Society for Ecological Restoration

Less than 10% of Hawai‘i’s dry forest remains.

Join us on 10 March for a field-based look at restoration in Kona. Explore rare reference sites, seed sources, and on-the-ground stewardship in action.

Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5517727060293/WN_l6jM4NMJQ5ypSWNoAII0jA

Explore a hybrid project on the Cache la Poudre River that pairs a low-impact diversion with engineered log jams to protect instream flows and improve stream health and fish passage.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1417721272785/WN_2dNjKQ8PTz-GSa2TKUs_Mw

#RiverRestoration

Field Botany and Native Plant Identification course now open. 4-week online course teaching dichotomous keys, iNaturalist, and identification rubrics for restoration and conservation work.

Registration closes 16 March | Max 30 participants

Learn more: https://www.ser.org/page/plant-id-course

57 new CERPs and CERPITs join the global restoration community. The latest cohort represents 40+ countries across 6 continents, strengthening standards-based restoration practice worldwide. Congratulations to all newly certified practitioners. Read the announcement: https://www.ser.org/news/720328/

Join us 24 Feb to learn about Ko te Pūkākī:2040, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's strategic restoration plan integrating traditional knowledge with geospatial mapping across 90 hectares: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017715145429/WN_yjkXLUWSRFqnyOjoQkAsWg

Join SER and SCBNA on 19 Feb for a joint webinar. Jeff Veglahn, CERP, will share the history, restoration work, and community engagement at Milwaukee’s 220-acre Wehr Nature Center: https://scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/event/joint-scbna-ser-webinar-the-history-and-work-of-the-wehr-nature-center/

NACCR 2026 Call for Abstracts – Society for Conservation Biology North America The Call for Abstracts for Oral, Speed, and Poster Presentations is now open for the North American Congress for Conservation and Restoration meeting, the theme of which is “Conservation and Restoration for People and Nature”. Please see below for information on each presentation type and details re…

#NACCR2026 Call for Abstracts is OPEN! Share your restoration research, practice, and ideas at NACCR 2026, 12–16 July in Milwaukee, WI. Abstracts are open for oral, speed, and poster presentations until 15 March 2026. Submit here: https://scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/naccr-2026-call-for-abstracts/

Now Hiring: Restoration Fellow (Part-Time, Remote)

SER is seeking a Restoration Fellow to support the Assisted Natural Regeneration Practitioner Training Program. Applications open until filled, priority given to those received by 31 Jan. Apply: https://jobs.ser.org/job/restoration-fellow/82118449/

SER webinar, 29 January: Revitalizing a Québec City landfill for nature and community. Learn about native vegetation, biodiversity, soil restoration, & practical insights. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3717688272135/WN_PSb1Ev2NQXucjoXGEqG99Q

#EcologicalRestoration #SERWebinar

SER’s 2026 webinar series kicks off with global learning opportunities in ecological restoration. Join our 13 January Webinar, "Indigenous Knowledge Put to Work: Using tundra sod in restoration."

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1717677084425/WN_70h51oQ1T2mIBOf3C8lReg

#SERWebinar

2025 was a milestone year for SER. From launching REVIVE and a new MOOC, to supporting policy implementation, and expanding restoration finance tools, SER advanced restoration worldwide.

Read our 2025 Science, Practice, and Policy Highlights to learn more: https://www.ser.org/news/716449/

Submit your symposium, interactive session, workshop, or short course proposal for NACCR 2026 by 31 Dec: https://scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/naccr-2026-call-for-proposals/

Co-hosted by SER, SCB North America, and SER Midwest–Great Lakes the congress takes place 12–16 July 2026 in Milwaukee, WI.

Restoration: An Investment in Resilience - Sustainable Investor Standards-based ecological restoration can unlock capital and ensure long-term business resilience, says Bethanie Walder, Executive Director, the Society for Ecological Restoration.

Ecological restoration is essential to building resilience. In Sustainable Investor, SER Executive Director Bethanie Walder explains how standards-based restoration & credible financing tools can scale high-quality projects: https://sustainableinvestor.online/restoration-an-investment-in-resilience/

We are pleased to join the Bluesky community.

SER is a global network of researchers, practitioners, educators, community leaders, and policymakers working to advance the science, practice, and policy of #EcologicalRestoration. Learn more at www.ser.org.

We look forward to connecting with you.