A major commitment of the Institute is to its biennial Cary Conference series. These international conferences were started in 1985. Since 1985, over 350 scientists from more than 20 countries have gathered here to examine fundamental issues in ecology. The Cary Conferences, which are by invitation only, are viewed by many in the scientific community as one of the most prestigious international ecological meetings to attend and are regarded as influential in providing perspective, and for promoting new goals for the field. The proceedings of each conference are published, providing an important resource for scientists in the field of ecology.

2011
Linking Ecology and Ethics for a Changing World: Values, Philosophy, and Action.

2009
Effective Communication of Science in Environmental Controversies.

2007
Urban Ecological Heterogeneity and its Application to Resilient Urban Design.

2005
Infectious Disease Ecology: Effects of Disease on Ecosystems and of Ecosystems on Disease.

Ostfeld, R. S., F. Keesing, and V. Eviner (eds.).   2008.   Infectious Disease Ecology: Effects of Ecosystems on Disease and of Disease on Ecosystems.    Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey.   506 pp. 

2003
Ecosystem Function in Heterogeneous Landscapes.

Lovett, G. M., C. G. Jones, M. G. Turner, and K. C. Weathers (eds.). 2005. Ecosystem Function in Heterogeneous Landscapes. Springer-Verlag, New York, Inc. 489 pp.

2001
Understanding Ecosystems: The Role of Quantitative Models in Observation, Synthesis, and Prediction.

Canham, C. D., J. J. Cole, and W. K. Lauenroth (eds.). 2003. Models in Ecosystem Science. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey. 456 pp.
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1999
Understanding Urban Ecosystems: A New Frontier for Science and Education.

Berkowitz, A. R., C. H. Nilon, and K. S. Hollweg (eds.). 2003. Understanding Urban Ecosystems: A New Frontier for Science and Education. Springer-Verlag, New York, Inc. 523 pp.

1997
Successes, Limitations and Frontiers in Ecosystem Science.

Pace, M. L., and P. M. Groffman (eds.). 1998. Successes, Limitations, and Frontiers in Ecosystem Science. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 528 pp.

1995
Enhancing the Ecological Basis of Conservation: Heterogeneity, Ecosystem Function and Biodiversity.

Pickett, S. T. A., R. S. Ostfeld, M. Shachak, and G. E. Likens (eds.). 1997. The Ecological Basis of Conservation: Heterogeneity, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity. Chapman & Hall, New York. 466 pp.

1993
Linking Species and Ecosystems.

Jones, C. G., and J. H. Lawton (eds.). 1995. Linking Species and Ecosystems. Chapman & Hall, Inc., New York. 387 pp.

1991
Humans as Components of Ecosystems: Subtle Human Effects and Ecology of Populated Areas.

McDonnell, M. J., and S. T. A. Pickett (eds.). 1993. Humans as Components of Ecosystems: The Ecology of Subtle Human Effects and Populated Areas. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 364 pp.

1989
Comparative Analyses of Ecosystems: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Theories.

Cole, J., G. Lovett, and S. Findlay (eds.). 1991. Comparative Analyses of Ecosystems: Patterns, Mechanisms and Theories. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 375 pp.

1987.
Long-Term Studies in Ecology: Approaches and Alternatives.

Likens, G. E. (ed.). 1989. Long-Term Studies in Ecology: Approaches and Alternatives. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 214 pp.

1985.
The Status and Future of Ecosystem Science.

Likens, G. E., J. J. Cole, J. Kolasa, J. B. McAninch, M. J. McDonnell, G. G. Parker, and D. L. Strayer. 1987. Status and future of ecosystem science. Occasional Publication of the Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Number 3, Millbrook, New York. 23 pp.

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