Program Updates

Sold out: Short Courses 6 & 12 | Field Trips: 1, 3, 7 & 9

Long Beach Convention Center

Sunday, August 4 – Friday, August 9th

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Press Releases


Press releases from ESA and other institutions about the Annual Meeting in Long Beach will be posted here, as they become available.


Ecologists’ Meeting Showcases UC Merced Student Researchers and Faculty

UC Merced students and faculty are converging on Long Beach this week for the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America. Seven students will present their research and Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe will serve as one of the meeting’s keynote speakers.

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NEON at ESA 2024

The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a continental-scale ecological observation facility fully funded by NSF and operated by Battelle.

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ESA conference features Odum School faculty, alumni, students

This year’s Ecological Society of America’s Annual Conference will feature a number of speakers from the Odum School of Ecology, as well as speakers affiliated with other UGA schools and colleges.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: US Nature Town Hall

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Representatives, Federal Agency Representatives and Authors join ESA at its Annual Meeting in Long Beach, Calif., to discuss the state of nature in the US.

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Ready to Bloom: USU Ecologist Explores Climate Impacts on Mountain Plant-Microbial Interactions

Utah State University doctoral student Emily Burgess is among the Aggies presenting research at the 2024 annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America Aug. 4-9 in Long Beach, California.

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Media Tip Sheet: Urban Ecology at #ESA2024

ESA’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Long Beach, Calif., Aug. 4–9, features a diverse array of talks and posters dedicated to the study of urban ecology.

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Heather Dyer Selected as the 2024 ESA Regional Policy Award Winner

ESA will present its 17th annual Regional Policy Award to San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District CEO Heather Dyer on Sunday, Aug 4, 5:00pm PDT, during the ESA Conference Opening Plenary.

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Media Tip Sheet: Fire Ecology at #ESA2024

Experts in fire ecology will converge at ESA’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Long Beach, Calif., Aug. 4–9, presenting the latest research on the causes and consequences of wildland fire in dozens of talks and posters.

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Media Tip Sheet: Symposia at #ESA2024

Symposia will be a focal point of ESA’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California, Aug. 4-9, offering new insights on nature-based solutions, conserving soil biodiversity, harnessing AI for ecology and much more.

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Irvine Ranch Conservancy Partners with Students from Chapman University for Significant Climate Change Research

Chapman University’s Schmid College of Science and Technology partners with Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) to research the thermal tolerance of Orange County’s native plant species and climate change impact.

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ESA Announces Recipients of 2024 Awards

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to ecology in new discoveries, teaching, sustainability, diversity and lifelong commitment to the profession.

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Ecological Society of America announces 2024 Fellows

ESA will formally acknowledge and celebrate its 9 new Fellows and 10 new Early Career Fellows during a ceremony at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Save the Date for ESA’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California

The Ecological Society of America is convening August 4-9 for its 2024 Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California.

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