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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

Sharing Blog: Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghana

Sharing Blog: Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghana

Comparing Existing GLOBE Tree Height Data and ICESat-2 Satellite Data

This video shows how students, teachers, and citizen scientists can take existing GLOBE Observer data for tree height and compare it to the tree canopy height data from the NASA Ice, Cloud, and...

GLOBE Science Topics: Earth System Science GLOBE Protocols Investigation Areas: Biosphere Primary Audience: Trainers Students Teachers Partners Scientists Alumni Country Coordinators

Join Team Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign for the April 2020 Trees Challenge

As you know, April 2020 is all about trees. The NASA GLOBE Observer (NASAGO) is having the Trees Challenge 2020: Make Every Tree Count event for the entire month of April. To celebrate the 50th...

Investigation Areas: Biosphere Primary Audience: Trainers Teachers Students Partners Scientists Alumni Country Coordinators

Top Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign Data Champions for February 2020

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2020, HERE ARE THE TOP MOST ACTIVE GLOBE TREES AROUND THE GLOBE TEACHER/STUDENT RESEARCH CAMPAIGN PARTICIPANTS (EXTERNAL TO THE NASA/GLOBE TEAM) TAKING AT LEAST 10...

Primary Audience: Trainers Teachers Students Partners Scientists Alumni Country Coordinators

Tree Campus K-12: U.S. Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign Members can Leverage Their Tree Research

Tree Campus K-12 Blog

Primary Audience: Trainers Teachers Students Partners Scientists Alumni Country Coordinators

Top Trees Campaign Data Champions and Land Cover IOP Results for January 2020

Top Trees Campaign Data Champions for January 2020 and January 2020 Land Cover IOP Results

Top Trees Campaign Data Champions for December 2019

Top Measurements for December 2019 for the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign

Student Research Questions and Online Tool Links from Trees Campaign Open Forums I and II

Student Research Questions and Online Tool Links from Trees Campaign Open Forums I and II

Primary Audience: Trainers Teachers Students Partners Scientists Alumni Country Coordinators

Top Trees Campaign Data Champions for November 2019

November 2019 Data Collection Champions for the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign!

Event Topics: Campaigns and Projects (IOPs, etc) Investigation Areas: Biosphere Primary Audience: Trainers Teachers Students Partners Scientists Alumni Country Coordinators

October 2019 Top Tree Height, Land Cover, and Greenings Measurements for the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign

FOR THE MONTH OF October 2019, HERE ARE THE TOP MOST ACTIVE GLOBE TREES AROUND THE GLOBE TEACHER/STUDENT RESEARCH CAMPAIGN PARTICIPANTS (EXTERNAL TO THE NASA/GLOBE TEAM) TAKING AT LEAST 10...

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