Hosted every three years, the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) All Scientists' Meeting is a rare opportunity for researchers from all 28 LTER sites to explore wide ranging research questions. The focus is on research conducted in and with the LTER Network, but the meeting is open to all interested participants.
Rather than the more typical 15-minute talks, the All-Scientists’ Meeting is structured around 90-minute workshop blocks, which can take many different forms. Often, a block will kick off with a few short talks followed by in-depth discussion. Other times, the entire block is focused on a training-type activity or a scoping or planning discussion for future activities or proposals.
LTER ASM Workshops can be great ways to float ideas for collaborative projects, receive feedback, and find collaborators. They can also be effective in bringing group problem-solving approaches to common challenges. There are many ways to contribute to the meeting program this year.