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Changing Course and Moving Forward<\/h2>\n

2016 Annual Report<\/h3>\n
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The Ecological Society of America is the world\u2019s largest professional organization of ecological scientists. ESA\u2019s 10,000 members work in academia, government and in the private sector to improve society\u2019s understanding and stewardship of life on Earth.\u00a0 Members\u2019 work addresses threatened and endangered species, alternative energy, sustainable agriculture and fisheries, emerging diseases, climate change and many other important issues.<\/p>\n

The Society works to broadly share ecological information through policy and media outreach, education and diversity initiatives and projects that link the ecological research and management communities and help integrate ecological science into decision-making.\u00a0 ESA also organizes scientific conferences and publishes high-impact journals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Message from President Monica Turner<\/a><\/p>\n

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Message from Executive Director Katherine McCarter<\/a><\/p>\n

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Our Program and Focal Areas<\/h2>\n

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