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Press Releases

Official text: Ecology from Chicago.

Press releases from ESA and other institutions regarding the Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City will be posted here, as they become available.

Maternal Investment: USU Ecology Doctoral Candidate Explores Immune Responses in Snakes

Daniel Emanuel is among more than 60 Aggie scholars presenting research at the 2026 Ecological Society of America annual meeting July 26-31 in Salt Lake City. The Department of Biology student studies antibody function in the Children’s python species.

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Media Tip Sheet: Wildlife Ecology at ESA’s 2026 Annual Meeting

At this year’s ESA Annual Meeting, researchers will present new findings on the ecological relationships between wildlife, their habitats and the growing influence of human activities across terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.

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USU Ecologists to Present at 2026 Ecological Society of America Meeting in Salt Lake City

This year affords USU ecologists a special opportunity to network with peers from around the world at the 2026 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, set for July 26-31 in Salt Lake City.

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NEON at ESA 2026

At the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, the National Ecological Observatory Network will host the Best NEON Presentation Award, workshops and short courses focused on NEON data, and technical presentations.

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Connect with the CASCs at the 2026 Ecological Society of America Meeting

Connect with scientists from across the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Center network at the 2026 Ecological Society of America meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, from July 26 – 31, 2026. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Ecology in an Era of Uncertainty”.

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Media Tip Sheet: Wildfire Ecology at ESA’s 2026 Annual Meeting

ESA’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, July 26–31, features the latest research on how wildfire is transforming ecosystems and influencing wildlife, as well as strategies to reduce the risks of severe fire.

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Media Tip Sheet: AI in ecology at ESA’s 2026 Annual Meeting

At the ESA Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, presentations across the program will examine how ecologists are adapting AI technologies for use in the study and stewardship of natural systems.

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Media Tip Sheet: Science of the Intermountain West at ESA’s 2026 Annual Meeting

As scientists gather in Salt Lake City for this year’s ESA Annual Meeting, many presentations will focus on the ecological challenges and opportunities facing the Intermountain West.

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LTER at ESA, 2026

The LTER Network always puts in a strong showing at the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting and 2026 is no exception.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Save the Date for ESA’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah

The Ecological Society of America is convening July 26–31 for its 2026 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Ecological Society of America announces 2026 award recipients

The Ecological Society of America announces its 2026 award recipients, honoring ecologists whose research, teaching, mentorship and leadership have advanced ecological science and its benefits to society.

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Ecological Society of America Announces 2026 Fellows

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its eight new Fellows and ten new Early Career Fellows. They will be formally acknowledged and celebrated during a ceremony July 27, 2026, at ESA’s Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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