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Newsletter Archive
Below are links to archived versions of the USA-NPN's e-mail newsletters:
The Leaflet—The quarterly e-newsletter for USA-NPN researchers and scientists
Nature's Notebook Narrative—The bi-monthly e-newsletter for Nature's Notebook observers
The Connection—The bi-monthly e-newsletter for Partners of USA-NPN
Education Quarterly—The quarterly e-newsletter for Educators using Nature's Notebook
The Leaflet
- Fall 2023: State of the Climate, AGU, program sustainability
- Spring 2023: New USA-NPN data products
- Winter 2023: Calls for papers, USA-NPN store, and more
- Fall 2022: Phenology post-doc and other opportunities
- Summer 2022: Record milestone and new data quality measure
- Spring 2022: New datasets, campaigns, and opportunities
- Winter 2022: Phenology opportunities - special issues, forecasting competition
- Fall 2021: Opportunities to use phenology data
- Summer 2021: Enhanced buffelgrass greenup maps and more
- Spring 2021: New Winter Wheat Pheno Forecast
- Winter 2021: USA-NPN R package available in CRAN
- Summer 2020: New phenology research
- Spring 2020: A chance to provide your feedback
- Winter 2020: Leadership change at USA-NPN
- Fall 2019: Over 2.5 millions records added from NEON
- Summer 2019: Land surface phenology data now available
- Spring 2019: Job opportunity with USA-NPN
- Winter 2019: Release of new Pheno Forecasts
- Fall 2018: 15 million records in the National Phenology Database
- Summer 2018: 10-year anniversary event
- Spring 2018: Annual report and Observational Data Open File report
- Winter 2018: Pheno Forecasts maps predict pest activity
- Fall 2017: New magnitude phenometrics data type
- Summer 2017: New features in the Visualization Tool
- Spring 2017: Database reaches 10 million records
- Winter 2017: Gridded maps of the Spring Indices
- Fall 2016: Latest version of Data Product Catalog
- Summer 2016: Phenology model workshop report
- Spring 2016: Phenology maps released
- Winter 2016: Gridded data products
- Fall 2015: Phenology sessions at AGU
- Summer 2015: New publications using NPN data
- Spring 2015: Start of Spring Indicator, Data Product Catalog
- Winter 2015: Welcome!, phenology data available, programmer hire
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Nature's Notebook Narrative
- May/June 2023: Pollinators, pests, and fruits
- Jan/Feb 2023: Early spring leaves, blooms, and pollen
- Nov/Dec 2022: What did you observe in 2022?
- Sep/Oct 2022: Autumn connections with food and nature
- Jul/Aug 2022: 30,000,000 phenology records from Nature's Notebook
- May/Jun 2022: Celebrate pollinators this season
- Mar/Apr 2022: Signs of spring
- Jan/Feb 2022: Annual Nature's Notebook data uses webinar
- Nov/Dec 2021: Time for end of year data check
- Sep/Oct 2021: New research using Nature's Notebook data
- Jul/Aug 2021: New Observer Certification Course module
- May/June 2021: Summer solstice and Pollinator Week
- Mar/Apr 2021: Thank you for contributing 25 million records
- Jan/Feb 2021: Nature's Notebook data uses webinar
- Nov/Dec 2020: Unusual bloom timing this fall
- Sep/Oct 2020: Signs of fall phenology
- Jul/Aug 2020: Results from your data collection
- May/Jun 2020: The length of the spring season
- Mar/Apr 2020: Spring keeps springing during coronavirus pandemic
- Jan/Feb 2020: Early start to spring across the Southeast
- Nov/Dec 2019: New video about NPN
- Sep/Oct 2019: Resources for observing fall phenology
- Jul/Aug 2019: Campaigns that need observers this fall
- May/Jun 2019: New Nature's Notebook mobile app
- Mar/Apr 2019: New Observer Certification Course
- Jan/Feb 2019: Resources for spring phenology observations
- Nov/Dec 2018: Nature's Notebook survey
- Sep/Oct 2018: Autumn phenology
- Jul/Aug 2018: 10-year Anniversary event
- May/Jun 2018: 2017 annual report
- Mar/Apr 2018: How does calendar spring stack up to nature?
- Jan/Feb 2018: When will spring arrive where you live?
- Nov/Dec 2017: 12 million records submitted to Nature's Notebook
- Sep/Oct 2017: Tips on tracking autumn phenology
- Jul/Aug 2017: New ways to visualize data with Activity Curves
- May/Jun 2017: Reminders to Observe
- Mar/Apr 2017: Very early spring
- Jan/Feb 2017: 2016 Year-end summary
- Nov/Dec 2016: Results from your data this year
- Sep/Oct 2016: New Basic Botany and Intensity quizzes
- Jul/Aug 2016: The importance of summer observations
- May/Jun 2016: New phenology maps and badges
- Mar/Apr 2016: New campaigns to join this spring
- 2015 Infographic: See what we accomplished together in 2015!
- Jan/Feb 2016: New resources for 2016
- Nov/Dec 2015: 1.5 million records reported to Nature's Notebook
- Sep/Oct 2015: Slow down and observe this fall
- Jul/Aug 2015: Visualization tool released
- May/Jun 2015: Start of Spring Indicator, Online Course
- Mar/Apr 2015: Springcasting, Nature's Notebook Nuggets
- 2014 Infographic: See what we accomplished together in 2014!
- Jan/Feb 2015: Phenology calendars, White House Highlight, NN Enthusiast
- Nov/Dec 2014: Fall Forecasts, Publication Highlight, Results Webinar
- Sep/Oct 2014: What can data from satellites tell us about seasonal change?
- Jun/Jul 2014: Ragweed research summary and iPhone app update
- Spring 2014: Number of records submitted by state and new badges
- Winter 2014: Webinars and campaigns for 2014 (sent by region)
- Fall 2013: Updated How to Observe handbook
- Summer 2013: Spring 2013 was late
- Spring 2013: Join a campaign this spring!
- 2013 Infographic: See what we accomplished together in 2013!
- Winter 2013: New website and badges on the way
- Fall 2012: Your data- songbird mismatch
- Summer 2012: Regional recommendations for summer
- Spring 2012: 1 millionth record reached
- Winter 2012: Season changes during winter warm spells
- Fall 2011: Fall phenology update
- Summer 2011: New National Coordinating Office staff
- Spring 2011: Observer leaderboards
- Winter 2010: Abundance and intensity additions to protocols
- Fall 2010: Phenology celebrations
- Summer 2010: Your survey responses
- Winter 2009: Addition of animals to Nature's Notebook
- Fall 2009: Preliminary results from spring and summer 2009
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The Connection
- Oct/Nov 2023: Your data in the 5th NCA, phenology resources, and more
- Aug/Sep 2023: Apply to become a Certified Local Phenology Leader
- Jun/Jul 2023: Give your feedback on the Nature's Notebook mobile app
- Apr/May 2023: How typical was this year's spring in your location?
- Feb/Mar 2023: Recapping Phenology Week
- Dec 2022/Jan 2023: Become a Certified Local Phenology Leader
- Oct/Nov 2022: Summarize your accomplishments with an Annual Report
- Aug/Sep 2022: How your data have been used this year webinar
- Jun/Jul 2022: New Intensity Module in Observer Certification Course
- Apr/May 2022: What makes a successful phenology leader?
- Feb/Mar 2022: New data analysis guidance for Local Phenology Programs
- Dec 2021/Jan 2022: New campaigns for the new year
- Oct/Nov 2021: NPN hiring new Volunteer Coordinator
- Aug/Sep 2021: Small grant opportunities for your Phenology Program
- Jun/Jul 2021: Update on funding for the USA-NPN
- Apr/May 2021: Congratulations to new Certified Local Phenology Leaders
- Feb/Mar 2021: Celebrating Local Phenology Leaders
- Dec 2020/Jan 2021: PhenoChampion Award
- Oct/Nov 2020: Giving thanks for phenology leaders
- Aug/Sep 2020: Highlights from Local Phenology Programs
- Jun/July 2020: The length of Spring 2020
- April/May 2020: New online course on the Nature's Notebook mobile app
- Feb/March 2020: Tips for staying connected with Local Phenology Programs
- Dec 2019/Jan 2020: New Visualization Tool
- Oct/Nov 2019: A new campaign for Texas participants
- Aug/Sep 2019: Find us at upcoming conferences this Fall
- Jun/Jul 2019: LPL Clinic registration now open
- Apr/May 2019: First ever Local Phenology Leader Clinic and Rally
- Feb/Mar 2019: Resources for spring observation
- Dec 2018/Jan 2019: What did we learn from Nature's Notebook data in 2018
- Oct/Nov 2018: Winners of first annual PhenoChampions award
- Aug/Sep 2018: Last chance to submit for the PhenoChampions award
- Jun/Jul 2018: New USA-NPN 10-year anniversary poster
- Apr/May 2018: 2017 Annual Report
- Feb/Mar 2018: Spring leaf out and bloom indices and Pheno Forecasts
- Dec 2017/Jan 2018: See what we accomplished together
- Oct/Nov 2017: Fall is late this year across the country
- Aug/Sep 2017: Explore the new Activity Curves visualization
- Jun/Jul 2017: National Park Service web portal now live
- Apr/May 2017: Newly certified Local Phenology Leaders
- Feb/Mar 2017: Phenology Report Guide
- Dec 2016/Jan 2017: Second Local Phenology Leader Certification Course
- Oct/Nov 2016: Phenology Primer now available
- Aug/Sep 2016: Certification course for Local Phenology Leaders
- Jun/Jul 2016: New phenology map tutorials, summer podcast series
- Apr/May 2016: Resources to recruit, train and retain observers
- Feb/Mar 2016: Maps of spring and new campaigns
- Dec 2015/Jan 2016: Resources for summarizing your group data
- Oct/Nov 2015: Nature's Notebook at the White House
- Aug/Sep 2015: Visualize data and create graphs for groups
- Jun/Jul 2015: Publication summaries, webinars, classroom resources
- Apr/May 2015: SciGirls episode, Botany primer available
- Feb/Mar 2015: Webinar series and phenology calendars
- Nov/Dec 2014: Pinterest boards, summer phenology internship, AGU
- Sep/Oct 2014: Year end summary webinar and group data article
- Jul/Aug 2014: Phenology-themed webinars, summaries, and materials
- Spring 2014: Register as a partner and new Local Phenology Leader resources
- Winter 2014: Instructional videos and feedback for future webinars
- Fall 2013: Phenology funding opportunities and new NCO publication
- Summer 2013: Highlights from the 2012 Annual report
- Spring 2013: Webinars for partners
- Winter 2013: Data download tool
- Fall 2012: Phenology trails
- Summer 2012: Single-day datasheets available
- Spring 2012: Smartphone apps for Nature's Notebook
- Winter 2012: Additions to USA-NPN science team
- Fall 2011: New training materials for Nature's Notebook
- Spring 2011: USA-NPN Geographic Affiliates
- Winter 2010: Addition of animals to Nature's Notebook
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Education Quarterly
Note: Education Quarterly has now been merged with The Connection.
- Fall 2013: New education resources
- Summer 2013: Quick-start guides for Nature's Notebook
- Winter 2013: Join one of our Spring Campaigns
- Fall 2012: Phenology Trails
- Summer 2012: Goal setting
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