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Jean-Remy Makana standing in front of a large tree.

Spotlight Series: Jean-Remy Makana & the Four Plots of the Ituri Forest

Jean-Remy Makana has been involved with the Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo FDP since 1993 and presently serves as a PI of the Plot.  His love of teaching forest ecology belies his commitment to protect both forests and local livelihoods.

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February 9, 2022
Cao Min

Spotlight Series: Cao Min & the Gradients of Yunnan Province

Cao Min is PI of two ForestGEO plots in China: Xishuangbanna and Ailaoshan.  He decided to start his first long-term monitoring plot after visiting Pasoh, Malaysia FDP.

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January 10, 2022
A group of people huddle around a tree.

ForestGEO Team Collaborates with Emberá Community at BCI

Members of the Emberá community (Darién, Panama) and the Neotropical Lab (McGill University, Canada) traveled to Barro Colorado Island to receive training in field methods from the ForestGEO Panama Team.

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January 4, 2022
Helene Muller Landau in forest.

Helene Muller-Landau Receives Secretary’s Research Prize

She received the Secretary’s Research Prize, a Smithsonian award in recognition of excellence in research, for her chapter on lianas and vines.

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December 13, 2021
Beto Vicentini with large leaves.

Spotlight Series: Alberto Vicentini & the Abundance of Species at Manaus, Brazil FDP

Beto is constantly observing the plants around him - and Manaus has an abundance of species to observe!

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December 3, 2021
screenshot of ForestGEO Arthropod Database

Announcing the Launch of ForestGEO’s Arthropod Database

This database will be a significant resource for anyone interested in the biodiversity of forest arthropods.

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November 18, 2021
Emma Scott

ForestGEO Welcomes Emma Scott, Data Intern

In the span of 3 Qs&As, Emma shares about previous experience with ForestGEO data, the process of listening, & a love of large farm animals.

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November 5, 2021
Amanda Uowolo

Spotlight Series: Amanda Uowolo & the Ultimate Metric of Accomplishment

Amanda is a co-PI of the Ngardok, Palau FDP, where she's demonstrated a deep commitment to capacity building & community engagement.

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November 3, 2021
Screenshot of Stuart Davies, Peter Ashton, and Steve Hubbell on Zoom.

Peter Ashton and Steven Hubbell Explore ForestGEO Organizational History, Future Directions

A special installment of the ForestGEO Seminar Series was an opportunity to explore organizational history, future directions.

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October 26, 2021
Group photo on a TreeTop canopy walk.

Spotlight Series: Elsa Ordway and the Creativity of Science

Elsa talks dipterocarps, mental, health, & rock climbing in the Sierra (among other topics).

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September 8, 2021
David Kenfack studying Grewia flowers at Mpala FDP.

Spotlight Series: David Kenfack: 25 Years with the Network & Counting

...& counting!  David began his involvement with the establishment of the Korup, Cameroon FDP in 1996.  He now coordinates ForestGEO's Africa Program.

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August 10, 2021
Field workers at the San Emilio FDP

San Emilio, Costa Rica FDP joins the ForestGEO network

San Emilio is a seasonally dry tropical forest.  Brian Enquist and Nathan Swenson are PIs.

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July 27, 2021
Wind River field crew.

Census Update from the Field: Wind River Edition

Bonus: one more installment of our series on census updates from across the network!  Thank you, field crew members, for your careful measurements and your dedication to the work.

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July 6, 2021
Wytham Woods field crew

Census Update from the Field: Wytham Woods Edition

Part three of our three-part series that celebrates the observations and experiences of field crew members currently conducting censuses across the network.

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July 1, 2021
Tyson Research Center field crew.

Census Update from the Field: Tyson Research Center Edition

Part two in our three-part series that shares the inside scoop on census fieldwork in the summer of 2021.

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June 30, 2021
Botany lesson in the field.

Census Update from the Field: Donglingshan Edition

Part one of a three-part mini-series featuring the voices (& photos, photos, photos!) of three ForestGEO field crews currently conducting censuses.

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June 29, 2021

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