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People of all ages and levels of science knowledge can participate and learn from informal science education activities. LTER sites host a variety of informal education resources such as, nature trails, field investigations, site tours and citizen science projects all of which have a goal of increasing the public knowledge and appreciation of the ecological… Read more »

Discover a series of illustrated children’s books, where: The largest and longest-lived ecological network in the United States, the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network provides the scientific expertise, research platforms, and long-term datasets necessary to document and analyze environmental change. The Network brings together a multi-disciplinary group of more than 2000 scientists and graduate students…. Read more »

LTER Research Experience for Teachers The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program engaging teachers in authentic field-based science that deepens their understanding of research and its applicability to their students. The NSF-funded Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program matches K-12 teachers with scientists for 8-10 weeks of field data collection and independent research. The goal… Read more »

NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites Program. The REU program allows for active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she… Read more »