Call for submissions
Frontiers is currently soliciting submissions for Frontiers EcoPics, an ongoing natural-history photo series.
About the journal
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment is a benefit of membership of the Ecological Society of America. International in scope and interdisciplinary in approach, Frontiers focuses on current ecological issues and environmental challenges. Frontiers is aimed at professional ecologists and scientists working in related disciplines. With content that is timely, interesting, and accessible, even to those reading outside their own area of expertise, it has a broad, interdisciplinary appeal and is relevant to all users of ecological science, including policy makers, resource managers, and educators. Frontiers covers all aspects of ecology, the environment, and related subjects, focusing on global issues, broadly impacting research, cross-disciplinary or multi-country endeavors, new techniques and technologies, new approaches to old problems, and practical applications of ecological science. The journal is sent to all ESA members as part of their membership, and is also available to libraries via institutional subscription.
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Current Issue: September 2019
Across the US, fire and forest management practices must comply with the habitat provisions for biota listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). However, regional differences in how the ESA is interpreted have affected the success of conservation efforts. In the South, the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) has largely benefited from active fire management and restoration thinning strategies, and similar approaches could be helpful for some areas in the West, where fire exclusion and other practices have resulted in catastrophic fires that threaten the nesting habitat of the spotted owl (Strix occidentalis). READ MORE
Central photo: J Cancalosi / Alamy
Background photo: Patrick Tr / Shutterstock
Enjoy our series on non-academic ecological careers
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Ecological careers in nature-based non-governmental organizations Museum careers – so much more than curating collections! Expect the unexpected: private-sector careers Breaking into science writing An ecologist’s guide to careers in science policy advising Careers in science diplomacy and international policy It’s dirty, but it’s not dirt: scientists in state policy Ecological consulting as a career option Opportunities in science editing Make a difference: ecology careers in federal agencies Ecological consultants: serving on the front lines of species and ecosystem conservation Science and nature filmmaking: making a career of visual storytelling Careers in Cooperative Extension Ecological careers at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers Ecology careers in ecotourism NEON scientist: a new career choice in ecology All of life’s experiences count at a biological field station A career in environmental informatics and environmental data science Mixing ecological science into landscape architecture More than planting trees: career opportunities in ecological restoration Ecology on-exhibit: careers in zoos and aquariums