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Ecologists have discovered yet another astonishing way that plants defy all manner of physical obstacles Read more
Mountaintop mining, the practice of using dynamite or bulldozers to blast off the tops of Read more
In 2001, the National Fire Plan was enacted by Congress, providing funding and support for Read more
Scientists at the Smithsonian have identified the birds that caused US Airways Flight 1549 to Read more
The SEEDS program (Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity, and Sustainability) is an education initiative of Read more
Seed plants rely heavily on animals to disperse their seeds. These dispersers are crucial to 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

Society News

Select the following link for our Science Policy main page.

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