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Our membership is composed of a broad spectrum of scientists, researchers, teachers, students, consultants, and government and NGO employees. ESA welcomes all individuals interested in the field of ecology to join the Society and take advantage of the many membership benefits:<\/p>\n
In 2017 ESA had nearly 9,000 members \u2013 and our membership roster is growing month-over-month!<\/p>\n
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First place winner from the 2017 Portland Annual Meeting’s “Exchanging Ecological Ideas” photo contest. Credit: Michelle Talal<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.71″ background_color=”rgba(191,191,191,0.39)”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Chapters and Sections Text” _builder_version=”3.0.90″ background_layout=”light”]<\/p>\n All members of the ESA \u00a0join one chapter or section at no cost. Many of our 37 chapters and sections have active online boards, hold meetings, and host networking functions. ESA gladly supports all chapter activities. It\u2019s a great way for members to become actively involved in their ecology community.<\/p>\n ESA’s Communication Section is one of its newest and very active. During the Society\u2019s annual meeting, members of the section invited ecologists to stop by its exhibit hall table and \u201cSketch Your Science.\u201d The activity proved popular and a creative means to represent research.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.0.71″ divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|off” \/][et_pb_image admin_label=”Sketch Your Science Image” _builder_version=”3.0.71″ src=”https:\/\/esa.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20170809_164632.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”3.0.71″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n A sampling of many contributed sketches at #sketchyourscience. Credit: Bethann Garramon Merkle\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.0.71″ divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|off” \/][et_pb_image admin_label=”Sketch Your Science Image 2 ” _builder_version=”3.0.71″ src=”https:\/\/esa.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20170809_164651.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”3.0.71″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Chairperson, Kika Tuff, discusses science communication opportunities with section members. Credit: Bethann Garramon Merkle<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.0.71″ divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|off” \/][et_pb_image admin_label=”Sketch Your Science Image 3″ _builder_version=”3.0.71″ src=”https:\/\/esa.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20170809_175033.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” show_bottom_space=”on” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Image Caption” _builder_version=”3.0.71″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Chairperson, Kika Tuff, facilitates the [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Certification Text” _builder_version=”3.0.90″ background_layout=”light”]<\/p>\n Established in 1981,\u00a0 ESA\u2019s Professional Ecologist Certification is growing in popularity. An ESA certification is valuable for ecologists who seek to enhance their professional credentials and expand their influence within private environmental companies; federal, state, and local environmental and natural resource agencies; applied research laboratories; and non-governmental organizations, including private foundations.<\/p>\n In 2017 alone, more than 150 individuals received new certifications. To date,\u00a0 ESA has certified more than 600 professional ecologists. An ESA certification is valid for 5 years.<\/p>\n ESA certification program includes 5 levels of certification, depending upon an individual\u2019s education and professional experience:<\/p>\nChapters and Sections<\/h2>\n
\n#sketchyourscience activity. Credit: Bethann Garramon Merkle<\/em><\/p>\nProfessional Ecologist Certification<\/h2>\n