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The National Ecological Observatory Network: Open data to understand how our aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are changing.
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NEON Updates

Synergies between NEON and the LTER Community

In early October, hundreds of scientists from the National Science Foundation’s LTER Network gathered together in Asilomar, CA for their All Scientists Meeting, which takes place once every three years. This year several scientists from NEON were invited.

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Ecology Moving Forward: Thoughts on the 2018 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting

What does the future of ecological research look like? And where does the NEON project fit in? I had the opportunity to reflect on these questions in depth at the recent annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America.

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Girl Scout Project Sparks an Interest in Ecology and NEON

It's never too early to get kids interested in ecology—and Girl Scouts may provide the perfect opportunity. A troop of 6th graders is tackling important issues in habitat preservation and ecosystem change through a Girl Scout Journey focused on animals, ecology and NEON.

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With over 170 data products, NEON data can be overwhelming. Here are some tips on how to get started exploring and getting the data.

Interested in improving your R and Python skills or learning how to work with our remote sensing data? Explore our free, self-paced online tutorials.

Use NEON data and/or request assignable assets to support your research.