{"id":29,"date":"2026-05-13T15:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-07-24T13:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T13:30:26","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"2160\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3840 \/ 2160;\" width=\"3840\" autoplay muted preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Toronto-2027-Hero-v3.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;min-height:256px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-white-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bd844ff6d0416a18e1127c8bc4f0539c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Are you looking for the July 26th 2026 Annual Meeting?<br>Select the following link!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-orange-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/saltlake2026\/\">2026 Annual Meeting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-svg-block svg-b-1 sm-svg-justify-alignment\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-svg-block__inner sm-svg-width sm-svg-padding-top sm-svg-padding-bottom\"><svg id=\"Layer_1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" viewBox=\"0 0 340 36\"><image width=\"340\" height=\"36\" 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class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-red-border-color is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--red);border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--red);border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ecology-in-action\"><\/span>Ecology in Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-svg-block svg-b-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-svg-block__inner sm-svg-width sm-svg-padding-left svg-fill-color\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n  <path d=\"m8 6 6 4.03L8 14z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-3df07a582dcffde438e0753b0fcc34ac wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2027<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-red-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-878eadff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/theme\/\">Explore this year&#8217;s theme<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"min-height:30vw;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">We are pleased again to hold the meeting in Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);min-height:50vw;aspect-ratio:16\/9;min-height:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-30 size-medium\" alt=\"Official logo of Canada includes a red maple leaf on a white background and red vertical stripes on either side.\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/canadian-flag-300x150.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/canadian-flag-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/canadian-flag.png 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-accent-white-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-d90e2f24 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-e1b7b1bb7a57977f3d4c314f1246d457 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Sunday, July 25 \u2013 Friday, July 30, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-0691ea088b46b82524d3913cb3e8110c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000\">Metro Toronto Convention Center<br>Toronto, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Whether your aspirations are in academia, government, consulting or beyond, our annual conference has something for you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are encouraged to explore membership not only for the discounts you receive at the annual meeting but for the myriad benefits. Get the most out of your membership by joining the nation&#8217;s largest community of professional ecologists now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/standing-in-line-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/standing-in-line-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/standing-in-line-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/standing-in-line-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/standing-in-line-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/standing-in-line.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/membership\/\">ESA Membership Benefits<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--3\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-can-you-expect-to-find-at-our-meeting\"><\/span>What can you expect to find at our meeting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">(Hover over the slideshow to pause.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-carousel-v2 cb-carousel-block\" data-cb-slides-per-view=\"2\" data-cb-slides-per-group=\"1\" data-cb-space-between=\"15\" data-cb-speed=\"400\" data-cb-navigation=\"true\" data-cb-pagination=\"true\" data-cb-loop=\"true\" data-cb-autoplay=\"true\" data-cb-autoplay-speed=\"3000\" data-cb-pause-on-mouse-enter=\"true\" data-cb-breakpoints=\"{&quot;768&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:4,&quot;slidesPerGroup&quot;:1}}\"><div class=\"swiper\"><div class=\"cb-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-base-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-white-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f806f3c624508202ddbf18cd5560b9ce\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"plenaries\"><\/span>Plenaries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-64-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A plenary speaker speaks before a large audience. \" class=\"wp-image-324\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-64-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-64-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-64-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-64-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-64-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-64-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">A core component of each annual meeting is the list the guest speakers who present in a plenary format when other events are not scheduled. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-accent-gold-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-white-color has-accent-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3625daebf87d5d2e2affd38ac4407af4\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"publishing-events\"><\/span>Publishing Events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/426201-610x356px_FINAL-WEB-READY.jpg\" alt=\"An array of ESA Journal Covers.\" class=\"wp-image-223\" style=\"width:642px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/426201-610x356px_FINAL-WEB-READY.jpg 610w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/426201-610x356px_FINAL-WEB-READY-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">We encourage you to bring your questions to our events or to the staff at the ESA booth in the exhibit hall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-contrast-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-white-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6f98aaa392e3edb6ef32b7349e9a19f3\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"social-events\"><\/span>Social Events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1444\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-156.jpg\" alt=\"A social event location.\" class=\"wp-image-582\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-156.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-156-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-156-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-156-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-156-1536x1083.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Social Events<\/strong>&nbsp;include mixers and business meetings for ESA\u2019s committees, sections, and chapters as well as social functions organized by other groups. Some social events may be held at outside venues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-base-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-accent-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-64113048a1ba60867fc16f7252df8506\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"awards\"><\/span>Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1991\" height=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/committee.jpg\" alt=\"Six ESA awardees smile in a group photo.\" class=\"wp-image-523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/committee.jpg 1991w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/committee-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/committee-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/committee-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/committee-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1991px) 100vw, 1991px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">ESA issues Awards to outstanding contributors to ecology in certain categories.  <a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/about\/awards\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/about\/awards\/\">Learn about our awards at our primary awards page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-base-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-white-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7e31886ec7b90a6081eaab96f09a5b04\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"special-sessions\"><\/span>Special Sessions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/workshop-instruction.jpg\" alt=\"A group meets at a workshop.\" class=\"wp-image-518\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/workshop-instruction.jpg 817w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/workshop-instruction-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/workshop-instruction-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">From Contributed Oral Sessions to Organized Oral Sessions to Inspire Sessions, our array of presentation types is sure to include your flavor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-contrast-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"short-courses\"><\/span>Short Courses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-146.jpg\" alt=\"A well lit breakout meeting room.\" class=\"wp-image-574\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-146.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-146-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-146-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-146-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-146-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>These&nbsp;<\/strong>offer participants an opportunity to learn new skills through interactive instruction and hands-on training in a long (3 or 6 hour) format (requires advance registration and an additional fee).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-12614927151b80cccf1f90d523262083\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"press-office-the-newsroom\"><\/span>Press Office &amp; The Newsroom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/white-house-not-tilted.jpg\" alt=\"The United States White House in Washington D.C.\" class=\"wp-image-225\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/white-house-not-tilted.jpg 729w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/white-house-not-tilted-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Media relations efforts include proactive press outreach and the operation of an on-site press room that supports journalists covering the meeting, facilitates interviews with attendees, and amplifies the visibility and impact of presented research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cb-pagination swiper-pagination\"><\/div><div class=\"cb-button-prev swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"cb-button-next swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-custom-css is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow wp-custom-css-d62b5ee3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-carousel-v2 cb-carousel-block\" data-cb-slides-per-view=\"2\" data-cb-slides-per-group=\"1\" data-cb-space-between=\"15\" data-cb-speed=\"400\" data-cb-navigation=\"true\" data-cb-pagination=\"true\" data-cb-loop=\"true\" data-cb-autoplay=\"true\" data-cb-autoplay-speed=\"2500\" data-cb-pause-on-mouse-enter=\"true\" data-cb-breakpoints=\"{&quot;768&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:4,&quot;slidesPerGroup&quot;:1}}\"><div class=\"swiper\"><div class=\"cb-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-contrast-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-red-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"member-services\"><\/span>Member Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-26-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A meeting attended raises their hand in the audience. \" class=\"wp-image-327\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-26-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-26-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c1-26-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Member services at the Annual Meeting focus on connecting with ecologists\u2014from students to emeritus professionals\u2014to support sound science and foster important developments in the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-contrast-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-red-color has-accent-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-79d911c0cfac5f4db91df318281e9ec0\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"workshops\"><\/span>Workshops<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/group-speaker.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/group-speaker.jpg 859w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/group-speaker-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/group-speaker-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Workshops&nbsp;are completely free to attend and might take up just a couple hours of your time. Short courses&nbsp;do require a registration fee but can help you grow significantly as a scientist and professional.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-red-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-37d4f67e236926e0bdf1f44bc1d15d30\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"student-volunteers\"><\/span>Student Volunteers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1931\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reg-banner.jpg\" alt=\"A student volunteer greets a meeting attendee on their way to register. \" class=\"wp-image-357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reg-banner.jpg 1931w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reg-banner-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reg-banner-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reg-banner-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reg-banner-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1931px) 100vw, 1931px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Are you willing to volunteer for various tasks during the meeting in exchange for a refund on your registration?  Current students may be eligible. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-contrast-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"diversity-in-ecological-education\"><\/span>Diversity in Ecological Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-89.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-571\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-89.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-89-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-89-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-89-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-89-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-accent-gold-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-white-color has-accent-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1b3eaf8280006bdb6c3a8f2945ccef79\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"poster-sessions\"><\/span>Poster Sessions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/explain.jpg\" alt=\"A poster presenter explains his findings. \" class=\"wp-image-721\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/explain.jpg 680w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/explain-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Contributed Poster Sessions<\/strong> consist of individually submitted abstracts that have been sorted into thematic sessions based on topics ranked by each speaker during abstract submission. Poster sessions are 90 minutes long to provide an opportunity for extended discussion. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-border-color has-base-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-accent-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-09d707e62b2e883b62fb87605d92c5d6\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"field-trips\"><\/span>Field Trips <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christi-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-337\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christi-pic.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christi-pic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christi-pic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christi-pic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/christi-pic-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Field trips\u00a0are one of the keystones of the Annual Meeting experience, and they&#8217;re a great way to see the local community and regional ecologies. Field trips sell out fast. If you really want to attend one be sure to sign up early. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide-v2 cb-slide swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-contrast-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;min-height:0vw\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-accent-white-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3daddf76756118aab7c30daf6b2fd38c\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exhibitors-sponsors\"><\/span>Exhibitors &amp; Sponsors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-96-scaled-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"An exhibitor converses with a meeting attendee. \" class=\"wp-image-610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-96-scaled-1-edited.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-96-scaled-1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-96-scaled-1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-96-scaled-1-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-96-scaled-1-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/c2-96-scaled-1-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Our highly engaged, global audience attracts exhibitors, sponsors and advertisers from around the world. Technologies such as remote sensing, robotics, precision measuring, recording and analysis play a critical in an ecologist&#8217;s research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cb-pagination swiper-pagination\"><\/div><div class=\"cb-button-prev swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"cb-button-next swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"visit-toronto\"><\/span>Visit Toronto <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/destination_toronto-768x244-1.png\" alt=\"Destination Toronto, a 2026 Sponsor.\" class=\"wp-image-388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/destination_toronto-768x244-1.png 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/toronto2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/destination_toronto-768x244-1-300x95.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready to experience Toronto\u2014a city where culture, cuisine, and creativity come alive, bringing together world-class museums, theatres, music, and diverse neighbourhoods. While you\u2019re here, explore year-round festivals, feast on dishes from every corner of the globe, or take in the views from the CN Tower\u2014or brave the Edgewalk. Stroll through Kensington Market for its unique shops and global eats or Queen West for its trendy boutiques and caf\u00e9s. Need a change of pace? Venture just beyond the city to witness the breathtaking Niagara Falls or sip your way through Niagara-on-the-Lake&#8217;s wineries. 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