ESA Southwestern Chapt

What new discoveries have you made? Novel results? Surprising insights? Unique advances in methods for research and application? We invite you to share them with us at #ESA2026! Contributed talk & poster abstracts are due NEXT WEEK, on 2/19 at 5:00 PM ET. ow.ly/AM3O50Ycl7t

📣New webinar! *From Field to Figure: A Beginner’s Guide to Taming Messy Data in R* 📊 on 2/25 is for anyone who wants to use the power of R but doesn't quite know where to start. Learn more & register: #fieldtofigure" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">esa.org/career-develop…

What's new in ESA for 2026? * Added value through professional programs * A new category for undergraduates, just $25! * A new section, SAGE, for senior & emeritus ecologists * And a "new" Rocky Mountain Chapter * & much more Join us to be part of it! ow.ly/Tl4250Y0GIa

Come connect with the ESA Southwest Chapter team🌞🌵 Meet fellow ecologists, share ideas, and grow our community

Meet Tyson @TysonTerry16 He studies plant requirements for recruitment and growth. He thoroughly enjoys ecology and the perspective that all the small components of a system interact to produce the beautiful larger picture we all observe. His background is in plants and insects.

Meet the 2026 team for the ESA Southwest Chapter! 🌵☀️ We're super excited to serve our community and support your science in any way we can! Got questions or ideas? Send them our way! Stay tuned for introduction posts of each of our amazing new leaders!

Meet Eva 🏜️ She's a PhD student in Eco-Informatics, working with Dr. Kiona Ogle. Her research applies Bayesian statistical methods to model the distributions of C3 and C4 grass species and their environmental drivers across National Parks. Website: eva-deegan.github.io

ESA members: Renewals are open for 2026, and we can't wait to step into the new year with you. Our community, and our commitment to serving each other and the science of ecology, are what make us special! esa.org/membership

Our December cover is feeling the burn! This prescribed fire in a Sierra Nevada forest shows the immediate carbon cost of wildfire mitigation—but new research reveals that treatments like this one also have long-term benefits Find the full issue: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19395582/2…

Thank you to everybody that attended our events at ESA2025 in Baltimore! We'd love to hear from u on how we did! Please fill this survey w/ your thoughts: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… See you in SLC next year! :D

FREE FOOD AND DRINKS!!!!! #ESA2025 #ESA #BALTIMORE ALL ARE WELCOME!!! SOUTHWESTERN SECTION AND RANGELAND ECOLOGY SECTION are doing a Social Mixer on Wednesday, 13th at Leinie Lodge & Beer Garden, 4 Market Place

WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR #ESA2025 #ESA #BALTIMORE

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It's that time of the year!! #ESA2025 #Baltimore

Clock's ticking on discounted early bird registrations! Register by Thursday 7/24 to take advantage! #what" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">esa.org/baltimore2025/…

If you haven't booked your housing for #ESA2025 yet, there are still rooms available in our heavily discounted block at the Hilton through THURSDAY. esa.org/baltimore2025/… Save even more by finding a ride to Baltimore or a roommate to share with! discourse.esa.org/c/esa-2025/202…

Only at #ESA2025! **Applying Open-Source Computer Vision Models to Camera Trap Images** by our friends at @WestEcoSystems. Enrich your meeting experience and build skills for just a few dollars more. #program" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">esa.org/baltimore2025/…

If you've been waiting to book your housing for Baltimore, we have good news -- we were able to extend our rate deadline for the Hilton to 8/1! esa.org/baltimore2025/…