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In this issue:   Biden administration requests 16% increase in domestic spending, $4 billion for Read more
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President Joe Biden released a 58-page discretionary “Skinny Budget” request April 9 totaling $1.5 trillion Read more
In this issue:   Biden Infrastructure Plan Includes Funding for Natural Infrastructure, Scientific Infrastructure $2 Read more
ESA President Kathleen Weathers reflects on where ESA is as a Society, and a community, Read more
The Ecological Society of America condemns the escalating pattern of crimes occurring in our country Read more
In this issue: Biden Picks Ecologist to Lead Climate Science Work, Senate Confirmed EPA administrator 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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