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By Kiyoko Miyanishi Reprinted from the ESA Bulletin, Vol 96(1), January 2015, pp 41-44. ESA’s fifth decade (1956–1965) began with its membership standing at 1364. With the Membership Committee’s concerted efforts (such as scanning over 40 scientific journals to identify potential members and mailing out 5000 invitations each year at a cost of $500), membership increased to >3000 by the…

Can you imagine what ecology might look like 50 years from now? Give it a try, for a new writing contest ESA Frontiers has launched for the ESA Centennial this year. As we honor the first hundred years of the society, ESA invites ecologists to imagine the state of ecology in the middle of our next century. In 800 words…

In this centennial year, Bulletin editor Ed Johnson will be focusing on articles outlining ESA history and related themes in addition to regular reports. The January issue contains a nice launch of this series celebrating the 100th anniversary. ESA Founders Pictured on the Cover, ESA Bulletin 96:1 p 3The Ecological Society of America: Founders, Founding Stories, Foundations, by Sharon Kingsland….

Sterling Memorial Library, Manuscripts and Archives 120 High Street New Haven, CT 06511 mssa.assist@yale.edu (203) 432-1735 Lindeman (Raymond) Papers, MS 815, 3.5 linear ft Hutchinson (G. Evelyn) Papers, MS 649, 47.75 linear ft Huntington (Ellsworth) Papers, MS 1, 355 boxes Sears (Paul Bigelow) Papers, MS 663, 154 boxes Shepard (Paul) Papers, MS 1747, 13 linear ft Beinecke Rare Book and…

The Southeast Chapter, the oldest continuously operating ESA chapter, has been active since 1976. The objectives of the Southeastern Chapter are to encourage education and research and to sponsor meetings for the communication of ecological education and research activities of special interest to ecologists in the Southeastern United States. Chapter website. List of Officers

This chapter was established in 2008 to encourage research and education in ecology and its applications throughout South America, to foster communication and the development of collaborative links among ecologists through the support of regional scientific meetings, conferences, workshops and courses, and to facilitate the participation of South American students and scientists in the ESA. List of Officers

In 2003, the Mexico Chapter organized. The objective of this Chapter is to encourage education and research, to sponsor meetings for the communication of ecological education and research activities, to provide scientific information to those interested in the ecology of Mexico and to facilitate access to the Society for graduate students with interest in Mexico.  In 2015 it was combined…

ESA’s Canadian members joined together in 1992 as the Quebec Chapter. In 2000, the chapter’s scope was broadened to encompass all of Canada. The objective of this Chapter is to encourage education and research, to sponsor meetings for the communication of ecological education and research activities, to facilitate access to the Society for graduate students, and to provide scientific information…