SER Western Canada

05/22/2026

SER's Make a Difference Week is a global week of restoration action that facilitates collective ecosystem restoration across the world.

05/20/2026

Check out the upcoming Saskatoon Ecological Restoration Workshop! For more details or to register, check out the event poster. We hope to see you there!
Register here: https://wanuskewin.com/event/saskatoon-ecological-restorationworkshop/

05/18/2026

Calling all detail-driven relationship builders who love clean data as much as healthy ecosystems!

Are you passionate about creating meaningful donor experiences and supporting environmental advocacy work behind the scenes? Join our team as a Donor Services Assistant to help steward supporter relationships, manage donor data with care, and keep our fundraising operations running smoothly.

In this role, you’ll process donations, keep our CRM up to date, and connect with supporters by email and phone.

Apply now: https://sierraclub.bc.ca/about/join-our-team/

05/18/2026

05/15/2026

Another reminder that SER Western Canada has a scholarship open! The application period is open until July 17th, so be sure to apply. Please share this opportunity far and wide.

More info about the scholarship can be found here: https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/ser-wc-scholarship-program/

05/14/2026

A joint presentation by Nancy Ockendon, Science Manager at Endangered Landscapes and Seascapes Programme, and Professor Joanne Preston, Marine Biologist at the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Portsmouth. Working at the large spatial and temporal scales required to restore ecosystem funct...

05/14/2026

Join us for a FREE webinar "Invasive Plants in Alberta: Understanding the New W**d Regulations" on June 3 at 6:30PM!

Learn why the regulations have changed, newly regulated species and what they mean for your yard or property, in addition to an overview of invasive species management and the importance of early detection!

Save the date and register now!
➡️https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-7nH-SXMR3KEemKVJ05NLQ

Please register in advance - the webinar will be recorded and available online after the live event.

05/13/2026

A reminder that Make a Difference Week is coming up FAST! It's a designated week through the SER group to promote global restoration action! If you're hosting an event, or want to check out what might be happening in your area, check out the Make a Difference calendar: https://makeadifferenceweek.org/

05/12/2026

Join SER and the Society for Conservation Biology North America for an upcoming webinar exploring one of the world’s largest dam removal and river restoration projects.

“Watershed-scale restoration of the Klamath River: Dam removal, restoration, and fisheries conservation” will highlight the collaborative restoration and fisheries conservation efforts underway following the removal of four hydropower dams on the Klamath River in northern California and southern Oregon.

Learn about the world’s largest dam removal and river restoration project, and the fisheries conservation work underway following dam removal. Speakers will share insights into native revegetation, habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and basin-wide fish monitoring efforts led in partnership with Tribal communities, researchers, and conservation organizations.

Date time: 14 May 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2517782520415/WN_dYzoFl6HTmmy_vCFmL1OTQ

This webinar is presented in partnership with the Society for Conservation Biology North America (SCBNA) as part of our shared commitment to advancing restoration and conservation together ahead of NACCR 2026.

05/10/2026

SER’s Community Calendar features upcoming conferences, workshops, webinars, chapter meetings, and other events related to ecological restoration. From restoration workshops to training courses, May offers many learning opportunities.

Check out our calendar of upcoming events that have been pre-approved for Continuing Education Credits (CECs): https://www.ser.org/events/event_list.asp

Restauración Ecológica: principios, técnicas y participación ciudadana (10 CECs): https://www.ser.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2033928&group=

Fish Habitat Restoration – Instream Techniques – Self Paced – Perpetual Delivery (10 CECs): https://www.ser.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2029001&group=

Wildlife Survey Field Methods – Online – Self Paced – Perpetual Delivery (10 CECs): https://www.ser.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2053700&group=

14 May: Watershed-Scale Restoration of the Klamath River: Dam Removal, Restoration (1 CEC): https://www.ser.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2053534&group=

19 May: Innovative Deployment, Early Outcomes, and Techno-Economic Analysis of Reefense: https://www.ser.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2053535&group=

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 here: https://www.ser.org/page/CERP-continuing-education-credits