Ecological Society of America

ESA Policy Statements, Papers, & Letters from the President

ESA develops policy positions in several formats, to inform national issues with ecological science.

Policy papers – Technically detailed papers that capture current ecological knowledge about a particular topic, and provide policy recommendations. Peer-reviewed by outside reviewers and ESA’s Public Affairs Committee, and approved by ESA’s Governing Board.

Policy statements – Two-four page statements of the Society’s position on critical national or international issues; provide ecology-based policy recommendations. Reviewed by ESA’s Public Affairs Committee and approved by ESA’s Governing Board.

Letters from the President – Case-by-case responses by the Society’s President on current issues relevant to ecology or to the ecological community.

ESA’s Thank you Letter to the Speaker Nancy Pelosi (January 22, 2009)

ESA’s letter to the Obama administration (January 14, 2009)

ESA has taken positions on the following topics:

Other ESA publications:

Issues in Ecology — Educational booklets on current topics in ecology; do NOT contain ESA policy recommendations.

ESA Fact Sheets — Fact sheets explain ecological issues, define terms and concepts, and provide references for additional information.

1990 M Street, NW | Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20036 | phone 202-833-8773 | fax 202-833-8775 | email