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Round 2 Voting Open Now!
LTER Photo Contest 2024


Sites go head to head in this year’s LTER Photo Contest, with three categories for winners.

Round two voting is now open—pick your favorite photos at the link below!

LTER Climate and Culture Survey Results
November Community Call


November 13, 10 a.m. PT | 1:00 p.m. ET (note revised time)

In this community call, which is open to all, we will review the results of the recent LTER climate and culture survey and begin thinking about implications for LTER site and LNO activities to enhance a culture of inclusion in LTER research and education.

The October LTERForward! Call is rescheduled for December 4.

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We are over 2000 researchers at 27 sites who apply long-term observation, experiments, and modeling to understand how ecological systems function over decades. Read All…

Research

LTER research integrates many disciplines to understand ecological processes as they play out at individual sites, while synthetic studies reveal broader principles that operate at a global scale. Read All…

Education

Long-term relationships with schools, community groups, resource managers, and landowners provide a foundation for innovative education and outreach programs. Undergraduate and graduate students benefit from working with a diverse and close-knit community of researchers. Read All…

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