The Ecological Society of America seeks to help its members in their personal career development, while advancing the use of ecological principles in various professional arenas. For those seeking credentials, our certification program recognizes professional ecologists who have met certain standards in education, experience, and ethics, and helps identify these standards to the general public.

For additional certification information please contact Tanya Pendleton at (202) 833-8773 or via email at tanya@esa.org.