HE@ESA

“The science of  ecology cannot be advanced without improving our understanding of human-environment interactions.”

The Society for Human Ecology was instrumental in helping to create a Human Ecology Section within the Ecological Society of America (ESA). While that section develops, the SHE website will host information for ESA Human Ecology section members.

Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting

Kennedy "Ned" F. Rubert-Nason, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Maine Fort Kent

Members of the Human Ecology section of the Ecological Society of America are planning several activities for the upcoming Ecological Society of America annual meeting in Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A., July 26-31, 2026. These activities include a business meeting and publicity table for the section, as well as proposed sessions titled "Ecopedagogy for reimagining a sustainable future: Transforming human-Earth relationships in troubled times through critical reflection and action," "Teaching ecology in an era of uncertainty: Challenges and opportunities," and "Neurodivergence in ecology."

Session proposals were developed collaboration with the members of the Environmental Justice, Education, Inclusive Ecology and Senior & Advancing Generations of Ecologists sections of the Ecological Society of America, along with faith-based and Indigenous groups. Current leaders of the Human Ecology section (Drs. Huidong Li of Vanderbilt University and Yehui Zhong of McGill University) as well as former leaders (Drs. Yiyi Zhang and Kennedy Rubert-Nason) are open to opportunities for collaboration with members of the Society for Human Ecology and other organizations engaged in complementary work.

The Human Ecology section of the Ecological Society of America is always looking for volunteers and would love to hear from you. For more information about the annual meeting or how to get involved, contact Ned Rubert-Nason at kennedy.rubertnason@maine.edu.