- Society for Ecological Restoration
The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) International was founded in 1988 and has about 2300 members, individuals and organizations, working in ecologically-sensitive repair and management of
ecosystem s through a broad array of experience, knowledge sets, and cultural perspectives. [cite web
url=http://www.ser.org
title=Society for Ecological Restoration International website
publisher=Society for Ecological Restoration International
accessdate=2008-08-03
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first=] They includescientists ,planner s,administrators , ecological consultants,first people s,landscape architects , natural areas managers,philosophers ,teachers ,engineers ,writers , growers, community activists, volunteers, and others.SER International has members in 37 countries and all 50 US states, with 14 chapters serving regions of
North America ,Europe ,Australia , andIndia . Recognized by public and private enterprises as a major source for expertise on restoration science, practice and policy, SER's worldwide membership collaboratively works with many partner organizations to achieve objectives. SER International is a registered not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)3 of the US Internal Revenue Code, and all contributions are fully tax-deductible.SER International does not itself engage in restoration projects; its mission is:
:"to promote ecological restoration as a means of sustaining the diversity of life on Earth and reestablishing an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture."Fact|date=August 2008
To these ends, SER International serves the growing field of
ecological restoration by facilitating dialogue among restorationists; encouraging research; promoting awareness of and public support for restoration and restorative management; contributing topublic policy discussions; recognizing people who have made outstanding contributions to the restoration field; and, of course, promotingecological restoration around theworld through:Conferences for members to exchange ideas and information, and to participate in SERworkshops ,fieldtrips , and other activities. SER hosts and co-sponsors several conferences a year, and many SER chapters offer regional conferences and meetings.Journals have steadily defined and refined the field. SER's quarterly scientific and technical journal "Restoration Ecology" ("RE", 1993-Present) [cite web
url=http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1061-2971&site=1
title=Restoration Ecology, SER International quarterly journal
publisher=Society for Ecological Restoration International
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first=] is peer-reviewed by a 30-member Editorial Board including eminent scholars from around theworld . RE includes research on restoration and ecological principles that help explain restoration processes, descriptions of author-pioneered techniques that other practicing restorationists may adapt and use, and reviews of articles that summarizeliterature on specialized aspects of restoration. The quarterly practitioner's guide "Ecological Restoration" ("ER", 1981-Present; known as "Restoration & Management Notes" 1981-1998) [cite web
url=http://www.ecologicalrestoration.info
title=Ecological Restoration, SER International quarterly journal
publisher=Society for Ecological Restoration International
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first=] summarizes the latest restoration projects and techniques, and offers thought-provoking philosophical essays.Restoration Networks are an essential element to help address
environmental issues . The Indigenous Peoples Restoration Network (IPRN) [cite web
url=http://www.ser.org/iprn/default.asp
title=Indigenous Peoples Restoration Network
publisher=Society for Ecological Restoration International
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first=] promotes appropriate uses of traditional ecological knowledge to restore the environment and culture of indigenous peoples. The Global Restoration Network (GRN) [cite web
url=http://www.globalrestorationnetwork.org/
title=Global Restoration Network
publisher=Society for Ecological Restoration International
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first=] is a comprehensive web portal to every aspect of ecological restoration, including case studies, databases, scientific papers, resource and expertise directories, as well as podcasts and webcasts on a wide range of topics related to ecological degradation, conservation, and restoration.Website, "Newsletter", and eBulletin "RESTORE" continue to evolve as forums for communication, outreach, and information exchange. The SER website [cite web
url=http://www.ser.org/
title=Society for Ecological Restoration International website
publisher=Society for Ecological Restoration International
accessdate=2008-08-03
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first=] , which includes the IPRN and GRN websites, provides the public with a comprehensive resource onecological restoration and related issues. The quarterly "Newsletter" [cite web
url=http://www.ser.org/content/AboutSERNews.asp
title=AboutSERNews (newsletter)
publisher=Society for Ecological Restoration International
accessdate=2008-08-03
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first=] keeps members up-to-date on the Society's works and its chapters. The weekly eBulletin "RESTORE" [cite web
url=https://www.ser.org/content/restoration_network.asp
title=Restore
publisher=Society for Ecological Restoration International
accessdate=2008-08-03
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first=] offers annotated links to the latest news stories from around theworld .Committees & Working Groups provide leadership opportunities within SER and steer the following programs to advance the field: Awards honors and recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions to the field; Education & Training oversees the Training Program and initiating educational programs for SER; Publications produces and oversees publications on key restoration topics; and Science & Policy promotes excellence in research and contributes to the policy dialogue on ecological restoration as a conservation tool.
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Environmentalism
*Conservation ethic References
External links
* [http://www.ser.org Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) International]
* [http://www.ser.org/content/ecological_restoration_primer.asp "Society for Ecological Restoration Primer of Ecological Restoration"]
* [http://www.ecologicalrestoration.info "Ecological Restoration"]
* [http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1061-2971&site=1 "Restoration Ecology"] .
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