Resources

Specimen Access and Loans

Access over 4.5 million specimens from our Southwest-focused Natural History Collections and the NEON Biorepository. Our world-class holdings are available for on-site study or through our active loan programs to support scientific discovery and systematic research. View loan policies.

Outreach and Guided Tours

We can host specialized events and guided tours tailored for K-12 schools, community groups, and professional organizations. From our popular "Spook-tober" tours to expert-led workshops, we offer customized functions for a fee to inspire a sense of responsibility toward the natural world. Schedule a visit.

Meeting and Workshop Facilities

Our facility offers classrooms and meeting spaces suitable for workshops, seminars, and organizational functions. These areas are available to regional and community partners for a nominal facility fee, providing a professional environment anchored in a premier research setting. Schedule a meeting or a workshop.

Research Equipment and Imaging

Researchers can utilize professional-grade imaging stations, digitization suites, and specialized field collecting equipment. These resources support high-quality data generation and help bridge the gap between physical specimens and digital innovation. Learn more about resources.

Cryogenic Vouchering

The NEON Biorepository cryofacility provides state-of-the-art liquid nitrogen and ultra-low temperature storage for vouchering tissue samples. Secure, long-term archival arrangements can be made to support biodiversity genomics and preserve critical biological materials. Learn more about vouchering.

Teaching Collections

We maintain dedicated teaching collections designed for hands-on classroom instruction and academic training. These specimens are integrated into a wide range of university curricula, providing students with essential tactile experiences in organismal biology and evolution.

Expert Identification

Our collections managers are experts in their fields, and are available to provide identification services, either of physical specimens donated to the collections, or photographs. This service is free to all non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, and the scientific community (assuming a reasonable time commitment). Services provided to for-profit organizations, book authors, private consultants and contractors are subject to a fee of $90.00 per hour, or a pre-negotiated rate. 

Get more information about identifications.
 

Library access

We maintain a library full of taxonomic resources available for visiting researchers.