Phil Levin, interim executive director of EarthLab, will deliver the opening plenary presentation at the 2025 Ecological Society of America (ESA) meeting on Sunday, Aug. 10. Held this year in Baltimore, MD, the annual meeting brings together thousands of scientists to share knowledge and raise awareness about critical ecological issues. The title of Phil’s plenary, Embracing Radical Amazement: Harnessing Wonder and Awe for Transformative Environmental Policy, pulls from his time serving at ...