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Dr. Steven Running is a Professor Emeritus of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences at the University Read more
Large conferences leave a large environmental footprint - with air travel, accommodations, and production of Read more
By Carmen Cid, Chair, ESA Diversity Committee Diverse environmental perspectives that integrate social and ecological Read more
ESA voices its strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and support for its members. Read more
by ESA President Sharon Collinge As current president of ESA, I was pleased to be Read more
The Ecological Society of America (ESA), representing 8,000 research ecologists and environmental scientists, is greatly Read more

Legislative Tracker

ESA tracks legislation relevant to the ecological community. This legislative tracker can be sorted by sponsor, committee, status and more.

Legislative Tracker

Federal Budget Tracker

ESA’s Federal Budget Tracker monitors the federal appropriations process and provides information on budgets relevant to ecological sciences.

Federal Budget Tracker

Federal Register Tracker

ESA tracks upcoming meetings and current public comment opportunities on issues relevant to ecology through the Federal Register tracker.

Federal Register Tracker

National Nature Assessement

The first ever National Nature Assessment report will assess the state of the U.S.’s lands, waters and wildlife and the specific benefits that they provide. Check this page for updates from ESA about this report and process.

National Nature Assessement

Policy News

The Ecological Society of America’s Policy News provides bi-monthly summaries of major environmental and science policy news.

Policy News

Society News

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