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The Society for Ecological Restoration, advancing the science, practice, and policy of ecological restoration.

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Celebrating 38 years of restoration

On 28 September 1988, the Society for Ecological Restoration was founded. Today, SER connects more than 5,200 members across 130+ countries, united by a commitment to restoring ecosystems and building a healthier future for people and nature.

From local projects to global partnerships, our community has come a long way, and there’s still so much more to do.

Thank you to the members, volunteers, partners, and supporters who make SER’s work possible. Here’s to 38 years of learning, connecting, and restoring, and to many more years to come!

Explore our impact in the annual report at www.ser.org/annualreport

#EcologicalRestoration #NatureRestoration by @serestoration

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The third edition of the SER Standards is now available.

The conversation has shifted from why to how. The new edition of the International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration brings more rigorous measurement, clearer performance thresholds, expanded guidance across the full project cycle, and a stronger emphasis on Indigenous Knowledge and the people involved in and affected by restoration.

Read or download it, and join the authors for a virtual launch on 24 September. Link in bio or at www.ser.org/serstandards.

#SERStandards #EcologicalRestoration #Restoration #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #Conservation #UNDecadeOnRestoration #NatureRestoration #GenerationRestoration by @serestoration

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4 months ago

Module 1 of SER's new Foundations of Restoration Ecology course is now available!

Built for practitioners, students, and anyone drawn to restoration, the course lays the scientific groundwork for effective, evidence-based work. Module 1 covers the core concepts: ecosystem change, climate cycles, ecological resilience, and how to assess restoration outcomes with reliable data.

Free and self-paced, with an optional certificate on completion of all three modules. Modules 2 and 3 follow later this year.

Start Module 1 free. Link in bio or at www.ser.org/mooc

#EcologicalRestoration #Restoration #RestorationEcology #Biodiversity #ClimateAdaptation #Conservation #RestorationScience #SERLearn by @serestoration

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Indigenous seed networks are playing a growing role in ecological restoration, biodiversity conservation, and biocultural knowledge stewardship. Join SER’s International Network for Seed-based Restoration (INSR) for an interactive panel webinar with practitioners and experts from Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, and the United States, exploring Indigenous leadership in seed collection, conservation, banking, and use in restoration. Designed as a conversation rather than formal presentations, this 90-minute session is a chance to learn from diverse experiences and consider how restoration practitioners and organizations can better support Indigenous-led seed stewardship.

Indigenous Seed Networks: A Conversation on Seed Stewardship and Restoration
22 October 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
Link in bio to register or at ser.org/SERWebinars

Speakers: Lia Rezende Domingues, Lucy Adhiambo, Benard Maina, Benson Henry Tilya, Kaya DeerInWater, and Gabriele Vieira.

#EcologicalRestoration #IndigenousLedConservation #SeedStewardship #Biodiversity #NativeSeeds #SeedBanking #BioculturalKnowledge #Restoration by @serestoration

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3 days ago

Meet SER’s October Members in Action spotlight: Shalini Dhyani. Shalini is a new SER Board Member and Asia Regional Director for 2026 to 2028. She is a Scientist at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) in India, where she leads the Centre for Ecological Systems and Resilience Design. Read this spotlight at the link in bio or at www.ser.org

#SER #MemberinAction by @serestoration

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4 days ago

The deadline for the SER2027 Call for Proposals has been extended to 21 October 2026. There is still time to propose a symposium or training course for the 12th World Conference on Ecological Restoration in Lisbon, and our guide on what makes a strong proposal can help you prepare.

Submit a proposal via the link in bio or at www.ser2027.org.

#SER2027 #EcologicalRestoration #Restoration #Lisbon #CallForProposals #Conservation #Biodiversity by @serestoration

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6 days ago

Three weeks remain to apply for SER's Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program, the credential that recognizes professional standards in restoration practice and connects practitioners across the field. Applications, including references, are due 31 October 2026.

Start your application via the link in bio.

#EcologicalRestoration #Restoration #CERP #RestorationCareers #Conservation #Biodiversity by @serestoration

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10 days ago

Enjoy this free open access article from the Restoration Ecology Journal: Reference wet grasslands to support conservation and restoration assessments in the Brazilian Savanna. Read more at the link in bio.

SER members receive full access to Restoration Ecology, learn more about our member benefits through the link in bio or at www.ser.org

#RestorationEcology
#EcologicalRestoration
#RestorationScience
#GenerationRestoration
#EcosystemRestoration
#PeerReviewed
#ResearchHighlight
#AcademicPublishing
#OpenAccess by @serestoration

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15 days ago

SER’s Community Calendar features upcoming conferences, workshops, webinars, chapter meetings, and other events related to ecological restoration. From restoration workshops to training courses, October offers many learning opportunities. Check out our calendar of upcoming events that have been pre-approved for Continuing Education Credits (CECs) in the link in bio or at www.ser.org

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 October: Unlocking Forest Sector Innovation: The Practise and Potential Pathways for Scaling Up (1 CEC per session)

2 October: Introduction to Environmental Management Plans on Construction Sites (4 CECs)

3 & 4 October: International Conference on Shellfish Restoration (10 CECs)

12 - 16 October: Africa Ecosystem Restoration Symposium 2026 by SER-Africa (10 CECs)

19 - 22 October: SERA 2026: Connected Restoration, Inspired Action (10 CECs)

23 October: Introduction to Environmental Work on Construction Sites (4 CECs)

24 - 25 October: Wetland Construction Training Ball State University (10 CECs)

21 October - 8 November: Best Practises for Identifying, Managing and Creating Habitat - Ontario's Species at Risk Snakes (10 CECs)

Are you interested in having your event pre-approved for Continuing Education Credits (CECs) under SER's Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program? Submit your events at the link in bio or at www.ser.org by @serestoration

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16 days ago

Long Point is the longest freshwater peninsula in the world, and a decade of restoration has brought it back from one of Ontario's most aggressive invasive plants.

Our latest Restoration Story follows the Nature Conservancy of Canada's invasive Phragmites work at Long Point, a Ramsar wetland and World Biosphere Reserve and habitat for more than 88 species at risk. After the peninsula became 40 percent covered by the plant, NCC and its partners treated it at a landscape scale through a coalition of more than 30 organisations. As the Phragmites was removed, native species returned, including Fowler's toads and wild rice, and the birds followed.

Story submitted by the Nature Conservancy of Canada @ncc_cnc.

Read it via the link in bio.

Photos in order:

Photo 1: NCC staff member Kyle Borrowman with invasive Phragmites australis at Long Point, Ontario. Photo by Giles Restoration Services.

Photo 2: Phragmites australis with a feathery, dark purplish-brown seed head/panicle and flat green leaves. Photo by One Media.

Photo 3: Marsh master moving through invasive Phragmites at Long Point, Ontario. Photo by One Media.

Photo 4: Invasive Phragmites management at Long Point, Ontario. Photo by One Media.

Photo 5: Turkey Point Marsh, Long Point, Ontario. Photo by Patricia Prelich / NCC.

Photo 6: Turkey Point Marsh, Long Point, Ontario. Photo by Patricia Prelich / NCC.

#EcologicalRestoration #Restoration #Wetlands #Biodiversity #Ontario #Canada #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies by @serestoration

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18 days ago

From grasslands to coastlines, restoration is advancing across the Asia-Pacific.

Join SER for a webinar featuring three projects in Australia, South Korea, and New Zealand, supported through collaboration between SER, Microsoft, and local partners: native grassland restoration in Melbourne using a "cap and sow" model, volunteer-led invasive species control and native reseeding in Korea's Umyeonsan Mountain forests, and community-based wetland, saltmarsh, and coastal forest restoration at Harbourview Ōrangihina in Auckland.

Speakers will share the ecological and cultural context of their sites and the lessons from sustained restoration work.

7 or 8 October depending on your timezone. Register at the link in bio or at www.ser.org/serwebinars.

#EcologicalRestoration #Restoration #SERStandards #Biodiversity #Australia #NewZealand #SouthKorea #Conservation #Microsoft by @serestoration

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19 days ago

Enjoy this free open access article from the Restoration Ecology Journal: Restoration and rehabilitation of floodplain wetlands: a systematic, global review of restoration options and their outcomes. Read more at the link in bio.

SER members receive full access to Restoration Ecology, learn more about our member benefits through the link in bio or at www.ser.org

#RestorationEcology
#EcologicalRestoration
#RestorationScience
#GenerationRestoration
#EcosystemRestoration
#PeerReviewed
#ResearchHighlight
#AcademicPublishing
#OpenAccess by @serestoration

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