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After a competitive search, the Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott L. Collins as the new editor-in-chief of its journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. In his new role, Collins will lead Frontiers in publishing ecological and environmental research that is timely, clearly written and relevant to all users of ecological science, including policy makers, resource managers and educators.

Mangroves play a vital role in protecting human habitations from strong storms. But how does that protection affect the mangroves themselves? A team of environmental scientists led by Yu Mo of Trinity College in Dublin harnessed the power of satellites to analyze the damage to mangroves caused by every tropical cyclone around the world since the year 2001. Their results were published in the Ecological Society of America’s journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.

Oak Ridge Associated Universities and the Ecological Society of America officially began a working relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding during the ESA’s 108th annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, August 7, 2023.

ESA has named Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald as the editor-in-chief of the newest title in its portfolio of journals. The international open-access journal, Earth Stewardship, will be ESA’s first publication focused on integrating the natural and social sciences; the humanities; and technical, local and Indigenous Knowledges.

Leaders in U.S. environmental and science policy will review the emerging details of the first U.S. National Nature Assessment with the ecological community.

ESA will present its 16th annual Regional Policy Award to the Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Department of Natural Resources Eric Quaempts on Sunday, Aug 6, 5:00pm EDT, during the ESA Conference Opening Plenary.

Many talks and posters at the Ecological Society of America’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, Aug. 6-11, will highlight collaborative and tribal-led research initiatives that bridge diverse knowledge systems.

(July 19, 2023) – New research published in the journal Ecology explores why some species of bees specialize in visiting one type of plant over others.

(July 18, 2023) – Wildlife ecology and conservation will feature prominently at ESA’s Annual Meeting in Portland, Ore., Aug. 6-11, with sessions on animal behavior, habitat restoration, pest management, natural history, and more.

(July 12, 2023) – Dozens of sessions at ESA’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Portland, Ore., Aug. 6-11, will feature research on the ecology of the Pacific Northwest and Cascadia Bioregion.

New research published in Ecosphere shows that smoke – even a lot of smoke – wasn’t enough to deter visitors to national parks between the years 1980 and 2019. National park attendance numbers held steady regardless of the presence of even a dramatic amount of wildfire smoke.

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to ecology in new discoveries, teaching, sustainability, diversity and lifelong commitment to the profession.

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its 2023 Fellows. The Society’s fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which its members contribute to ecological research, communication, education, management and policy.

The Ecological Society of America is honored to announce the Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) 2023 cohort. ESA’s Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) provides graduate students with science policy training and the opportunity to meet with congressional policymakers on Capitol Hill.

The Ecological Society of America will be convening this August 6-11 for its 2023 Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon.

This week, the Ecological Society of America highlights the contributions of Black scholars to 21st-century ecology in a virtual collection of papers: “Advancing ecology through Black voices.”

The Ecological Society of America has named Manuel Lerdau as the new editor-in-chief of its open-access journal Ecosphere.

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its recent election results for three Governing Board positions and two positions for its Board of Professional Certification.

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 cohort of the ESA Excellence in Ecology Scholars.. The scholarship program seeks to support and elevate diverse scientists in the ecological community.

(November 4, 2022) – Ahead of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, ESA has compiled a list of ecologists and biologists to provide technical expertise to the media about climate change and biodiversity.