ESA Education Community

Committee on Education

formerly Education and Human Resources Committee (EHRC)

ESA Education Listserv

A venue for subscribers to discuss emerging issues in ecology, environmental science, and science education. Members can also share announcements and updates on ecology education programs.

The Education Section currently has a membership of around 400 ecologists, educators, managers, and administrators actively engaged in undergraduate, graduate, K-12, and teacher education, as well as community and public outreach programs and scholarly research in ecology education.

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Research news from the Ecological Society of America

A first-time observation of moths drinking a moose’s tears, the expansion of peat patches across Alaska’s North Slope and more from ESA’s journals.

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New research challenges the image of humans as nature lovers

Nature is a source of recovery and well-being for many, but a new study shows that there is also a growing proportion of people who experience “biophobia.”

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Fearless frogs feast on deadly hornets

A remarkable resistance to venom has been discovered in a frog that feasts on hornets despite their deadly stingers.

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Revealing ecosystem connections between seamounts in the deep sea

New research sheds light on connections among seamounts deep under the northwest Pacific Ocean, and identifies those that could be important conservation targets as deep-sea mining ramps up.

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Explore ESA's Publishing Program

The Ecological Society of America has over 100 years of journal publishing history and offers some of the most widely read and cited journals in the field of ecology. The seven journals in our portfolio encompass a wide range of paper types to include an array of aims and scope of study, making them an important and accessible outlet for scientists, researchers, practitioners, professionals, citizen scientists, and others seeking to publish their work. ESA staff provide editorial support with our publishing partner, John Wiley & Sons, and several discounts towards publication in ESA journals are available from our publisher and from ESA. Publishing in ESA journals contributes to ESA programs for students, early career researchers, and underrepresented groups, and we thank our editors, reviewers, authors, and readers for their support.

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