Featured presentations at the 111th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America in Salt Lake City, Utah
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of the ecological toolkit, helping researchers analyze large environmental datasets, uncover patterns in complex systems and develop new approaches to environmental research. As scientists gather for this year’s Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting (July 26 –31) in Salt Lake City, Utah, presentations across the program will examine how ecologists are adapting AI technologies for use in the study and stewardship of natural systems.
Featured presentations explore topics ranging from automated wildlife monitoring and biodiversity observation networks to forecasting invasive species spread, assessing disease risk and improving food security monitoring. Scientists will also examine the foundations needed to make these approaches successful, including the development of AI-ready ecological data infrastructure and new methods for integrating ecological expertise with machine learning. As AI capabilities continue to expand, ecologists are exploring both how these tools can accelerate discovery and what is needed to apply them effectively in research and conservation.
ESA invites staff journalists, freelance journalists, student journalists and press officers to register for free as media attendees up to and throughout the week of the Annual Meeting. For eligibility information, please visit ESA’s press registration credential policy page . Members of the media will have access to all scientific sessions at the conference and to a press room where they can enjoy refreshments, internet access, a printer and an interview area.
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Learn more about the upcoming ESA Annual Meeting, July 26–31, on the meeting website .
ESA invites press and institutional public information officers to attend for free. To register, please contact ESA Public Affairs Manager Mayda Nathan directly at mayda@esa.org .
The Ecological Society of America, founded in 1915, is the world’s largest community of professional ecologists and a trusted source of ecological knowledge, committed to advancing the understanding of life on Earth. The 8,000 member Society publishes six journals and a membership bulletin and broadly shares ecological information through policy, media outreach, and education initiatives. The Society’s Annual Meeting attracts 4,000 attendees and features the most recent advances in ecological science. Visit the ESA website at https://www.esa.org .
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