The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,976,918 Project Grant to the University of Alabama under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to provide training for the next generation of ecologists and natural resource managers. The "Woods to Water (W2W)" program will leverage the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) and the Jones Center at Ichauway (JCI) to train 30 post-baccalaureate participants in field techniques that link water, carbon, and nutrient fluxes across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The program aims to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in ecology by providing immersive, cohort-based training opportunities in the Ozarks Complex and Southeast regions of the Southeastern United States. Participants will gain experience in standardized field methods, data science, and ecological connectivity research, with opportunities to present and publish their work. This award supports NSF's mission to promote the progress of the biological sciences and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise.
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