ESA News & Events

Managing the ESA budget

Blogpost from ESA President Laura Huenneke

ESA Welcomes Kathryn Cottingham as Editor in Chief of Ecology

In her new role, Cottingham will lead Ecology in publishing research articles from across the biological and ecological sciences.

ESA announces the recipients of the 2018 Student Awards

The Ecological Society of America recognizes Sara P. Bombaci, Jacqueline J. Peña, and Joshua Scholl for awards for outstanding student research.

The Future of Journals in the Face of Open Access

Blogpost from ESA President Laura Huenneke

ESA joins the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment

ESA has joined the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment as one of the 100 inaugural members.

Call for New ESA Rapid Response Team Members

We are expanding the Society’s Rapid Response Team (RRT), a diverse group of about 50 ecologists who are subject matter experts and help ESA address policy and media opportunities in a timely and effective manner. ESA invites any member to apply to be a member of the RRT.

Ecological Society of America announces 2019 award recipients

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) will present the 2019 awards recognizing outstanding contributions to ecology in new discoveries, teaching, sustainability, diversity, and lifelong commitment to the profession during the Society’s Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky.

ESA Member Opportunity: Attend the ESA Southwestern Chapter Communicating Science Workshop, June 7

The ESA Communicating Science workshop is designed to address the needs of ecologists to communicate scientific information in a variety of public and professional interactions. This workshop will build participants confidence and skill set for public engagement with media, Congress, and other audiences. It also provides a professional development opportunity to develop broader impact skills.

Ecological Society of America announces 2019 Fellows

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to announce its 2019 Fellows. The Society’s fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which its members contribute to ecological research and discovery, communication, education and pedagogy, and management and policy.

Diversity of ecological careers

Blogpost from ESA President Laura Huenneke

Reports of urban wildlife sightings increased during the worldwide shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zellmer et al., in the August issue of Ecosphere, explore whether those reports are indicative of actual changes in wildlife behavior or the result of an increase in attention to urban wildlife by human inhabitants during the shutdown and how this unprecedented situation might provide an opportunity to engage the public in wildlife conservation efforts.

Ecosphere

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A Watershed Study for Wetland Restoration

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory developed a predictive framework of ecological indicators and analyses for estuarine–tidal river research and management.

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Driven by climate, more frequent, severe wildfires in Cascade Range reshape forests

New research from Portland State University found that while increased wildfire activity is causing widespread changes in the structure and composition of Pacific Northwest forests, the new landscapes are likely to be more resilient to projected upward trends in future fire activity and climate conditions.

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Abundance of salmon key to feeding ‘underdog’ stream fishes: SFU research

Researchers from Simon Fraser University’s Salmon Watershed Lab have found when salmon returns are high, smaller and less dominant fishes get a chance to feast on their eggs.

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