Ecological Society of America

06/02/2026

We also now have registration open for our wilderness first aid course at , led by Turn Left Adventures! Just $350 for 16 hours of instruction (July 25-26) to build vital lifesaving skills & earn career-boosting credentials. Supply very limited! https://ow.ly/k3gh50Z6P1F

06/02/2026

Looking to make a very special difference at ? Our award-winning ESA - SEEDS program seeks mentors to help undergrad students navigate the Annual Meeting and get a great start in their ecology careers. Learn more and apply by June 29! https://esa.org/seeds/meetings/annual-meeting/mentoring

06/02/2026

We are very excited to share with you all the invited session program for ! These are the symposia, Inspire sessions and organized oral sessions that take deep dives into scientific topic areas and foster ongoing discussion and synthesis.

https://planion.events/e/esa/am2026/sessions/?view=timeline

We'll continue to share as more parts of the program are posted online -- and remember that the full schedule of workshops, short courses, field trips, special sessions and (part of) Career Central is already available!

05/29/2026

Folks: We apologize to all our session and abstract submitters this year for the delays in review, notification and scheduling, and are working hard to get it right. Please see this message for more details about what's to come:

We want to acknowledge that we have fallen behind in our review and scheduling timeline for sessions for the Annual Meeting this year. This is not the experience we aim to provide and we sincerely apologize for the delay and any uncertainty it has caused. We are working diligently to complete schedu...

05/26/2026

The program for is rolling out and we're excited to share the first full look with you!

We published the schedule of non-paper sessions on Friday afternoon -- take a look for field trips, short courses, workshops and special sessions you can add to your agenda in Salt Lake.

https://planion.events/e/esa/am2026/sessions/

Save up to 40% with early-bird registration! https://esa.org/saltlake2026/registration/

05/20/2026

05/18/2026

Did you know? There's still plenty of funding for ! Current options include presentation awards, travel support, and registration and dependent care grants. Some deadlines have passed and others will soon, so apply today! https://esa.org/saltlake2026/esa-support/funding-support/

05/14/2026

Members of the press: join us in Salt Lake City July 26-31 for the world’s largest gathering of ecologists—ESA’s Annual Meeting. Whether you’re pursuing a story, connecting with expert sources, or covering the latest in environmental science, this is a can’t-miss event.

🗞️ Complimentary press registration is available for journalists, public information officers, freelance writers, photographers, filmmakers, podcasters, bloggers, authors, and student journalists, as well as institutional science communicators.

Press benefits include:
- Access to all scientific sessions
- Entry to the press room with workspace, internet, coffee/tea, & interview space
- Opportunities to engage with leading researchers and emerging voices in ecology

👉 Apply for your free press badge and learn more:
https://esa.org/saltlake2026/newsroom/press-registration/

05/14/2026

April's research roundup includes:
* Biodiversity in sacred forests
* Otter latrines
* Keeping geese safe from jumbo jets

Check out these features and more in our media tip sheet:

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05/13/2026

the recording from yesterday's conversation with Aaron Stoler -- usually the host, now sharing his story -- on one man's (winding, unpredictable, successful) career in ecology. Next month will wrap up this season, but great career content ahead at Career Central!

The eighth -- penultimate! -- episode in our new season of a series...