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Governance

Leadership Rosters

ESA’s leadership makes the decisions to further the Society’s goals. 

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Strategic Plan for the ESA 2024-2027

Promotion of the science of ecology is the central activity of the ESA. The Strategic Plan elaborates how the Society will accomplish that goal.

Review the plan

ESA Articles of Incorporation

The current Articles of Incorporation were amended in May of 2020. 

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Bylaws

ESA’s governing bylaws were approved by the Council in July of 2021. 

Explore our bylaws

Our Code of Ethics

ESA’s Code of Ethics provides guiding principles of conduct for all members of the Ecological Society of America and all ecologists certified by the Society.

ESA Code of Ethics

Code of Conduct for ESA Events

Revised in 2018, the Code of Conduct for ESA Events  lays out the guidelines that all participants to ESA-sanctioned events and platforms must abide by.

Our code of conduct for events.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

ESA’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement was adopted in 2014 to to reaffirm ESA’s goal of advancing the practice of ecology and benefits when all individuals are able to participate. 

A diversity and inclusion statement from the ESA