Meet the Expert: Brian Campbell, NASA Senior Earth Science Outreach Specialist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia, USA
Brian grew up in the small Pennsylvania town of Sinking Spring that has lots of trees and farms. As a kid, Brian spent almost every summer day outside exploring nature, from streams to forests and everything in between. Brian is a NASA Senior Earth Science Outreach Specialist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia, USA. Brian is also the Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign Lead and the Trees Science Lead for the NASA GLOBE Observer citizen science program. Brian works with local to international students, educators, citizen scientists, and researchers in over 100 countries.
Join the NASA GLOBE Trees Challenge 2022: “Trees in a Changing Climate” from 11 October through 11 November
From the NASA GLOBE website:
Help us estimate the number of trees that make up your area and contribute to tree and climate science by sharing your observations of trees.
How to participate:
- Download the GLOBE Observer app and register an account.
- Estimate heights of trees around you using the Trees tool.* (Remember to always be safe and follow local guidelines when observing.)
- Optionally, use a tape measure to add data about tree circumference to your observations.
- Comment in the field notes about any changes you know have occurred in the area you took the tree heights, and if the trees appear healthy, unhealthy, or dead.
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Challenge:
Participate in the NASA GLOBE Tree Challenge 2022!
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Highlighted Book for this Episode!
Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Trees by Patricia Daniels
Book List:
The Magic and Mystery of Trees by Jen Green (Author), Claire McElfatrick (Illustrator)
Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids: 50 Creative Projects to Spark Curiosity in the Outdoors
by Kim Andrews (Author)
Outdoor School: Rock, Fossil, and Shell Hunting: The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide
by Jennifer Swanson (Author), John D. Dawson (Illustrator)
