As iDigBio approaches the conclusion of 15 years of NSF support, this webinar series spotlights the future of biodiversity specimen digitization. Join us as we explore how the collections community can build upon the progress made through the ADBC, CSBR, and Sustaining Infrastructure for Biological Research programs. With nearly 150 million specimen records and 65 million media files now accessible through the iDigBio portal—contributed by over 1,000 U.S. institutions—our shared data resources have become vital to research, education, and outreach.

This series will highlight innovations, workflows, and institutional strategies aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability of digitization and data mobilization efforts. Whether you're a collections professional, data manager, or researcher, we invite you to take part in these forward-looking conversations about sustaining momentum beyond NSF funding.

For additional webinar information, including recordings, please visit the series Wiki page [1].

Upcoming Webinar Dates

• August 27, 2025 (3:00–4:00 PM ET) >>>>Register Here – Sign up Today [2]<<<<
  Planning for success: The importance of strategic planning for sustaining collections digitization
• September 17, 2025 (2:00–4:00 PM ET) >>>>Register Here – Sign up Today [3]<<<<
  Major Motivations for Continuing Biodiversity Specimen Digitization
• September 30, 2025 (2:00–3:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Creativity and Innovation Under Pressure: Strategizing Digitization for Long-Term Flexibility
• October 14, 2025 (2:00–4:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Enhanced workflows for Sustaining Biodiversity Digitization at AMNH
• October 21, 2025 (2:00–4:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Georeferencing Biodiversity Specimens
• November 6, 2025 (2:00–4:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Florida Museum Undergraduate Internship Program: A Model for Supporting Museum Interns
• November 18, 2025 (2:00–3:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  No iDigBio? Where Do I Put My Data?
• December 2, 2025 (2:00–3:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  AI and Natural History Collections: Promise, Pitfalls, and Perspectives
• December 16, 2025 (2:00–4:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Preparing for the Future of Biodiversity Digitization & Data Access Using Symbiota
• January 20, 2026 (2:00–4:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Sustaining Digitization through Collaboration and Innovation at the Yale Peabody Museum
• February 10, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  The Digitization Knowledgebase, a Tool for Discovering Digitization Strategies
• February 24, 2026 (2:00–4:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Sustaining Digitization: A Community Perspective
• March 10, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Notes From Nature: A Tool for digitizing collections
• March 24, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  The Digitization Academy: Staying Up-to-Date with Best Practices for Specimen Digitization
• April 9, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Planning for the future of Biodiversity Digitization and Data Mobilization at the Museum of Comparative Zoology
• April 21, 2026 (2:00–4:00 PM ET) *Registration Coming Soon*
  Planning for the future of Biodiversity Digitization and Data Mobilization at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History 
• May 2026
  Advances in Technologies, Techniques, Workflows, and Protocols for Biodiversity Specimen Imaging