts Biocultural & Sciences Working Group (BSWG): The Local Contexts Biocultural and Sciences Working Group brings together group members who work within biocultural research and related science fields around the world who are interested in or are already using the Local Contexts system of Biocultural and Traditional Knowledge Labels and Notices.

Upcoming Events

AAIA 11th Annual Repatriation Conference

February 24, 2026
, 20:45 UTC - 22:15 UTC
“Association on American Indian Affairs. 11th annual repatriation conference. February 2026.” Conference seal with maroon and gray turtle, leaves, and other shapes.

The Association on American Indian Affairs’ 11th Annual Repatriation Conference will focus on “Feeding the Fire: Advancing the Movement.” Taking place virtually across the month of February, this conference will provide a “space to exchange strategies, sharpen skills, share tools, build community, and chart clear pathways forward.” The Local Contexts team will present “Supporting Indigenous …

Biocultural & Sciences Working Group meeting

January 22, 2026
, 06:00 UTC
“Working Groups and Networks.” Text on decorative orange background.

The next Local Contexts Biocultural and Sciences Working Group (BSWG) will be held Thursday, January 22nd at 06:00 UTC.  For this meeting, we will focus on our collaborative Code of Conduct document, as well as opening the floor for share-outs from recent convenings such as Living Data and Climate Week. Current and invited members of the …