{"id":37,"date":"2022-03-17T15:42:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T15:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2024-12-30T17:52:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T17:52:30","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Coms_pub.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Coms_pub.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic showing communication channels for the ESA.\" class=\"wp-image-24 img-fluid\" style=\"width:895px;height:464px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Coms_pub.jpg 895w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Coms_pub-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Coms_pub-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Disseminating Ecological Knowledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Publishing science is at the heart of what we do as the world\u2019s largest society of ecologists, and not only did we publish an incredible number of articles in 2021, we also saw the effects of that publishing ripple across the scientific and popular media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/disseminating-ecological-knowledge\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Our Journals<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building an Inclusive Society<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ESA\u2019s efforts to build both a more inclusive society and a more diverse science of ecology had a banner year in 2021. We celebrated our historical successes while simultaneously making great strides in the present and looking ahead to new ways to make ESA a place for all ecologists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/building-an-inclusive-society\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">An Inclusive Society<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Demographics_pub.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Demographics_pub.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic showing membership based on ethnicity, gender, member type and affiliation.\" class=\"wp-image-25 img-fluid\" style=\"width:895px;height:464px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Demographics_pub.jpg 895w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Demographics_pub-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Demographics_pub-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Map_pub.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Map_pub.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic showing membership based on geographic location.\" class=\"wp-image-27 img-fluid\" style=\"width:895px;height:464px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Map_pub.jpg 895w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Map_pub-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/ESA_Annual_Report_Map_pub-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">The World\u2019s Largest Community of Ecologists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The challenges posed by pandemic made it hard for us to be the same kind of well-connected community we\u2019ve been historically, but members\u2019 loyalty to their Society and community was truly inspiring. We are able to grow best when we grow together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size aligncenter has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/the-worlds-largest-community-of-ecologists\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Challenges and Successes <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Informing Science Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our support for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/public-policy\" target=\"_blank\">sound policy supported by science<\/a> continued unabated in 2021, and we even expanded some of our work. ESA members continued to show their commitment to engaging in scientific policy, while the leadership made sure that ESA was always part of the discussion in federal decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/influencing-science-policy\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Policy Impact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/04\/ESA_Annual_Report_Policy_update.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/04\/ESA_Annual_Report_Policy_update.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377 img-fluid\" style=\"width:643px;height:333px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/04\/ESA_Annual_Report_Policy_update.jpg 895w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/04\/ESA_Annual_Report_Policy_update-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/04\/ESA_Annual_Report_Policy_update-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/cropped-icon_x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/cropped-icon_x512.jpg 512w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/cropped-icon_x512-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/cropped-icon_x512-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/cropped-icon_x512-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/cropped-icon_x512-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/cropped-icon_x512-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/03\/cropped-icon_x512-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening Ecological Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a professional society, the career advancement of our members is central to our mission. In 2021, our members found that our support for careers in ecology took a big step forward, and they responded in kind by enthusiastically jumping into our programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/strengthening-ecology-careers\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">How We Support Ecologists<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had a year of challenges and opportunities in 2021, and, as our leadership has time and again, they rose to the occasion and steered the Society toward a more promising future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/leadership\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Leadership in 2021<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/06\/kathie-weathers_250.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/06\/kathie-weathers_250.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-404 img-fluid\" style=\"width:295px;height:295px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/06\/kathie-weathers_250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/06\/kathie-weathers_250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Past President Kathleen Weathers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/06\/2021-fellows.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-449 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/06\/2021-fellows.jpg 500w, https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2022\/06\/2021-fellows-300x248.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respect and Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our science \u2014 and therefore the Society \u2014 benefit from having a great core of supporters. Volunteer leaders, donors and members who respect their peers and nominate them for leadership roles are vital to our ability to serve the international community of ecologists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/2021\/respect-and-recognition\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">Fellows &amp; Awardees<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:300px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disseminating Ecological Knowledge Publishing science is at the heart of what we do as the world\u2019s largest society of ecologists, and not only did we publish an incredible number of articles in 2021, we also saw the effects of that publishing ripple across the scientific and popular media. 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