Hi {First Name},
My name is Samantha Brewer and I am the new Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for the USA-NPN and I am thrilled to be corresponding with you! As spring starts to take hold across the country, we are so grateful to those of you who have rallied from the myriad challenges of the past few years to continue tracking phenology of plants and animals. Already this year, 1,900 of you have contributed data to the National Phenology Database, which is nearing 30 million records — thank you for your efforts!
This year, the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released their latest report on the global impacts of climate change. . The UN Environment Programme also highlights phenological shifts due to climate change in this years Frontiers report. Phenology was a key subject in these reports, which exemplifies how the data that you collect is critical to understanding impacts of climate change. We appreciate the work that you do to help further the USA-NPN mission of supporting science and management, communicating and connecting, and growing a more equitable and inclusive network. We could not accomplish so much without your observations and dedication to this effort.
With gratitude,
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