Collect Data With Us Using GLOBE Observer

While traveling to the Arctic with my expedition team April 1-11 and then again in the summer, I will be collecting land cover, tree, and cloud data for NASA's Globe Observer program. This is in addition to the International Arctic Buoy Program buoy deployment project. I would like to invite you to also collect land cover, tree, and cloud data. 

NASA uses numerous satellites to constantly collect data on land cover, biomass (carbon), hydrological cycle, and more. They need people like you and me on the ground to verify their data by taking photos using a simple protocol through an app we can download to our smart phones. Our photos help scientists better understand what is really happening on the ground that the satellites may not be able to sense. 

So, if you're up for it, please join me and many others around the world collecting Globe Observer data for NASA. Here's how. 

1. Download the GLOBE Observer App to your smart phone
2. Create a unique account (you'll need an email address for this)
3. Join Our Team using following referral code: GLIDPM92
4. Complete the short tutorial within the app on your phone for the Clouds, Trees, and Land Cover protocols. 
5. Start taking observations everywhere you go!
6. Learn more about the GLOBE Observer program protocols and view data.

• The registered teams that measure the most trees between April 1 and April 30, 2020 will receive recognition from GLOBE.

A lead scientist for NASA's GLOBE Observer program reached out to me a few weeks ago to ask that I collect data from the Arctic when I go as they have so little data from the regions of Alaska where I'm going. When he found out we are also planning on teaching students in Whittier and Utqiagvik, we quickly made plans for me to create an hour long class for the students to learn how they can provide important data from their unique perspectives to help everyone better understand Earth's changing landscapes. I'm looking forward to be able to facilitate a learning opportunity that celebrates their long standing understanding and perspective of their home land and sea ice. 

I do need to practice teaching this class; so please join me at a mini-workshop (details below).  Also, I am in search of duplo bricks (large legos) to teach with and am guessing that some of you may have some old ones sitting around that no one plays with anymore. If so, please send them my way. 

​In Person GLOBE Observer Mini-Workshop

If you happen to live near Carbondale, Colorado, join me on Monday, March 23 at 4:30pm-6:00pm to learn more about GLOBE Observer - a tutorial, landsat mapping, and more. RSVP and details here. Ideal for anyone with a smartphone and an email address. Parent/child teams, big buddy/little buddy, teens, adults, everyone!