Although graduate students in Ecology learn about methods for collecting ecological data, there is less emphasis on managing the resulting data effectively. This is an increasingly important skill set; many funding agencies require data management plans, and journals are requiring that data pertaining to published articles be accessible. Ecologists with good data management skills will be able to maximize the productivity of their own research program, effectively and efficiently share their data with the scientific community, and potentially benefit from the re-use of their data by others. The purpose of this workshop is to give attendees a set of practical tools for organizing and sharing their data through all parts of the research cycle. The target audience is early-career scientists but is open to any researchers who would benefit from developing better data management skills. Faculty members who would like to include best practices for preparing data in curricula are encouraged to attend. Topics will include data structure, quality control, data documentation, and the importance of good data management practices for data sharing, collaboration, and data re-use. Workshop participants must bring their own laptop to participate in hands-on activities and may bring their own data sets, which instructors will assist in organizing. This workshop is a modification of the 2010 workshop, “How to Manage Ecological Data for Effective Use and Re-use: A Workshop for Early Career Scientists” which received positive feedback. A related workshop on preparing a Data Management Plan may also be useful to participants. Lunch will not be served, bring your own lunch!