National Ecological Observatory Network

Battelle Awarded $416 Million From the U.S. National Science Foundation to Operate the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a highly competitive five-year award to Battelle for the continued operations and maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) .

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  • The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a highly competitive five-year award to Battelle for the continued operations and maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) .
  • NEON is a ground-breaking continental-scale large facility that is specifically designed to enable long-term, open-access, standardized ecological data collection.
  • NEON data has been the basis of over 600 scientific papers and has been cited nearly 17,000 times in other publications.
  • Beyond collecting open data and samples, under Battelle management NEON creates a plethora of resources for researchers, educators, land managers, and more.

Global Times: National parks in documentaries, a new expression of China's image and values

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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National parks provide perfect perspectives to understand and experience the natural landscapes and cultural characteristics of a country or region.

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  • National parks provide perfect perspectives to understand and experience the natural landscapes and cultural characteristics of a country or region.
  • In October 2021, China established its first batch of five national parks: the Sanjiangyuan (the Three-River-Source) National Park, the Giant Panda National Park, the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, and the Wuyi Mountain National Park.
  • At the end of 2022, China issued the "National Park Spatial Layout Plan," including a total of 49 candidate sites for the establishment of national parks.
  • As notable progress has been made in building the first batch of national parks, a slew of documentaries have emerged, such as National Parks: A Land of Symbiosis, National Parks: The Wildlife Kingdom, Qilian Mountain National Park, Qinghai: Our National Park and Wuyi Mountain: Our National Park.

Global Times: Xi's moment: National Ecology Day debuts to raise awareness, commitments

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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The country has already set ambitious goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.

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  • The country has already set ambitious goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
  • Observers believe that the National Ecology Day will not only help raise ecological awareness across society, but also provide an opportunity to share China's story of ecological civilization construction with the international community, allowing better participation in global environmental and climate governance.
  • Today marks the inaugural National Ecology Day, a pioneering and symbolic commemoration, reflecting the significant position of ecological civilization construction in the new era, Wang Wenbin, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a press conference on Tuesday.
  • "Through collaborative initiatives, technology sharing and international cooperation, China plays a vital role in global environmental management, contributing to addressing global challenges such as climate change," he added.

Battelle and National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Sending Ecological Data to Space and Back to Ensure Timely Delivery of Data to Scientists on Earth

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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Many of the NEON sites are in remote settings, so getting the data from the field to the scientists can be a challenge.

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  • Many of the NEON sites are in remote settings, so getting the data from the field to the scientists can be a challenge.
  • NEON data from the site, near Rocky Mountain National Park, is now being sent up to Starlink satellites and back down to the NEON data portal for scientists to use.
  • The ability to reach remote areas nearly anywhere on planet Earth promises to enable new opportunities for science and exploration.
  • Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries.

Huatai Securities' Ecological Conservation Project Shines in CBD COP15's Call to Action

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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"The 'One Yangtze River'" project is a prime example for exploring ways to bring biodiversity into the mainstream and to avoid future 'black swan' events.

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  • "The 'One Yangtze River'" project is a prime example for exploring ways to bring biodiversity into the mainstream and to avoid future 'black swan' events.
  • Established in 2018, the One Yangtze River Project was an active step by Huatai Securities to address the urgent need for greater public awareness and charitable donations for the ecological conservation of the Yangtze River basin area.
  • Even today, traditional sectors such as medical and health care, poverty alleviation, education and rural revitalization receive more charitable donations than ecological and environmental causes.
  • Huatai Securities' efforts to boost biodiversity research originate from the understanding that public participation and support are needed to achieve actual change.

Battelle and NEON to Highlight Research Infrastructure and Partnerships at the 2020 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting

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Monday, November 30, 2020
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The 2020 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting will include a feature presentation from Battelle Chief Scientist Mike Kuhlman, National Ecological Observatory Network ( NEON ) Chief Scientist and Observatory Director Paula Mabee, Battelle Senior Project Manager Tom Hutchings, and Systems Integration Specialist Nicolas Romano.

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  • The 2020 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting will include a feature presentation from Battelle Chief Scientist Mike Kuhlman, National Ecological Observatory Network ( NEON ) Chief Scientist and Observatory Director Paula Mabee, Battelle Senior Project Manager Tom Hutchings, and Systems Integration Specialist Nicolas Romano.
  • Their presentation will review several Battelle research infrastructure projects and partnerships.
  • The main focus is on case studies involving collecting Arctic data; launching a stratospheric research balloon; and how NEON data is driving novel research in the areas of earth science and STEM education, and highlighting what Battelle now makes possible.
  • The presentation will air Dec. 10 from 10:30- 11:15 AM PST, with a live Q&A session.

National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) to Have Large Virtual Presence at Ecological Society of America’s 2020 Annual Meeting

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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The 2020 ESA Meeting, Harnessing the Ecological Data Revolution, is focused on the massive and diverse sources and sets of data available to modern scientists.

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  • The 2020 ESA Meeting, Harnessing the Ecological Data Revolution, is focused on the massive and diverse sources and sets of data available to modern scientists.
  • The conference draws more than 3,600 virtual attendees this year from around the world, comparable to previous years in-person attendance.
  • NEON is a continental-scale ecological observation facility fully funded by the National Science Foundation and operated by Battelle.
  • NEON collects and provides open data and samples from field sites across the United States to characterize and quantify how our nation's ecosystems are changing.

 Battelle Awarded Contract to Enable Arctic Research

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Battelle the Arctic Research Support and Logistics Services contract.

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  • The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Battelle the Arctic Research Support and Logistics Services contract.
  • On this 10-year, $260 million contract, Battelle and its partners will provide infrastructure and logistics support to academic researchers conducting NSF-funded studies in Alaska, Greenland, Canada and other Arctic areas.
  • Through this contract, Battelle will enable researchers to efficiently, effectively, and safely conduct research in the Arctica region critically important to the global research community.
  • The program allows for multiple research studies to benefit from experienced research support staff to provide planning, common processes and shared resources.

Battelle Grants Enable Student Projects to Learn with National Ecological Observatory Network Data

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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Battelle announced today that its inaugural NEON STEM Grant Program will fund $100,000 worth of student research around the country, enabling five projects to leverage the open data generated by the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON).

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  • Battelle announced today that its inaugural NEON STEM Grant Program will fund $100,000 worth of student research around the country, enabling five projects to leverage the open data generated by the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON).
  • NEON, a continental-scale ecological observation facility sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed and operated by Battelle since 2016, collects long-term ecological data from across the United States to better understand how ecosystems are changing.
  • These grants are indicative of the high importance we place on STEM education and the value of NEON data, said Battelle Chief Scientist Michael Kuhlman.
  • In offering the grants, Battelle received ideas from schools, observatories and other organizations about how students could learn key science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts by working with the data generated by NEON.

Battelle Names Paula Mabee as Chief Scientist and Observatory Director for National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
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Paula Mabee, the Nolop Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of South Dakota, has been selected as the Chief Scientist and Observatory Director of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON).

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  • Paula Mabee, the Nolop Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of South Dakota, has been selected as the Chief Scientist and Observatory Director of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON).
  • The announcement was made today by Battelle, which operates the observatory on behalf of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191212005075/en/
    Paula Mabee, new Chief Scientist and Observatory Director at the National Ecological Observatory Network.
  • Mabee is a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of South Dakota, serving in that capacity since 1997.