{"id":62,"date":"2024-05-16T21:39:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T21:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/caplter\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:53:33","slug":"lter-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/caplter\/about\/lter-network\/","title":{"rendered":"LTER Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"unityblocks-hero\" class=\"wp-block-unityblocks-hero hide-content\" data-herotype=\"heading-hero\" data-image=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/caplter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/08\/network-hero-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;altText&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cssClass&quot;:[],&quot;size&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\" data-subtitle=\"{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;highlightColor&quot;:&quot;white&quot;,&quot;maxWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cssClass&quot;:[]}\" data-title=\"{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Long-term Ecological Research Network&quot;,&quot;highlightColor&quot;:&quot;gold&quot;,&quot;maxWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cssClass&quot;:[]}\" data-contents=\"[{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;maxWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cssClass&quot;:[],&quot;highlightColor&quot;:&quot;white&quot;}]\" data-contentscolor=\"white\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 my-6 mt-xl-12 mb-xl-8\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\"><span class=\"highlight-gold\">Twenty-eight<\/span> research sites constitute the&nbsp;LTER Network&nbsp;at present<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\">The geographic distribution of sites ranges from Alaska to Antarctica and from the Caribbean to French Polynesia. It includes agricultural lands, alpine tundra, barrier islands, coastal lagoons, cold and hot deserts, coral reefs, estuaries, forests, freshwater wetlands, grasslands, kelp forests, lakes, open ocean, savannas, streams and urban landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"uds-button my-4\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lternet.edu\/\" class=\"btn btn-md btn-maroon \" data-ga=\"Explore the Network\" data-ga-name=\"onclick\" data-ga-event=\"link\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-type=\"external link\" data-ga-region=\"main content\" data-ga-section=\"button\"    >Explore the Network <\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/caplter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/05\/Home-image2-300x300.png\" alt=\"LTER network\" class=\"wp-image-36\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/caplter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/05\/Home-image2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/caplter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/05\/Home-image2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/globalfutures.asu.edu\/caplter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/05\/Home-image2.png 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 my-6 my-llj-10\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<iframe width='100%' height='400px' src=\"https:\/\/api.mapbox.com\/styles\/v1\/martydowns\/clyxliiov008401rih59426gs.html?title=false&#038;access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoibWFydHlkb3ducyIsImEiOiJjaXc4Yjlyd2YwMmRkMnpwZjduMHhhODB4In0.fT8C_SirEDuUVLDitAq1Bw&#038;zoomwheel=false#1.07\/-3.9\/-85.9\/0\/2\" title=\"LTER-2023-light-copy\" style=\"border:none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 my-6 my-lg-8\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight-gold\">LTER Network announcements<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-grid columns-2 has-dates has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/stories\/help-shape-the-ilter-open-science-conference\/'>Help shape the ILTER Open Science Conference!<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T09:42:20-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">April 10, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">All are welcome to contribute ideas and\/or participate in the ILTER Spring 2026 Coordinating Committee teleconference, which will take place on\u00a0Wednesday, April 29, from 12:00 to 14:00 UTC. The post Help shape the ILTER Open Science Conference! appeared first on LTER.<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/stories\/natural-areas-conference-call-for-proposals\/'>Natural Areas Conference Call for Proposals<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-03-13T09:32:25-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">March 13, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">The\u00a02026 Natural Areas Conference: Where Science Meets Stewardship is scheduled for October 5 \u2013 8, 2026, in Asheville, NC.\u00a0NAC26 is a great opportunity for LTER Network research scientists to share their work with practitioners\u2014and to discuss use-inspired collaborations.\u00a0NAA\u2019s conference is by practitioners for practitioners, offering access to quality science, new knowledge, and experience-based practices that\u00a0bridge&#8230; [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/stories\/rfp-2026\/'>Request for Synthesis Proposals 2026<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-02-27T12:43:29-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">February 27, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">The data produced at LTER sites inform many important challenges. Among-site comparisons help to understand how general ecological mechanisms change with local context. Modeling and forecasting efforts employ long term observations and experiments to generate testable predictions. Scaling exercises get at continental or even global interactions with human and economic consequences. LTER synthesis working groups&#8230; [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/stories\/2026-synthesis-skills-course-opens\/'>2026 Synthesis Skills Course Opens<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-02-25T09:58:41-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">February 25, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">In 2026, LTER launches a rescoped version of the synthesis skills course (SSECR) that we debuted in 2024 that is 100% online and open for all to apply. Deadline: March 31. The post 2026 Synthesis Skills Course Opens appeared first on LTER.<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"uds-button my-4\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lternet.edu\/story_types\/announcement\/\" class=\"btn  btn-maroon \" data-ga=\"More LTER announcements\" data-ga-name=\"onclick\" data-ga-event=\"link\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-type=\"external link\" data-ga-region=\"main content\" data-ga-section=\"button\"    aria-label=\"More LTER announcements from network office\">More LTER announcements <\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"uds-section bg-color bg-gray-2 \" ><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\"><span class=\"highlight-gold\">LTER events<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-grid columns-2 has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/events\/network-onboarding-2026\/'>Network Onboarding 2026<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">July 8, 2026 &#8211; 9:00 am-10:00 am (PT) | Are you a new graduate student, undergraduate, investigator, or staff member at an LTER site? After you get settled into your local site, join us to learn about the integrative science and opportunities that being part of a national network can open up. The LTER network [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/events\/constructing-collaborations\/'>Constructing Collaborations: An LTER Science Charrette<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">May 6, 2026 &#8211; 9:00 am-10:00 am (PT) | The 2026 LTER strategic plan clarifies the types of science which take best advantage of LTER&#039;s assets and approach. But developing the next generation of LTER science demands the involvement of the whole LTER+ community. We invite researchers and students\u2014inside and outside the Network\u2014to help brainstorm [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/events\/flash-talk-friday\/'>Flash Talk Friday<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">April 24, 2026 &#8211; 12:00 pm-1:15 pm (PT) | Organized by and for LTER Graduate Students, but all are welcome! Everyone is encouraged to join us on April 24th for flash talks from graduate students across the LTER network! This event will be a great opportunity to learn more about exciting research happening at other [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"uds-button my-4\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lternet.edu\/events\/tags\/featured\/\" class=\"btn  btn-maroon \" data-ga=\"More LTER events\" data-ga-name=\"onclick\" data-ga-event=\"link\" data-ga-action=\"click\" data-ga-type=\"external link\" data-ga-region=\"main content\" data-ga-section=\"button\"    aria-label=\"More LTER Events from network office\">More LTER events <\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 my-6 my-lg-10\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight-gold\">LTER news<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-grid columns-2 has-dates has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/stories\/clotheslines-hair-ties-and-tape-measures-low-tech-tools-for-the-win\/'>Clotheslines, Hair Ties, and Tape Measures: Low Tech Tools for the Win<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-22T16:27:34-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">April 22, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">\u201cScience and data collection doesn\u2019t always have to have flashy gizmos and light speed computers&#8230; Methodology, consistency, simple tools and flexible minds are gold in the field. Get out there!\u201d The post Clotheslines, Hair Ties, and Tape Measures: Low Tech Tools for the Win appeared first on LTER.<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/stories\/voices-of-the-forest-frog-bio-acoustics-in-the-luq-lter\/'>Voices of the Forest: Frog Bio-acoustics in the LUQ-LTER<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-20T07:59:51-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">April 20, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Sometimes, the best way to understand an ecosystem is simply to stop and listen. The post Voices of the Forest: Frog Bio-acoustics in the LUQ-LTER appeared first on LTER.<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/stories\/help-shape-the-ilter-open-science-conference\/'>Help shape the ILTER Open Science Conference!<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T09:42:20-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">April 10, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">All are welcome to contribute ideas and\/or participate in the ILTER Spring 2026 Coordinating Committee teleconference, which will take place on\u00a0Wednesday, April 29, from 12:00 to 14:00 UTC. The post Help shape the ILTER Open Science Conference! appeared first on LTER.<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/stories\/what-have-sea-urchins-got-to-do-with-climate-change\/'>What have sea urchins got to do with climate change?<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-08T15:21:07-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">April 8, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Students engaged in a productive struggle to come to terms with what data needed to be graphed before they could answer the questions. The post What have sea urchins got to do with climate change? appeared first on LTER.<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/lternet.edu\/stories\/returning-home-to-californias-kelp-forests\/'>Returning Home to California\u2019s Kelp Forests<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:06:42-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">March 25, 2026<\/time> <div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">As a native of Santa Barbara, I grew up exploring the tidepools, splashing in the waves, and kayaking the waters that are now part of the Santa Barbara Coastal-LTER. Now, thanks to the ARETs program, I am better equipped to share my knowledge about this special area with my students. 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