Training

Sustaining Biological Infrastructure (SBI) Training Initiative

Workshops and courses to help scientists gain the skills they need to navigate changes in funding, policy, and technology

SBI participants practice pitching their project ideas to each other and Bill Michener, one of our SBI instructors

This initiative, launched by ESA in 2014 and supported by the National Science Foundation, provides project directors with the core business planning, marketing, and communication skills they need to ensure their labs, collections, field stations, and digital data resources are more successful and financially sustainable. Our training is hands-on, with lots of group work, case studies, and time built in during the course for participants to draft an action plan for their project.

Sustaining Biological Infrastructure (SBI) Training Initiative

News

April research news from the Ecological Society of America

Deer reduce fire hazards in oak woodlands, predicting climate change impacts on cold-blooded organisms, managing post-fire landscapes and more in the Ecological Society of America’s journals.

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Research showcases Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience

Researchers have teamed up with an Indigenous group to create a novel model that showcases Indigenous fire stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem health.

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Ants in Colorado are on the move due to climate change

Ant species living in Boulder’s foothills have shifted their habitat over the last six decades, potentially affecting local ecosystems, suggests a new CU Boulder study.

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Scientists assess paths toward maintaining BC caribou until habitat recovers

Reforestation requires decades to support southern mountain caribou, new research shows.

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Annual Meeting

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This year’s meeting will emphasize the society’s mission of supporting ecologists throughout their careers. The emphasis recognizes the need for us to continually invest in all the people who advance the science and practice of ecology. Among many aspects of professional development, we are planning programming and invite contributions that consider the transformational potential of effective mentorship.

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Journals & Publications

Ecology

Adult female elk (Cervus canadensis) in northeastern Washington, USA, balance shifting risks from cougars, wolves, and humans by altering habitat preferences according to the time of day. In their study published in the April issue of Ecology, Ganz et al. found that humans caused most adult female elk deaths through hunting and vehicle collisions, and elk prioritized avoiding humans over wolves and cougars in the daytime, when humans are most active. At night, elk primarily avoided cougars and wolves (when these carnivores primarily hunt) and preferred areas near human activities, which reduced exposure to the threat of wolf predation.

Training

Sustaining Biological Infrastructure (SBI) Training Initiative

Workshops and courses to help scientists gain the skills they need to navigate changes in funding, policy, and technology

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