SER Western Canada

06/24/2026

Deadline is coming up quick! Share this opportunity with your networks or apply today!

Applications for the 2026-2027 scholarship are NOW OPEN! Application submissions received February 16 – July 17 will be considered.
Award presented August 2026

The Western Canada Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-WC) is offering a scholarship to an Indigenous student studying ecological restoration for the 2026-2027 academic year!
With support from SER’s Partnership Fund, this scholarship is intended to reduce the financial barriers to achieving success for restoration leaders, who are enrolled in education or training programs that support their goal of a career in the field of ecological restoration. Eligible programs include, but are not limited to, ecological restoration, environmental science, food sovereignty, and cultural continuity (e.g., Indigenous languages).

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

06/24/2026

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/

06/23/2026

Enjoy this open access article from the Restoration Ecology Journal: Interpretation of the EU Nature Restoration Law: pieces of a puzzle to a complete picture. Click here to learn more: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.70318

SER members receive complimentary access to the Restoration Ecology Journal. Click here to learn more about our member benefits: https://www.ser.org/page/membership-benefits

06/23/2026

🍃 Join us and the District of Oak Bay for a scenic morning of environmental stewardship at Anderson Hill Park 🌊🌿

🌲 Enjoy ocean views while connecting with your community, making new friends, and helping restore important coastal forest habitat!

💚 Together with the Greater Victoria Green Team, we’ll be removing invasive plants to give native trees and shrubs the space they need to thrive 🌱

🗓 WHEN: Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 9:45am–1:00pm ⏰
📍 WHERE: Anderson Hill Park, Oak Bay
🌱 WHAT: Invasive plant removal + ecological restoration
✉ HOW TO SIGN UP: RSVP via Meetup (bit.ly/gvgt-jun27-2026) or email [email protected]

🤗 Everyone is welcome! No experience needed—just bring yourself, curiosity, and a willingness to get your hands a little dirty 🌿 Gloves, tools, instruction, and snacks are all provided!

♿ Accessibility note: This site includes uneven terrain and some uphill carrying of material. Alternative tasks are available so everyone can comfortably participate.

🌿 Come spend a meaningful morning outdoors, learn about local ecosystems, and make a real impact for nature and biodiversity 🌳

🫶 Brought to you by the District of Oak Bay & the Greater Victoria Green Team 💚

06/19/2026

Join us in helping to heal the land and restore the native ecosystems on the Jim family's land in the W̱S͸ḴEM (Tseycum) village forest. This project is led by Sarah Jim, a proud member of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. Sarah is an artist, language learner, and deeply passionate about land stewardship through ecosystem restoration.

Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: RSVP at www.hat.bc.ca/volunteer for address and additional event details. A follow-up email will be sent to all registrants prior to the event date.

For more updates on the W̱S͸ḴEM Ivy Project, go to www.wsikemivyproject.com
Contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns

06/19/2026

The latest special issue of Restoration Ecology (Vol. 34, Issue S1) is now free to read, bringing together leading legal and ecological scholars to explore how restoration laws can deliver meaningful ecological outcomes. Covering the EU Nature Restoration Regulation, rights-of-nature legislation, wetland and marine ecosystems, and agricultural policy reform, the issue examines barriers and opportunities through case studies spanning Belgium, England, South Africa, China, Australia, and beyond. Click here to learn more: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1526100x/2026/34/S1?campaign=woletoc

06/18/2026

We're at the NACW in Yellowknife to present Caribou Program research! Catch Laura's talk this morning and swing by the poster session Wednesday evening. In addition to Leonie's poster, you can also find our friends , who will be sharing info about a virtual fence pilot project to protect caribou along Highway 40!

06/14/2026

Enjoy this free open access article from the Restoration Ecology Journal: Assessing functional diversity and composition using multispectral images in Atlantic Forest restoration sites. Access it here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.70310

SER members receive full access to Restoration Ecology, click here to learn more about our member benefits: https://www.ser.org/page/membership-benefits