The Natural History Section is sponsoring and organizing several activities at the 2020 Annual Meeting<\/a> of the Ecological Society of America, August 3-6.\u00a0 We hope you will join us for any or all of these opportunities to connect with other Section members and the broader ESA community.<\/p>\n Natural history provides the essential empirical foundation and passion for ecological science. Moreover, natural history provides the basis for effective conservation, and, as is increasingly clear, necessary grounding for healthy human individuals and cultures. Because humans evolved to practice natural history\u2013to pay careful attention to the world in which we live\u2013we remain predisposed toward natural history engagement. Thus, the wonder and mystery sparked by natural history provide inherent portals for people of all backgrounds to connect with the science of Ecology.<\/p>\n Pre-recorded and available online 24\/7 throughout the week, with ongoing written Q & A.<\/p>\n Thomas Lowe Fleischner, Natural History Instiute: Natural History: The Practice of Falling in Love With the World<\/em><\/p>\n Mary E. Power, University of California, Berkeley: Living with Catfish<\/em><\/p>\n Cristina Eisenberg, Oregon State University: Natural History: Beneath the Guard Hairs of an Ecologist<\/em><\/p>\n Iza Schwartz, HawkWatch International: Unveiling Connections<\/em><\/p>\n Judith Santano, Stanford University: Finding Myself in Unexpected Places<\/em><\/p>\n Ann Marie Gawel, Iowa State University: Charismatic Microfauna and Big, Bad Megafauna \u2014 Ecology of Invaded Island Systems<\/em><\/p>\n Jorge Ramos, Stanford University: \u00bfY Tu de Donde Eres? Applying and Learning Natural History Through Time<\/em><\/p>\n Louise Weber, University of St. Francis: Ecology for a New Generation: An Ecology Course that Teaches Students to be More Whole<\/em><\/p>\n Sam Sharpe, Kansas State University: Other, Neither, Both<\/em><\/p>\n One of the most fundamental human commonalities is a need for, and response to, story.\u00a0\u00a0Stories connect us \u2013 to one another and to place.\u00a0 They provoke feelings in us, and prompt us to action.\u00a0 As the foundation of ecology, natural history \u2013\u00a0historia naturalis<\/em>, literally, the story of nature \u2013 is rich with stories that can captivate a wide variety of audiences with ecological themes.\u00a0 Writers will share excerpts from their work, and, with the audience, will reflect on how to tell compelling ecological stories. This is a special session hosted by the Natural History Institute<\/a> and the King\u2019s English Bookshop<\/a>. ESA registration is not required for this event.<\/p>\n Tuesday, 4 August, 5:00 pm MDT<\/p>\n REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n Julia Corbett;<\/a> Thomas Lowe Fleischner<\/a>; Susan M. Gaines<\/a>; Cylita Guy<\/a>; J. Drew Lanham<\/a>; Nalini Nadkarni<\/a>; Richard Nevle;<\/a> Stephen Trimble<\/a><\/p>\n Come meet other members, and we will announce the results of officer elections!<\/p>\n Thursday, 6 August, 2:00 pm MDT<\/p>\nInspire Session<\/h3>\n
Natural History: The Passionate Heart of Ecology<\/em><\/h3>\n
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Story and the Ecological Imagination<\/em><\/h3>\n
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Natural History Section Mixer<\/span><\/h2>\n
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National Biodiversity Championship Competition<\/span><\/h2>\n