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

Gathering Moss (and Other Bryophytes) in the Sierra Nevada

Dr. Paul Siri Wilson is shining a light on some understudied members of California's ecosystems: bryophytes. He and his students are creating a new ebook and sponsoring open microscope days to bring awareness to the mosses, liverworts and other non-vascular plants that most people take for granted in the landscape.

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NEON’s Airborne Remote Sensing Flight Season Announced for 2019

Thinking about planning a ground sampling project in coordination with one of our airborne remote sensing surveys? The 2019 NEON flight campaign plans have been announced. The season will run from March to October, covering fifteen NEON domains and including 35 terrestrial sites and 21 aquatic sites.

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Check it Out: NEON Biorepository is Open for Business

Need a bulk order of ground beetles? How about some frozen soil samples? Or a selection of well-preserved small mammal specimens? Now, you can check out these and dozens of other biological sample types from the NEON Biorepository.

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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.