Good science is built on good data
The National Ecological Observatory Network, or NEON, offers expert ecological data from sites across the continent to power the most important science being done today.
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Attention: two NSF Dear Colleague Letters outline opportunities for innovative use of NEON resources! 1) Using Long-Term Research Associated Data (ULTRA-Data) encourages the use of data from environmental time series. 2) Innovative Use of Scientific Collections (IUSC) presents an opportunity to leverage the NEON Biorepository collections. Please contact us with any questions or for information needed for potential innovative use of NEON! We are here to support you.
Explore 180+ data products from across the continent
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Get access to over 400,000 samples and specimens
Biorepository Portal![Soil Samples](/sites/default/files/styles/640x384/public/image-content-images/soil-samples-square.png?h=e04ec49e&itok=JZ2NRAuM)
Learn how data and samples are collected
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By ecologists. For everyone.
NEON is a network of field research sites, designed by ecologists to provide open data for all. Discover how we learn and grow.
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81 field sites across the U.S.
To uniquely support 30+ years of site-level and continental-scale research, NEON locates sites across the U.S. to capture variability in ecological and climatological conditions.
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Make the most of NEON, whether you’re a scientist looking for tools and research opportunities, a student just getting started, or ecology-curious.
For Researchers
Explore the wide range of resources that we offer to enhance your research program, including research support, code for data analyses, tutorials, and workshops.
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NEON offers over 180 free, open data products collected using a variety of methods including automated instruments, observational sampling, and airborne remote sensing.
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NEON does not operate alone. We’re here to work with scientists, educators, and partners to improve our science, tools, and processes.
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Sign up for a workshop and see what community events NEON is participating in.
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Learn what we're doing to ensure that NEON is a valuable community resource.
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