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Looking at Metrics and Data Numbers Related to the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign.

The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign is finishing up its third year. During the first three years, the campaign has had great success in building and sustaining active participation...

Can a storm and wind affect tree height?  Here's the evidence!

Have you ever seen a tree snap due to high winds or a lightning strike?  Back in March 2020, I saw a beautiful Bradford Pear tree starting to bloom with its pale yellow-white blossoms. I...

Pacing, Tree Height, and Land Cover

Did you know that your pace is a vital part of taking observations of tree height and land cover? A pace is a unit of length consisting either of one normal walking step, or of a double step,...

The 25,000th NASA GO Tree Height is in!

WOOHOO! It’s time to celebrate! The NASA GLOBE Observer just had its 25,000th citizen science tree height observation. The observation came in on November 30, 2020 from Corvallis, Oregon....

NASA Releases Two New Tree Related Feature Videos

NASA has released two new amazing videos related to trees, tree height and tree research.

Looking at Online Data Tools for Student Research for Trees - Video Tutorials

As you know, there are so many online tools that you can analyze, visualize, and retrieve data and imagery for student and professional research. Our campaign team knows that it can be tough to...

Year 3 of the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign Begins 1 September 2020

Year 3 of the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign Begins 1 September 2020

Investigation Areas: Biosphere

Are You Comfortable Using the Open Altimetry Online Tool to Compare your Tree Height Data to ICESat-2 Satellite Data?

Are You Comfortable Using the Open Altimetry Online Tool to Compare your Tree Height Data to ICESat-2 Satellite Data?

Why the GLOBE European Phenology Campaign is Awesome!

As you know, we are all in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time we all need to take precautions, stay safe, maintain social distancing, and make sure our health is a number 1...

Celebrating Three Trillion Trees with Arbor Day and the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign

Celebrating Three Trillion Trees with Arbor Day and the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign

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