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The GLOBE Program invites you to participate in the NASA GLOBE Trees Challenge 2022: “Trees in a Changing Climate.” The challenge will run from 11 October through 11 November.  >>

The GLOBE Implementation Office will be hosting an informational webinar about the 2023 IVSS on Wednesday, 12 October, at 10:00 a.m. MDT (12:00 p.m. EDT/04:00 p.m. UTC). During the webinar, participants will learn “what” a report involves and “how” to submit a report, and about this year’s theme. There will also be a “chat” available, through which participants can ask questions. (To submit questions prior to the webinar, please send an email to mlane@ucar.edu.)  >>

The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign will be hosting the webinar: “Year 5 Kickoff: The Importance of Trees and Land Cover, Student Research, and the NASA GLOBE Trees Challenge 2022: "Trees in a Changing Climate” on Tuesday, 11 October, at 02:00 p.m. EDT (06:00 p.m. UTC).  >>

Watch the recent podcast, “Why Measure the Height of Trees” today! Have you ever looked up at a tree and wondered just exactly how tall it really is? Join Brian Campbell, NASA Senior Earth Science Outreach Specialist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, USA, share about the challenge he has for all citizen scientists out there! It's the NASA GLOBE Trees Challenge 2022: Trees in a Changing Climate and he needs YOUR help! Tune in and learn how you can help measure trees for NASA.  >>

Stay tuned to GLOBE Social Media posts in October highlighting Earth Observation Day (11 October), which is part of Earth Science Week (09-15 October). In addition, these efforts will be highlighting the Trees Around the GLOBE Campaign. (Year 05 of the campaign kicks off on 11 October, in conjunction with Earth Observation Day.).  >>

U.S. GLOBE Partners/Southeast Region: There is an amazing opportunity to feature your organization or institution and your beautiful area of the country. The U.S. GLOBE Office is seeking a lead organization to host the 2023 Southeast Student Symposia (SRS).  >>

U.S. GLOBE Partners/Southeast Region: There is an amazing opportunity to feature your organization or institution and your beautiful area of the country. The U.S. GLOBE Office is seeking a lead organization to host the 2023 Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Student Symposia (SRS).  >>

The new cohort of vloggers met this past month to receive their next assignment: Trees in a Changing Climate Interview Videos! Similar to the interview project from this last winter for the NASA GLOBE Clouds Challenge, the GSVs are being tasked to interview friends, parents, elders, and community members about trees and climate. They will be asked to consider change over time for trees in their local environment.  >>

The October Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE)-Surface Temperature Intensive Observation Period (IOP) began on 01 October and will take place throughout the month.  >>

Congratulations to the twelve GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of October.  >>