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A young woman stands next to a sign that reads “Duck Creek Visitor Center Dixie National Forest U.S. Department of Agriculture.” An aspen tree forest surrounds her.

11/25/2024

Tracking Change in Dixie National Forest

College student Callie Davis used GLOBE Observer land cover as a tool in her 2024 internship with Dixie National Forest to recreate a series of landscape photos her parents took nearly 30 years ago. >>

Three screenshots from the GLOBE Observer app. The first screenshot is of the GLOBE Observer home screen. The center screenshot shows the Trees tool homescreen. The right screenshot shows the new feature that allows volunteers to enter a tree's genus and species.

11/08/2024

New Feature in GLOBE Observer Trees

What kind of trees have you been observing with GLOBE Observer? The latest update to the GLOBE Observer app gives you the ability to report a tree’s genus, species, and/or common name. >>

A young woman holds up a GLOBE Plant Color Guide next to the leaves of a tree to determine their color.

09/04/2024

A Call for Daily Observations of Fall Color to Support Student Research Campaigns

GLOBE students across North America and Europe are working together to document seasonal change this September through December. The Trees Within LAC (Latin America and Caribbean region) Campaign is also collecting information about the tree species of the localities where students reside and their dynamics over time. We invite volunteers of all ages and in all countries to support their work by collecting regular Trees and Land Cover data with GLOBE Observer. >>

A photo of a woman in a winter coat and hat showing a phone screen to two children. The screen shows the GLOBE Observer app. All are standing outside on a snow-covered landscape.

07/24/2024

Bridging Observations from Space and Ground: Citizen Science's Role in Monitoring Alaska's River Ice

In Alaska, volunteers under programs like Fresh Eyes on Ice and The GLOBE Program collect critical data that feeds into larger research frameworks. By combining multi-satellite imagery and ground-level observations, scientists can observe and analyze ice conditions with unprecedented detail and accuracy. >>

Images of observers collecting data about trees, walking on a rocky beach, and using solar viewing glasses to look a the sky, and the text GLOBE Observer Connect.

07/15/2024

GLOBE Observer Connect Recordings

We are not holding a GLOBE Observer Connect for July 2024, but we encourage you to take the opportunity to view available recordings of the prior sessions. >>

A photo of people gathered on the bow of a tour expedition ship in Antarctica. Courtesy Allison Cusick.

06/18/2024

GLOBE Goes to Sea

One look at GLOBE Clouds data reveals that volunteers have been bringing GLOBE to sea. In honor of world ocean month, we explore some of the observations they've submitted and the science they enable. Photo courtesy Allison Cusick. >>

Four researchers in a forest surrounded by a collection of research equipment.

05/30/2024

Talking to Scientists about Trees and Land Cover Research, Technology, and Citizen Science for Understanding our Planet

Interviews with research scientists Dr. Bruce Cook and Dr. Sorin Popescu focused on research vision, research questions, and how the planning of research sets the baseline for developing a research project. >>

A drawing showing an eclipse Sun in a clear blue sky over a green hills. A river on the left side of the image reflects the eclipsed Sun.

05/07/2024

Results from the GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds and Our Solar-Powered Earth

Between 15 March and 15 April, volunteers from over 90 countries collected more than 23,000 GLOBE Clouds observations, generating 25,444 satellite matches. Volunteers in the United States submitted 13,900+ cloud observations, making it the most active country in the challenge. Saudi Arabia, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and Thailand were the next most active countries. >>