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News Release 11-157
NSF Awards Construction Funding to National Ecological Observatory Network
Long-awaited, continent-wide network of environmental observing sites gets off the ground
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![the NEON integrated observatory from continental to regional scales.](/news/mmg/media/images/NEON1_f.jpg)
NEON is an integrated observatory that will enable research at continental to regional scales.
Credit: National Science Foundation
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![NEON infrastructure.](/news/mmg/media/images/NEON2_f.jpg)
NEON is designed to sense the biosphere with a minimal footprint; here, its infrastructure.
Credit: CH2MHILL
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![NEON routine sampling.](/news/mmg/media/images/NEON3_f.jpg)
NEON will provide standardized measurements through routine sampling of animals and plants.
Credit: NEON, Inc.
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![A technician checks sensor calibration to make sure it complies with quality control standards.](/news/mmg/media/images/NEON4_f.jpg)
A technician checks sensor calibration to make sure it complies with quality control standards.
Credit: NEON, Inc.
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![the NEON airborne observatory platform.](/news/mmg/media/images/NEON5_f1.jpg)
The NEON airborne observatory heralds a new era in ecological observation.
Credit: NEON, Inc.
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![A photo of a truck carrying NEON instruments and a photo of the NEON instrument set up.](/news/mmg/media/images/NEON6_f.jpg)
NEON instruments may be deployed rapidly during major events like hurricanes, floods, droughts.
Credit: NEON, Inc.
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