Ecological Society

The Ton Damman Award honors the best graduate student oral presentation at the ESA 2025 Congratulations to E. Takyi and coauthors, 2025 recipients, for their work showing how fire suppression reshapes woody communities and functional traits in savannas. esa.org/vegetation/awa…

The Robert P. McIntosh Award 🎉 Congratulations to Jalene M. LaMontagne and coauthors, winners of the 2025 award for their work linking community-level seed production synchrony to traits and climate across North America. esa.org/vegetation/awa…

ICYMI: Our EEE Scholars program advances the careers of early- and mid-ecologists whose research & service enhance access & participation in the ecological sciences. Peer support, dedicated presentation & honors, & a $5,000 award! Applications due May 7: esa.org/about/communit…

📣 Opportunity for ESA members & the forestry community USDA is seeking nominations for the Forestry Research Advisory Council to advise on forestry research & coordination nationwide. Open to academia, agencies, industry & NGOs Learn more & apply: federalregister.gov/documents/2026…

Our latebreaking abstract deadline is Thursday, and while plenty of opportunities from the sections and chapters will remain available after that date, it is when we'll close applications for registration and dependent care grants. Get those applications in!

We are pleased to announce WEST Inc. & their environmental & statistical consulting services as our first organizational member! Thanks to Co-Founder Dale Strickland & CEO Clayton Derby for bringing our orgs together to work for the science of ecology! esa.org/esablog/2026/0…

Build your quantitative skills, work with new R packages, enhance your bioacoustic analysis skills *and* earn ESA's first digital credential all in this new course -- just $350 for student members and $500 for regular members. Starts May 11! #bioacoustic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">esa.org/career-develop…

Failure a natural part of the scientific process -- it's how you respond that matters. Sometimes, it helps to connect with your community! Join us 4/ 30 to talk about learning from past setbacks, and connect with other ecologists by sharing ideas & advice. esa.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Our application is now open for our Chapter Grant Program, and we increased the requested amount for individual chapters to $1,500! SEEDS Chapters are able to request support on projects for the 2026-2027 academic year. Application closes May 15th, link in bio with more info!

Congratulations to Dr. Chrissy Hernandez on being named an ESA Early Career Fellow!

Today is deadline day! If you're aiming to have a mixer, meeting, community event or other get-together in Salt Lake, make sure to make your request by 5:00 PM ET!

From botanic garden to backyard: Helping pollinators doesn't have to mean going fully wild. 🐝🦋 Plant biologists at Northwestern & @chicagobotanic found that some cultivated plants—bred for aesthetics—can support bees & butterflies. spr.ly/6011B6Li5F

Congratulations Lianhong Gu, who has been named a Fellow of the @esa_org! His work advances understanding of plant productivity across ecosystems and supports more resilient energy and environmental systems. Read more: bit.ly/4cmW7iU

What can wildfires teach us about biodiversity? #USask alumni Dr. Aaron Bell shares how the characteristics of wildfires help promote biodiversity by creating different habitats for a variety of species post-burn. news.usask.ca/articles/resea…

Join us in congratulating @UFWildlife's Corey Callaghan on earning one of the highest honors for emerging leaders in ecology. More on how his intensity and innovation led to this recognition from the @ESA_org 🔗 tr.ee/GI4LHU2hBz

Your work belongs at ESA. Quantitative, qualitative, conceptual & early-stage projects are all welcome. As a presenter, you'll share at the world's largest gathering of ecologists; as an attendee, you can connect with thousands of colleagues. Due 4/23! esa.org/saltlake2026/c…

Huge news! @ucsantabarbara ecologists Deron Burkepile and Yong Zhou have been named 2026 @ESA_org Fellows. Congratulations on this incredible recognition of your ecosystem and climate mitigation research! Read more: news.ucsb.edu/in-focus/ucsb-…

Congratulations to Dr. Tess Grainger @IntUGrativeBiol, named an Early Career Fellow with @ESA_org! The fellowship recognizes ESA members who have advanced ecological knowledge and applications within 8 years of completing their doctoral training. uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/2026/…

This study uses a Before-After-Control-Impact design to examine how Giant #Otter latrine sites affect the diversity, composition & activity of vertebrate species in the #Pantanal wetlands of western Brazil. Led by Evan Olden & @ceeriksson7 @UEAResearch esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec…

🎉 Congratulations to ESA’s 8 new Fellows and 10 new Early Career Fellows! These honorees are advancing ecological science through research, leadership, and service. Learn more about these individuals in our full announcement: esa.org/blog/2026/04/1…