Understanding species traits offers ‘common language’ for restoring ecosystems
Characteristics that make organisms more resilient to climate change are key to future-proofing environments, say researchers.
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Research uses radar to expose sky’s organized, living habitat
Radar analysis reveals the structured nature of Earth’s lower atmosphere.
New mapping tool could help preserve centuries-old forests in B.C.
Researchers use computer models to predict which areas of British Columbia’s old-growth forest are more likely to remain stable over the next 30 years.
Fellowships
Thank you for your interest. APPLICATIONS for the 2026-27 Fellowships are now closed. Purpose The original purpose of the project was to support communications related to high-profile regional resource initiatives supporting Northeastern National Parks. The program has expanded and now supports a wider variety of resource-related communication needs within the National Park Service. This project is made possible with a…
Innovative Ecology Teaching at Community Colleges
Innovative Ecology Teaching at Community Colleges Monday, April 7th at 4PM An ESA Watercooler hosted by the Education Committee Some of the most innovative teaching of ecology and environmental science happens at community colleges. Teaching ecology at a community college has its own challenges and special rewards; it is the place where many students first get inspired about the field. Watch…
ORAU joins forces with Ecological Society of America to expand STEM opportunities for HBCU students, faculty
Oak Ridge Associated Universities and the Ecological Society of America officially began a working relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding during the ESA’s 108th annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, August 7, 2023.
ESA Response to the National Nature Assessment Request for Information: Question 11c
NNA Question 11c: What existing datasets, knowledge sources, information or stories should USGCRP draw from in creating the NNA, and why? List of Existing National and International Nature-focused Assessments and Databases Please note this is a sample of the ecological datasets and sources available. This list is not exhaustive. National USGCRP https://www.globalchange.gov/home Nature Serve https://www.natureserve.org/ Inter-Tribal Environment Council https://www.itecmembers.org/…
Ecology Education in Year 2 of the Pandemic
Water Cooler Chat October 8th, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic certainly has created challenges to ecological education. It has also created opportunities for innovation and new approaches. Come to learn and contribute to the conversation about how ecological education has been altered by the pandemic. Has it inspired new approaches that will persist beyond the pandemic? How have educators shown resilience…
How to Submit a Good Virtual Field Trip for #ESA2021
ESA Water Cooler Chat–April 12, 2021 We invite proposals for virtual field trips for ESA’s 2021 Annual Meeting, August 2-6, 2021. Field trips are encouraged to address the meeting theme, “Vital Connections in Ecology,” if appropriate, but doing so is not necessary — we welcome submissions from any topic in ecology. This water cooler chat will walk you through how…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Ecological impacts of Brood X cicadas – experts available for comment
(April 8, 2021) – In anticipation of the upcoming arrival of Brood X cicadas in the eastern U.S., several experts are available to discuss the ecological impacts of synchronized mass insect emergences.
Limiting invasive species may be a better goal than eliminating them, new research suggests
University of Alberta biologist leads new study on “functional eradication” to curtail numbers of invasive species based on achievable targets for preventing ecological damage.
REEFS 2016
REEFS is a reoccurring event held during ESA’s Annual Meeting. It is organized jointly by ESA’s Office of Education and Diversity and the Education Section. The following resources were presented during the REEFS Session at the 2016 ESA Annual Meeting. Learning Activities Integration of real world environmental data in computer skill courses TIEEing together past and future climate change How the…
Climate change: Spring is starting too early for deer
By The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research 6/29/2020 Plants are sprouting earlier and earlier due to climate change, but for roe deer, the timing of fawning is advancing more slowly. This results in changes to the food supply during critical periods of the fawns’ growth. Deer populations at lower altitudes are particularly affected, according to a…
Resources For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ)
The reality of systemic racial disenfranchisement in the United States has never been so broadly apparent than it is today. Given our mission at the ESA to strive towards diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in the field of ecology as well as in society at large, we have dedicated this page to providing readers with a list of resources…
Bringing Ecology Home
ESA Water Cooler Chat ~ May 29, 2020 It’s all we’ve been thinking about these past three months. No question. This Fall is going to be different. Can students do ecology during shelter-in-place? How can the transformative attributes of field experiences transfer online? How will we know that transformation occurred We’re building a community to work together to adapt to…
Scientists pinpoint areas in boreal forests that offer refuge to plants and animals as climate gets warmer and drier
By University of Alberta 6/1/2020 North America’s boreal forests are warming and drying from climate change, but they still hold places that can offer refuge for plants and animals, according to University of Alberta scientists who have taken the lead in creating a guide to identify those areas. The information about these sheltered places known as climate-change refugia—including large lakes,…
Connecting to Place – Virtually
ESA Water Cooler Chat – April 24, 2020 We are all faced with teaching courses online without giving students access to a traditional field site. This water cooler chat discussed: How can we connect students with the context that is the focus of study or research? How can we connect them to place, even in a virtual environment? Hosted by…
Online Community Participation Rules
ESA values the diversity of views, expertise, opinions, backgrounds, and experiences reflected among ESA members and the broader ecology community, and is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all participants of ESA meetings, events and communities. ESA’s community platform, Ecologists Collaborating Online (ECO), and ESA’s various other venues for virtual meetings, trainings, and collaboration, including social…
Meet Pamela Templer
Pamela Templer, PhD, is an ecosystem ecologist and professor in the department of Biology at Boston University who focuses on plant-microbial interactions and their effects on carbon exchange and nutrient cycling. She is interested in how human activities impact ecosystems through urbanization, air pollution, and climate change. A native of Los Angeles, California, Pam originally majored in music before finding…
ESA in the News
ESA Press Releases External Press Releases Ecotone: news from ESA News articles featuring ESA publications, policy initiatives, meetings, awards, and activities: