Policy > ESA Positions
The Ecological Society of America informs national policy issues with ecological science through position statements and papers as well as letters from the Society President.
Letters from ESA President
Case-by-case responses by the Society’s President on current issues relevant to ecological science or to the ecological community.
- Scientific Societies Oppose GRANT Act (February 13, 2012)
- STEM Ed Coalition letter on ESEA (February 10, 2012)
- Research Works Act Letter to IssaMaloney (February 1, 2012)
- ESA Letter to President Obama on Keystone decision (January 23, 2012)
- ESA on NSB digital data sharing report (January 18, 2012)
- ESA Letter on Public Access to Digital Data (January 12, 2012)
- ESA Letter on Public Access to Publications (December 20, 2011)
- ESA NSF BIO Proposal Processing Changes Letter (August 24, 2011)
- SCB, ESA, TWS letter on environmental riders (July 22, 2011)
- ESA NSF Merit Review Criteria Letter (July 12, 2011)
- Scientific Societies Letter Supporting NSF-SBE (July 11, 2011)
- Letter opposing legislative efforts to remove ESA protections for dunes sagebrush lizard and lesser prairie chicken (June 9, 2011)
- Proposed Mineral Exploration Withdrawal near Grand Canyon National Park (April 27, 2011)
- Letter to Hill Leaders re HR 1 (February 25, 2011)
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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.
- New Position Statement on Climate Change (2010)
- Ecological Impacts of Economic Activities (2009)
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Policy Papers
These technically detailed papers capture current ecological knowledge about a particular topic, and provide policy recommendations. The papers are peer-reviewed by outside reviewers and ESA’s Public Affairs Committee, and approved by ESA’s Governing Board.
- Biological Invasions: Recommendations for U.S. Policy and Management (2006)
- Genetically Engineered Organisms and the Environment: Current Status and Recommendations (2005)
- The Planned Introduction of Genetically Engineered Organisms: Ecological Considerations and Recommendations (1989)
- Meeting Ecological and Societal Needs for Freshwater (2002)
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ESA Policy Contacts:
Nadine Lymn, Director of Public Affairs
202.833.8773, ext. 205
Piper Corp, Science Policy Analyst
202.833.8773, ext. 224
