SER Calendar of Events
Call for Papers: Restoration in the Boreal Forest
Date(s):	August 31, 2008 Deadline
Location:	Prince George, British Columbia
Details:	Call for Papers, Posters and Field Trip Leaders October 1-3, 2008 Prince George, B.C. The BC Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-BC) and the Continuing Studies Department at the University of Northern BC (UNBC) have teamed up to host this important regional conference on ecological restoration. Themes to be covered at this conference include, but are not limited to, the following: Boreal forest restoration Ungulate population/habitat restoration Pine beetle impact restoration Aquatic restoration While showcasing the local activities, this event also welcomes papers and posters from neighbouring areas, and on subjects of global interest to restoration work, such as climate change, invasive plants, and the use of traditional knowledge. Conference participants will have the opportunity to further their knowledge about ecological restoration through 3 days of presentations, a poster session, and field trips, as well as through informal networking. A banquet and dance will also be offered. Time will be allotted for the short Annual General Meeting of SER-BC.
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SER 6th European Conference on Ecological Restoration
Date(s):	8-12 September 2008
Location:	International Convention Center, Ghent (Belgium)
Details:	The SER Europe Chapter presents "Towards a Sustainable Future for European Ecosystems," providing restoration guidelines for Natura 2000 habitats and species. You are invited to register and to submit an abstract or workshop proposal addressing any of the themes of the conference at the conference website: www.ser2008.be. We especially welcome contributions of general importance to both scientists and practitioners active in the framework of the Natura 2000 network. • Call for registrations, abstracts and workshop proposals opens 1 December 2007 • Call for additional sessions closes 15 February 2008 • Call for abstracts and workshops closes 1 April 2008 • Confirmation of acceptance before 1 May 2008 • Invitation to submit short papers (max. 4 pages): 1 May 2008 • Deadline for early registration with reduced fees: 1 June 2008 • Paper submission and registrations close 30 June 2008 Themes of the Conference: Restoration of Natura 2000 habitat types • grasslands and heaths • bogs and fens • lakes, rivers and estuaries • marine and coastal ecosystems and forests • rocky habitats and caves Restoration of habitats and conditions for Natura 2000 species • Reference values for habitat quality and minimum viable population sizes • Evaluation of habitat restoration projects • Evaluation of species reintroduction measures Fragmentation and connectivity in networks of protected sites, in particular the Natura 2000 network • How dense and complete are the networks and what connectivity level is needed? • How to improve connectivity? • Restoration actions across state boundaries • Expected impact of climate change and possible countermeasures • Expected impact of exotic, invasive species and possible countermeasures setting the abiotic conditions right through ecological restoration • Effects and countermeasures for driving pressures and threats (e.g. eutrophication, acidification, drainage, etc.) • Restoration of industrial and polluted areas From a static habitat to a dynamic ecosystem approach • Restoration of wilderness areas allowing for natural development without human interventions • The importance of natural dynamics in ecosystem restoration social, economic and legal aspects of ecological restoration • Ecological restoration in relation to agricultural and water policy: opportunities and constraints • Socio-economic constraints, benefits and solutions for ecological restoration • Restoration planning across different social interests: improving public awareness, participation and support • Legal constraints and solutions for successful ecological restoration • Improving collaboration between scientists, policy makers and practitioners • Policy measures to cope with loss of traditional management the conference organisers especially welcome review studies and innovative case studies (both focusing on successes and failures), generating best practice guidelines for policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders. Presented by: Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Europe Chapter Organiser: Research Institute for Nature and Forest Co-organisers: EU Commission (DG Environment), Flemish Agency of Nature and Forest, Flemish Land Agency Partners: Ghent University, University of Antwerp, Catholic University of Leuven, Free University of Brussels, Natuurpunt Contact: Kris Decleer, ser2008@inbo.be, tel. +32 (0)9 235 22 96 Download an event flier at http://www.ser.org/pdf/2008EuropeConference.pdf
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Restoration of Mediterranean Limestone Quarries
Date(s):	24-27 September 2008
Location:	Outão (Setúbal) - Portugal
Details:	Technical course on restoration of Mediterranean limestone quarries 24 - 27 september 2008 Outão (Setúbal) - Portugal Contact person: Graça Oliveira (Coordinator) CBA - Centro de Biologia Ambiental Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Campo Grande, C2, 5º 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal Tel. +351 217500000, ext. 22537 Fax. +351 217500048 Email: g.oliveira@fc.ul.pt http://cba.fc.ul.pt
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Grant Deadline: Graduate Research in Costa Rican Restoration
Date(s):	October 15, 2008
Details:	Tropical forest restoration research opportunities in southern Costa Rica The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) Las Cruces Biological Station (LCBS), a leader in tropical research on restoration and conservation in fragmented landscapes, held a bilingual workshop in late July 2008 focused on these fields of research with over 60 participants from the US and Costa Rica. Principal workshop achievements were to provide a thematic overview of recent research achievements in conservation and restoration biology at LCBS over the past 10-15 years, integrate and catalyze future research ideas, and identify emerging themes in these fields. The workshop was also aimed at building collaborations between North American and Costa Rican scientists and institutions; a mix of participants including faculty, graduate students, and government and non-profit agency representatives from both countries facilitated this process. The workshop included research presentations, excursions to numerous field sites, panel discussions, and poster sessions for scientists and local communities. Several emergent research themes were outlined, including studies to monitor forest recovery and the coalescing of smaller forest fragments along recently abandoned riparian corridors in the matrix surrounding LCBS, restoration along an elevation gradient in the context of climate change, and human/social dynamics of landscape use and change due to external drivers such as foreign land purchase and changing agricultural markets. To promote further research at LCBS and surrounding areas, there is a post-workshop call for seed grants (for graduate students at US and Costa Rican institutions) to conduct interdisciplinary pilot studies on themes related to the workshop. Preference will be given to graduate students who attended the workshop and research proposals are restricted to projects that would be undertaken at LCBS and the surrounding vicinity. The application deadline is October 15, 2008. For further information on LCBS or the call for seed grants visit the OTS website (www.ots.ac.cr) and click on the link for Las Cruces.
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4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration
Date(s):	October 11-15, 2008
Location:	Providence, Rhode Island
Details:	4TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COASTAL AND ESTUARINE HABITAT RESTORATION Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island October 11-15, 2008 Restore America's Estuaries is pleased to announce the Call for Dedicated Sessions, Presentations and Posters for the 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration - Creating Solutions through Collaborative Partnerships. Proposals are due January 31, 2008. The Conference Program will address all aspects of coastal and estuarine habitat restoration, in all habitats and at all scales. Habitat restoration - manipulation of the physical, chemical or biological characteristics of a site with the goal of returning self-sustaining natural or historic structure and functions to former or degraded habitat offers great promise for reversing trends of habitat loss and degradation and is a crucial component of comprehensive ecosystem restoration, protection and management. To submit a proposal for a dedicated session, presentation, or poster, complete the proposal form then submit your proposal online at www.program.estuaries.org. Themes and Topics While presentations and posters that address the specific topics identified in each theme are encouraged, you may also submit a proposal that falls outside of the suggested topics and themes. I. Coastal Restoration in the Context of Climate Change II. Human Dimensions of Restoration III. Education and Outreach IV. Comprehensive Ecosystem Restoration and Management V. Advances in Science and Technology VI. Best Practices On-the-Ground VII. Measuring and Communicating Results VIII. Policy and Funding Student Poster Contest All students with Posters at the Conference will be entered into the Student Poster Contest. Cash prizes will be awarded. If you are interested in judging the student posters, please contact Elsa Carlisle at conference@estuaries.org. Timeline and Due Dates • January 31, 2008 - All Proposals due • April 30, 2008 - Presenters notified of selection status.
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Call for Proposals: SER International 2009 World Conference
Date(s):	Deadline: October 17, 2008
Location:	Perth, Western Australia
Details:	The 2009 SER International conference in Perth, Western Australia, will be August 23-27, 2009. A call for proposals for symposia, organized oral sessions, special sessions and workshops are now being planned, and the submission deadline is October 17, 2008. For details about proposal submissions and other information about the conference, visit the conference website at http://www.seri2009.com.au. For additional information, feel free to contact the organising committee with your questions via email at seri2009@bgpa.wa.gov.au. View the conference flier at http://www.ser.org/pdf/SERI2009flyer.pdf
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Call for Papers Deadline: Recreate, Replace, Restore: Exploring the Intersections Between Meanings and Environments
Date(s):	October 31, 2008
Location:	Ohio Northern University
Details:	Call For Papers The ONU Working Group on Religion, Ethics, and Nature (A Metanexus Institute Local Societies Initiative) announces: Recreate, Replace, Restore: Exploring the Intersections Between Meanings and Environments A Conference at Ohio Northern University 17-19 April 2009 The aim of this conference is to further the ongoing dialogue on religion, ethics, and the environment by exploring three interrelated concepts: to recreate, to replace, and to restore. Each of these terms has diverse religious, ethical, and scientific connotations. Each converges on the ways in which humans both think about and act upon their surroundings. And each radically questions the damaging conceptual divisions between nature and culture, human and environment, and scientific explanation and religious/ethical understanding. Paper Proposals Individual papers should be approximately 20-minutes reading time. We strongly encourage submissions from diverse scientific, religious, and philosophical approaches. Possible themes include (though are not limited to) • The philosophical, ethical, religious or spiritual dimensions of restoration in all its aspects • Scientific assessments of restoration, the reintroduction of species, or the preservation of locales • Built environments, nature, and the meaning of place • Theological and philosophical reflections on human alterations of environments • Ways of interpreting and/or responding to the meaning of individual places (including through literature, art, and other humanities) Poster Proposals Abstracts for posters should provide a brief introduction of the study, the major methods used and results gathered, then a discussion of the practical application of the research to the conference’s themes. Possible themes for posters include (though are not limited to) theoretical and applied topics in: • General population, community, landscape, & ecosystem ecology • Conservation ecology and assessment • Restoration ecology and assessment • Ecological impact of urbanization & urban design • Ecological impact of invasive species • Nature preserve design and management Paper proposals should be sent to the conference organizers Mark Dixon (m-dixon@onu.edu) or Forrest Clingerman (f-clingerman@onu.edu). Poster proposals should be sent to conference organizer Jay Mager (j-mager@onu.edu). All proposals should include name, contact information, and 3-5 keywords, in addition to a 300-500 word abstract. Deadline for proposals is 31 October 2008. Acceptance notifications will be sent out by 15 December. More information is available online at WGREN’s website. The URL is www.onu.edu/org/wgren.
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Approaches for Effective Ecological Restoration Monitoring
Date(s):	November 16-20, 2008
Location:	Tampa, Florida
Details:	29th Annual North American SETAC Meeting in Tampa, Florida, November 16-20, 2008. For more info or questions, contact: Sue Kennedy (susan_kennedy@ios.doi.gov) A recent review of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) program identified the need to explore improved approaches for measuring restoration success resulting from NRDAR restoration activities. The success of on-site restoration activities is dependent on returning injured resources and services to baseline conditions. It is necessary to demonstrate that these activities are successful or that they are progressing according to established goals and objectives. A better understanding of monitoring strategies would improve the ability to implement successful restoration monitoring programs on previously contaminated sites. The goal of this full-day symposium is to bring together restoration practitioners with a diverse range of experiences to discuss strategies for, and strengths and weaknesses of, restoration monitoring programs. Co-chairs for the symposium are Aida Farag and Mike Hooper (USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center), Steve Glomb (U.S. DOI NRDAR Program Office), and Ralph Stahl (DuPont).
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California Native Plant Society Conservation Conference
Date(s):	January 17-19, 2009
Location:	Sacramento, California
Details:	January 17-19, 2009, the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) will be holding a major Conservation Conference in Sacramento. Thus there will not be a “Northern California Botanists” symposium in 2009. You can find more information about “CNPS 2009 Conservation Conference: Strategies and Solutions” at www.cnps.org/cnps/conservation/conference/2009/. “The main goal of this conference is to identify and promote science- and policy-based strategies and solutions to improve the conservation of California’s native flora and natural landscapes.” There is still time to get involved in the planning of this conference, to offer to present a paper or poster, or to be active in any number of ways in making this conference a success. Look for “Northern California Botanists” to have a presence at this important conference.
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SERNW Conference
Date(s):	May 19-23, 2009
Location:	Lynnwood Washington
Details:	Mark your calendars! SERNW Conference, 19 - 23 May 2009 Lynnwood Convention Center, Lynnwood WA
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SER International's World Conference on Ecological Restoration
Date(s):	August 23-28, 2009
Location:	Perth, Western Australia
Details:	SER's world conference is held every other year, with the next event scheduled for August 23-28, 2009, in Perth, Western Australia. Attendees will experience a southern hemisphere global biodiversity hotspot, world-renowned for its unique flora and fauna, with 90 percent of species endemic to the region. Western Australia is a unique place, situated on one of the oldest continental landmasses on earth, with the earliest evidence of life (3.8BY stromatolite fossils) to extraordinary plant and animal life fostered by being an island continent for the past 65 million years. Restoration is big business in Western Australia, whether it is restoring degraded farmland, urban bushland or wetlands. And with Western Australia being one of the most productive and diversified mineral and energy regions in the world, there will be opportunities to witness the leading edge approaches being used in post-mining restoration. For more information about the 2009 conference, or to join the mailing list, please email seri2009@bgpa.wa.gov.au.
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