NSF NEON | Open Data to Understand our Ecosystems

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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

Calibrating Remote Sensing Data with Field Observations in the East River Watershed

To build better models of watershed processes and calibrate remote sensing data with observations on the ground, a diverse team of researchers spent two weeks this summer gathering soil and vegetation data from hundreds of individual sites within the East River watershed near Crested Butte, CO.

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Using NEON Data to Inform a Changing World

Two major reports recently came out (the 4^th National Climate Assessment and the Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report) that got me thinking about our changing planet and the role of NEON in monitoring those changes.

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Tick Talk: Tracking Tick-Borne Diseases Across the Continent

If you've been out walking in the woods or tall grasses this summer, you may have brought home an unwelcome passenger on your clothes or person. Ticks—and the diseases they carry—are on the move throughout much of the United States.

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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.