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A sea of non-native crested wheatgrass (left) fills the path of the Poison Creek fire, which burned on the remote Owyhee High Plateau, tucked into the southwest corner of Idaho, in 1996. Nearly two decades later, an abrupt transition to healthy sagebrush marks the edge of the fire. The Jarbidge Mountains sit on the horizon. Credit, Robert Arkle, June 2011.
Wildfire is the predominant cause of habitat loss in the Great Basin. Reseeding burned land Read more
Here are some highlights from the latest ESA Policy News by Policy Analyst Terence Houston. Read more
Strawberry poison dart frog, Costa Rica. Credit, Yannick Ott.
The Strawberry poison frog lavishes care upon its offspring. It’s just that kind of frog. Read more
Here are some highlights from the latest ESA Policy News by Policy Analyst Terence Houston.  Read more
A grey wolf (Canus lupus) in the Lamar Valley, April 2009. Credit, Jim Peaco, Yellowstone National Park.
A well-publicized depiction of wolves revitalizing Yellowstone’s ecosystem is a myth, said writers for the Read more
On March 4, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) held a Read more
Legislative Tracker

Legislative Tracker

ESA tracks legislation relevant to the ecological community. This legislative tracker can be sorted by sponsor, committee, status and more.

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Federal Budget Tracker

Federal Budget Tracker

ESA’s Federal Budget Tracker monitors the federal appropriations process and provides information on budgets relevant to ecological sciences.

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Federal Register Tracker

Federal Register Tracker

ESA tracks upcoming meetings and current public comment opportunities on issues relevant to ecology through the Federal Register tracker.

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National Nature Assessement

National Nature Assessement

The first ever National Nature Assessment report will assess the state of the U.S.’s lands, waters and wildlife and the specific benefits that they provide. Check this page for updates from ESA about this report and process.

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Policy News

Policy News

The Ecological Society of America’s Policy News provides bi-monthly summaries of major environmental and science policy news.

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Society News

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