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ICYMI: Our Excellence in Ecology 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: https://ow.ly/G5sn50YNuiZ

📣 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: https://ow.ly/pbFr50YNumI

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!

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We are pleased to announce WEST Inc. & their environmental & statistical consulting services as our first organizational member! Thanks to Co-Founder Dale Strickland and CEO Clayton Derby for bringing our organizations together to work together for the science of ecology! https://ow.ly/cQSt50YMUlo

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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/regi...

Claire Willing, UW asst. professor of environmental and forest sciences & current NW CASC Faculty Fellow, was just named a 2026 @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Early Career Fellow! Claire's research focuses on how microbes respond, and help plants cope with, environmental change. 🍄🌲🔥👉 bit.ly/4tirqCA

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!

Claire Willing

@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social named @uofwa.uw.edu Claire Willing a 2026 Early Career Fellow. Willing, @uw-sefs.bsky.social, studies fungal ecology, looking at how fungi are evolving and supporting plant communities as the climate changes.
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Putting the ‘forever’ in Forest Park Forest Park habitat restoration efforts have paid off. Surveys of bird species reveal increases in biodiversity over decades in the urban wildlife area located in the heart of St. Louis, according to ...

habitat restoration works #ConservationSky #ScienceSky source.washu.edu/2026/04/putt... 🦉🌱🦎🐢 thank you @forestparkforever.bsky.social and the many partners in this project.

Pollinator-friendly gardens don't have to sacrifice style For gardeners who love colorful, tidy flower beds, helping pollinators doesn't have to mean going fully wild. A new study from plant biologists at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden found that some cultivated plants—bred for their vibrant blooms, compact forms and visually appealing uniformity—can still provide meaningful support for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Cultivated garden plants with vibrant blooms and tidy forms can support pollinators nearly as well as wildtype species, offering gardeners both aesthetic appeal and ecological benefits. doi.org/hbwd96

Avoiding the very hungry caterpillar: Herbivores pose unexpected threat to predatory mite eggs Predators don't expect to be preyed upon, and especially not by herbivores such as caterpillars. The slow-moving, leaf-eating larvae may only intend to consume plants, but sometimes tiny creatures making their homes under leaves unwittingly become dinner: cue the mites.

Predatory mites avoid laying eggs on leaves with caterpillar traces, reducing the risk of their eggs being accidentally consumed by herbivorous caterpillars. doi.org/hbwc8f

USask research explores impacts of increasing wildfires on biodiversity - News Wildfires are a common and growing risk across Canada, but a researcher from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is highlighting how increasing wildfire activity influences biodiversity in northern...

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/res...

I feel incredibly honored to have been named an ESA Early Career Fellow! Thank you to my massive group of colleagues and friends who have helped to support me in this journey! Cheers to more exciting research in the years ahead!🍄🌲

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Your belong at ESA. Quantitative, qualitative, conceptual & early-stage projects are all welcome at our latebreaking session. 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! https://ow.ly/MGYh50YJVU4

UCSB professors honored by Ecological Society of America

Huge news! @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social ecologists Deron Burkepile and Yong Zhou have been named 2026 @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Fellows.

Congratulations to both on this incredible recognition!

Read more: news.ucsb.edu/in-focus/ucs...

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🎉 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: https://ow.ly/Ao1V50YK00I

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Did you know? Our special journal collection with AGU (American Geophysical Union), Ecological Forecasting in the Earth System, has published its first several papers: https://ow.ly/rPPw50YJVcw

And is still accepting submissions! https://ow.ly/hlVZ50YJVcv

Hot off the presses! Check out the recording of Monday's webinar on integrating climate adaptation research and practice by Bethany Bradley at UMass, hosted by our very own Climate Adaptation Section: https://youtu.be/O3Yyg1O5F3Y

Bird occurrence and trophic interactions vary across gradients of tree diversity and microclimate in a planted forest Deforestation reshuffles communities across landscapes with myriad consequences for ecosystem function. Following deforestation, rapid exposure to novel microclimates can act as a strong environmenta...

Coyne et al. Bird occurrence and trophic interactions vary across gradients of tree diversity and microclimate in a planted forest esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #ornithology

🚨 Happening tomorrow! Invasive species seminar
🐛🌱 Don’t miss it!

🚨 ¡Mañana! Seminario sobre especies invasoras
🐜🌿 ¡No te lo pierdas!

🚨 É amanhã! Seminário sobre espécies invasoras
🦎🍃 Não perca!

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Increases in species richness cause decreases in phylogenetic diversity in Mediterranean and Temperate plant assemblages The relationship between taxonomic and phylogenetic diversities remains underexplored. Our goal was to determine whether a causal link exists between species richness and phylogenetic diversity and t...

📰Arantzazu López de Luzuriaga, Marcelino de la Cruz Rot and Adrián Escudero Alcántara, IICG researchers, are co-authors of the new article "Increases in Species Richness Cause Decreases in Phylogenetic Diversity in Mediterranean and Temperate Plant Assemblages", published in Ecology.
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Reminder! Today at 2:00 Eastern, the most far-ranging and engaging series in scientific career exploration returns.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Integrating Climate Adaptation Research and Practice – A Case Study with Invasive Species. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about jo... Hosted by ESA's Climate Adaptation Section

We had to close the registration on our management system but it's not too late to join: esa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Free webinar today! Join Bethany Bradley from UMass Amherst & the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center for *Integrating Climate Adaptation Research and Practice – A Case Study with Invasive Species* at 3:00 PM ET. Organized by ESA's Climate Adaptation Section. https://ow.ly/HjtN50YIe1Z

It's not too late to join us today at Cleveland State!

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Will we see you this weekend's Great Lakes Regional Conference? We just shared the full program -- and if you like what you see, we welcome walk-up registrations Saturday morning! https://ow.ly/Tqkc50YH1gW

Networking is a critical part of any scientific conference, and at #ESA2026 we strive to create a great networking environment by having attendees organize the events they want to have.

Joining us in Salt Lake? Submit your social event request by 4/16! https://ow.ly/SgM550YGzVW

Coming up on April 29 -- *Biodiversity for Business* will discuss the whys and hows of measuring biodiversity, including relevant metrics and reporting frameworks, and analyze a new international standard for considering biodiversity in business strategy & operations. https://ow.ly/Kctn50YFFs4

Thinking of joining us for this weekend's Great Lakes Regional Conference? Just check out the program! https://ow.ly/qcrx50YFEXS Walk-up registrations will open around 8:00 AM on Saturday -- we can't wait to see you there!