ESA - SEEDS

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The program’s mission is to diversify and advance the profession of ecology by promoting opportunities that stimulate and nurture the interest of underrepresented students.

08/28/2026

Join us for our September Community Call on Thursday, 9/10 at 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT /4pm PT. 🌱Science isn't done until it's communicated, but meaningful science communication takes more than simply explaining the facts. In this interactive session, science communicator, informal educator, and instructional designer Yashira Cruz will explore how our identity, audience, storytelling, and connection to community can shape the way we share science. Drawing from her own journey from the field of marine science to instruction, Yashira will share practical approaches for making your science relevant and engaging to meet your audience where they are. Come prepared to reflect and put these ideas into practice with fellow participants! 🌿

08/20/2026

Mark your calendar and register for our upcoming SEEDS Chapter Community Calls! These themed engaging conversations for the entire SEEDS community (and more!) to participate, all are welcome. Our first call is Thursday, September 10th where we will have a SEEDS Alumn share how to communicate your science! Registration links for our calls for the fall are in the link in bio. 🌱

07/28/2026

ESA Annual Meeting attendees! Please join us during our workshop on Thursday, July 30th at 11:45am in 355E at the SLC Convention Center. This workshop is intended for current SEEDS Chapter students and others that are interested in starting their own SEEDS Chapters at their institutions. Find details on the Annual Meeting app.

07/23/2026

Come celebrate the 30th Anniversary of SEEDS with us at the ESA Annual Meeting! We will have games, a magician, and refreshments. Have a favorite SEEDS memory? Share yours in the comments and connect with others on our amazing milestone! 🌱

07/16/2026

If you are attending the 2026 ESA Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT please join ESA-SEEDS in a few events throughout the week. It will be a great opportunity to meet ecology professionals across the country and grow your network! We hope to see you there!

05/26/2026

SEEDS is seeking ESA members and Annual Meeting participants to serve as SEEDS Meeting Mentors for undergraduate students for the 2026 ESA Annual Meeting from July 26 – 30, 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT! This year, the SEEDS program will host 20 students from diverse backgrounds with a demonstrated commitment to the program’s mission. The mentoring program is integral in helping SEEDS nurture student interest in ecology, and ultimately to diversify and advance the science.

SEEDS Alumni/Faculty, researchers, education professionals, and more are encouraged to sign up! Learn more with the link in our bio. 🌿

05/18/2026

**SEEDS CHAPTER GRANT DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST**

Please note that moving forward our SEEDS Grant Program will be moving to a one-time application for all projects being completed in the following academic year. For example, projects requested to be completed in the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 semesters must be submitted by August 11, 2026.

Applications may be submitted earlier, and we will award on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted - we do not recommend waiting until the last minute to submit a project. Refer to our SEEDS Chapter Project Grant Proposal Guidelines on how to submit a successful application. Read our earlier post for more information about the program.

05/14/2026

Don't forget that Part 2 of Chapter Reports are due by May 31st! Please have one of your Chapter Leaders submit ONE report for your chapter. It is critical that your chapters complete Chapter Reports to remain "Active In Good Standing" with us! To be considered Active In Good Standing*, learn more with the link in bio.

*Members of chapters that are “Active In Good Standing” will receive additional bonus points in competitive applications for SEEDS opportunities including the SEEDS Travel Awards to the ESA Annual Meetings, SEEDS National Fieldtrips, invited to nominate a student for the annual Leadership Meeting, and apply for our grant program.

05/06/2026

🌱️ Apply for the Kendra Chan Fellowship with US Fish & Wildlife Service in Ventura, CA! 🌴️ As an undergrad, you'll get a unique research experience, mentorship, and present at the 2027 ESA Annual Meeting. Must be a US citizen, have a valid driver's license, and be a CA SEEDS Chapter member graduating May 2027 or later. Award includes 12-week summer research, housing, travel, and stipend. Apply now (link in bio)! 💼️

05/05/2026

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that the University of California, Santa Cruz SEEDS Chapter () is the 2026 SEEDS National BioBlitz Competition Winner with the most observations! 🏆🌿🐦🐞 We also want to highlight the two runner ups following very closely behind: Evergreen State College and UC Santa Barbara ()!

A huge round of applause to ALL 31 SEEDS Chapters that participated in this year’s event. 👏👏👏 Your contributions have made this BioBlitz a massive success with over 26,000 observations and 500+ observers during the month of April! Your observations are valuable contributions to science! 🧬🔬 🌎

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http://www.esa.org/seeds/, https://linktr.ee/esa.seeds

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