2018 LTER All Scientists' Meeting: new registration options available
The All Scientists' Meeting, a triennial gathering of the Network and interested colleagues, is scheduled for October 1-4, 2018 at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, CA.
LTER Presentations at ESA 2018
Over 100 LTER scientists will present talks and posters at this year's Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Aug 5-10 in New Orleans. Check out the full list of LTER presentations and special events!
LTER synthesis webinar series
Read more about our Spring 2018 webinar series. View past webinars on LTER's YouTube Channel.
Here Come the Shrubs
Rising temperatures are allowing woody plants to encroach on barrier islands and outcompete other plant species.
Grasses Show Surprising Flip Flop in Response to Long-Term CO2 Increase
New evidence based on 20 years of research at Cedar Creek LTER reveals unexpected responses of grassland species to rising carbon dioxide levels.

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What's the best way to sample underwater vegetation at the North Temperate Lakes Long Term Ecological Research Site? Dive of course! Scenes from Trout Lake. @USLTER #wisconsin #diving #ecology

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IM Executive Committee
August 28, 2018

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Education and Outreach Committee
September 5, 2018

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Information Managers Water Cooler
September 10, 2018