The ESA is now accepting from individuals wishing to become certified ecologist. Application will be accepted online through February 1, 2019. You can start your application now and save it and come back later to complete.
Join or renew your ESA membership for 2019 (https://www.esa.org/join), and receive a discounted application fee as well as getting updates about the field of Ecology. Learn more about the application process, requirements, fees, and certification levels: https://www.esa.org/certification/ ---------------- Why Certify? Certification through the Ecological Society of America is a way for ecologists at all levels of education and training, to add a credential to their resume, demonstrate their expertise, and exhibit their skill level to potential employers, clients or colleagues. The ESA's Certification Program, begun in 1981, recognizes ecologists who seek to incorporate ecological principles in decision-making, who meet a minimum set of standards in education and experience, and who adhere to high ethical standards. Ecologists are needed to ensure that ecological science is considered in environmental policy and decision making on the local, regional, national and international levels - and thus the ESA's Certification Program is a means of identifying well-trained and reliable professional ecologists. Certification Levels • Ecologist in Training • Associate Ecologist • Ecologist • Senior Ecologist • Emeritus Senior Ecologist Download the ESA Certification Requirements Checklist and start the application process: https://www.esa.org/certification/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Cert-Checklist-and-Requirements.pdf ---------------- Dr. M. Dale Strickland, Co-founder and Principal Ecologist with Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc., (WEST) has been a Certified Senior Ecologist since 1994. Dr. Strickland has served his last term on the Board of Professional Certification for the ESA and has been the Chair of the Board since 2016. As a professional ecologist Dr. Strickland has served as a representative for his profession in a variety of capacities and strongly supports the ESA's Certification Program as a way for ecologists to confirm their professionalism. He continues to encourage employees at WEST to become certified as ecologists and considers professional certification when evaluating potential hires for the company. ----------------- Questions? Contact [email protected].
