Supporting NCAR

FPAW colleagues,

We wanted to share with you an op-ed in support of NCAR that our friends at Campbell Scientific recently published in the Deseret News (Utah's largest newspaper). Matt and I worked with FPAW member and Campbell Scientific Director of Business Development, Jesse Heers, to provide some aviation-specific insights which they were able to incorporate into the article.

https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/02/15/protect-national-center-for-atmospheric-research-utah-safety/

We also met recently with External Engagement / Media Relations folks at UCAR and NCAR to strategize how best to advocate for continued NCAR support from the broader FPAW community. We are in the process of compiling some additional resources, which we look forward to sharing with you all in a future newsletter very soon.

Thanks,

Nathan Polderman and Matt Fronzak

FPAW Co-Chairs