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ESA welcomes all individuals interested in the field of ecology to join the Society and take advantage of the many membership benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to 6 leading ecology journals<\/li>\n<li>Discounted publication fees<\/li>\n<li>Discounted meeting registration fees<\/li>\n<li>Access to the ESA member directory<\/li>\n<li>Monthly newsletter Member Connect<\/li>\n<li>Regular updates on policy news and federal policy in Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple networking opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In 2017 ESA had nearly 9,000 members \u2013 and our membership roster is growing month-over-month!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Photo Contest First Place Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.71&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/esa.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/First-Place_TalalMichelle_Photo1.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;on&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;1000ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;50%&#8221; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Image Caption&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.90&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>First place winner from the 2017 Portland Annual Meeting&#8217;s &#8220;Exchanging Ecological Ideas&#8221; photo contest. <em>Credit: Michelle Talal<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.71&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(191,191,191,0.39)&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Chapters and Sections Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.90&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Chapters and Sections<\/h2>\n<p>All members of the ESA \u00a0join one chapter or section at no cost. 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