In late spring of 2026, the apiary at Röbäcksdalen Field Station will more than triple in size. Since the start of the apiary in 2019, SITES Röbäcksdalen has managed between 3 to 4 beehives each year. Thanks to support from SLU’s National Competence Centre for Advisory Services, Röbäcksdalen will add an additional 10 beehives this year.
Over the past few months, significant investments have been made in new equipment to enhance the attractiveness of SITES Lönnstorp research station as a research infrastructure, while also improving efficiency and workplace safety.
This year Sara Karlsson started her new position as Station Manager at Svartberget. Welcome to the SITES Community!
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On February 25th-26th, SITES field and lab technicians gathered at Grimsö Wildlife Research Station for a workshop focused on the current status and development of the SITES Water thematic program. The workshop brought together technical staff from all stations participating in the SITES Water program to discuss key priorities and future directions for the program.
The Bolmen Research Station was established in 2017, and since then researchers from several universities have conducted studies at the site. In parallel, the station has welcomed thousands of students through the Tänk H2O! initiative. Until now, research activities have taken place in temporary facilities. However, through an agreement with the local operator Tiraholm Fish, permanent research facilities will now be constructed.
Are you interested in participating in a coordinated mesocosm experiment that investigates effects of terrestrial inputs of mineral particles on carbon and nutrient transformations, food web dynamics and metabolism across lakes?
On Saturday 17 January, 2026 Abisko Scientific Research Station (Swedish Polar Research Secretariat) and Tarfala Research Station (Stockholm University) arranged a science café in Kiruna for the public. The science café is a meeting and dialogue place for those curious about the work done at Abisko Scientific Research Station and Tarfala Research Station. The two stations presented the latest news and over a coffee, the participants had the possibility to discuss the latest research and meet the people working at the stations.
SITES is part of the Critical Zone Network of Networks (CZ-NON), an international project that brings Critical Zone (CZ) communities together to advance and guide international CZ research. In addition to SITES, CZ-NoN includes US CZ communities, OZCAR network in France and the TERENO network in Germany.
Big things are happening at Lönnstorp Research Station! Renovation of the locker rooms and toilets began four weeks ago and is expected to be completed shortly after New Year. The upgraded facilities will include modern locker rooms for both men and women, along with an accessible toilet to improve comfort and accessibility for all visitors and staff.
These upgrades also mean we can finally retire the temporary locker room wagon that has supported us in recent years.
From November 10–12, the SITES Secretariat, Station Managers, Thematic Program Leads, and representatives from all SITES stations gathered in Umeå for a three-day meeting dedicated to collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic planning.
The meeting opened with updates from the nine SITES research stations, highlighting ongoing projects, recent developments, and future plans across the stations.