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 RESTORE is a weekly e-bulletin, published by SER International, linking you to the latest, breaking news stories from around the world keeping you up-to-date on a wide variety of topics related to ecological restoration including the latest funding opportunities. RESTORE is free to SER International members or can be subscribed to for only $20/year by visiting: www.ser.org/content/restoration_network.asp. Please send your news stories and articles to the RESTORE editor at info@ser.org. | |
Get Involved / Community-Based Restoration
Attention SER Members
Get Involved/Community-based Restoration
Colorado: Riparian Restoration Training The Tamarisk Coalition, in partnership with NRCS, the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center & the Los Lunas Plant Material Center, Cordially invites YOU to our Riparian Restoration Training to be held on: Nov 30th & Dec 1st, 2010 SAME TRAINING EACH DAY Grand Junction, Colorado http://www.tamariskcoalition.org/PDF/longstem-ad%202010.pdf
REI Sponsors Local Non-Profit Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek, an independent, not-for-profit, environmental business that works within the Chollas Creek area, has been awarded a $5,000 grant by REI, a national outdoor retail co-op committed to connecting people with nature. The grant will support the Cactus Wren Restoration Project. The project enables 120 students to plant, monitor and help maintain Chollas Creek upland and open space in southeast San Diego. http://www.prlog.org/10840272-rei-sponsors-local-non-profit-groundwork-san-diego-chollas-creek-with-grant.html
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| New Books & Articles
The dynamics of ecosystem restoration: theoretical considerations on the basis of species richness
Much recent research on ecosystem restoration has focused on specific cases, restoration mechanisms, and techniques in the field. However, there has been less emphasis on the theoretical aspects. Here, species richness is considered as an indicator of ecosystem restoration. http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=22873136
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of a Mexico City Wetland Restoration Effort
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| Biodiversity & Climate Change
Global tropical forests threatened by 2100
By 2100 only 18% to 45% of the plants and animals making up ecosystems in global, humid tropical forests may remain as we know them today, according to a new study led by Greg Asner at the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology. The research combined new deforestation and selective logging data with climate-change projections. It is the first study to consider these combined effects for all humid tropical forest ecosystems and can help conservationists pinpoint where their efforts will be most effective. The study is published in the August 5, 2010, issue of Conservation Letters. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/ci-gtf080210.php
Planted, unplanted man-made wetlands are similar at year 15, and function as effective carbon sinks
A 15-year experiment in an outdoor "laboratory" on Ohio State University's campus shows that naturally colonizing wetlands can offer just as many, if not more, ecological services as will wetlands planted by humans. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/osu-pum080510.php |
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Audio: Natural Selections - Flood-plain forest restoration
Trying to put nature back the way we found it can be more complicated than just leaving things alone. Dr. Curt Stager talks with Martha Foley about attempts to restore "green tree reservoirs," flood-plain forests that have been reduced 80 percent in size by human encroachment. http://www.spokenword.org/program/1189376
US: Addressing Watershed Health in the Forest Service Planning Rule
The management of water resources in National Forests and Grasslands continues to be an important topic in the development of the new planning rule, and was discussed at last week's National Roundtable. While the meeting presentations were intended to focus on the more general topics of forest restoration and resilience, some participants at the meeting wanted to speak specifically about water. http://ncfp.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/addressing-watershed-health-in-the-forest-service-planning-rule/ |
| Wetland Restoration
Australia: Victoria Invests $20 Million To Restore Winton Wetlands
The biggest wetland restoration in the Southern Hemisphere will soon get underway with Lake Mokoan handed over to the Winton Wetlands Committee of Management. Minister for Environment and Climate Change Gavin Jennings said the committee will oversee the $20 million environmental project to restore the 8000 hectare wetland system and create a significant tourist attraction and environmental asset for North East Victoria. http://www.thegovmonitor.com/energy_and_environment/victoria-invests-20-million-to-restore-winton-wetlands-36651.html |
River & Watershed Restoration
Massive Water Bond delayed: Back to more realistic water solutions
Last night, the California Legislature pulled the massive $11 billion water bond from the November ballot and moved it to 2012. The Pacific Institute recently published a comprehensive independent analysis of the bond analyzing its cost, provisions, and legal requirements. The proposition [The Safe, Clean and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act] would have funded a wide variety of projects across the state, including large surface reservoirs, ecosystem restoration, some limited conservation and efficiency, and other water-related investments. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/gleick/detail?entry_id=69767
Michigan: DNRE Awards 14 Grants Across Michigan to Restore and Protect Water Quality
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced today the award of 14 water quality grants totaling $3.9 million that will permanently protect and restore rivers and wetlands and support watershed planning. http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135--241652--,00.html |
| Grassland Restoration
Arkansas: Restoring prairie lands
Those with the Stuttgart Airport Restoration Project are setting their sights on local farmers and landowners interested in restoring as much native natural prairie as possible in the area. A field day was held Thursday at the Stuttgart Municipal Airport to give interested parties information about the project how they can grow native warm-season grasses for seed production and sale to help with the restoration of the once-grand prairie.
http://www.stuttgartdailyleader.com/news/x588239459/Restoring-prairie-lands |
| Lake Restoration
California: Project healthy water
Call it a blueprint for a healthy Big Bear Lake. The Army Corps of Engineers' Big Bear Lake Ecosystem Restoration Study was the topic of a July 27 Big Bear Municipal Water District workshop. The MWD board is tasked with meeting federal and state environmental regulations. The study by the Army Corps of Engineers identifies restoration measures for the lake, its shoreline and tributaries. MWD General Manager Scott Heule likens the study to a tool that is helping the agency develop its lake management master plan.
http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articles/2010/08/04/news/doc4c58ca1cd7838250263842.txt |
| Coastal & Marine Restoration
Green Coast: community-based coastal restoration
Being a well-tested approach in relation to climate change adaptation, the Green Coast model is being promoted by Wetlands International to restore mangroves along highly vulnerable tropical coastlines, for example in West Africa. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts that towards the end of the 21st century projected sea-level rise will affect large populations along Africa's coast line. http://global.wetlands.org/Whatwedo/Projects/GreenCoast/tabid/436/language/en-US/Default.aspx |
Wildlife Restoration
Yosemite National Park Announces the Completion of Ecological Restoration Projects
In the past several years, Yosemite National Park has completed a wide variety of ecological restoration projects throughout the park. These projects are designed to protect the ecosystem while still providing visitor access and enjoyment. Several projects are ongoing in the park and include a wide variety of park ecosystems such as meadows, invasive plants, social trails, and wetlands.
http://yubanet.com/regional/Yosemite-National-Park-Announces-the-Completion-of-Ecological-Restoration-Projects.php |
| Extractive Industries
California: Funds from 2004 pipeline spill to restore marshland
Nearly $1 million paid by one of the nation's largest pipeline companies to offset the damage done when a rusted pipeline broke and spilled 124,000 gallons of diesel into Suisun Marsh will be spent on wetlands restoration and to spray an aggressive weed. After the Kinder Morgan pipeline ruptured in April 2004, biologists collected 30 birds and eight mammals, including three endangered salt marsh harvest mice, that were either oiled or found dead. Habitat was also lost. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_15734549 |
| Urban Restoration
New Zealand: 10,000 trees to mark 10 years of environmental restoration This year marks 10 years of Greater Wellington's environmental restoration programme Take Care and we want you to join us in celebrating with a massive tree planting day at Queen Elizabeth Park. On Sunday 15 August, Greater Wellington staff, care group volunteers and members of the public will aim to plant 10,000 native trees - our biggest native tree planting day ever. http://www.infonews.co.nz/news.cfm?id=55744
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| Funding Opportunities
World: Call for wet carbon proposals
Danone would like to invest in projects which deliver certified carbon credits and local community benefits through restoring mangrove ecosystems. They are interested in large-scale projects which can be implemented quickly and efficiently. Working in partnership with IUCN and Ramsar, Danone is seeking to invest in wet carbon projects that have the potential to deliver between 10,000 and 300,000 tons per annum of carbon offsets, certifiable by the Clean Development Mechanism or the Voluntary Carbon Standard. http://wetcarbon.com/
California: Ecosystem Restoration on Agricultural Lands (ERAL)
Grant funding applications are accepted on a year-round basis. The WCB meets four times each year, normally in February, May, August, and November to consider approval of funding for projects. http://www.wcb.ca.gov/ERAL/grants.html
Gulf of Mexico Community-based Restoration Partnership - Closes September 1, 2010
The Gulf of Mexico Community-based Restoration Partnership (GCRP) invites proposals for its tenth round of citizen-driven habitat restoration projects. The partnership is seeking to fund on-the-ground projects to restore marine, estuarine, and riparian habitats to benefit living marine resources and to provide educational and social benefits by significantly involving the community. http://www.gulfmex.org/documents/y10/gcrp_rfp.pdf
New Hampshire: Grants available to protect, clean water - Closes September 3, 2010
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2011 Watershed Restoration Grants for Impaired Waters and Watershed Assistance Grants for High Quality Waters. These grants are intended for cleaning polluted waters and protecting waters that are still clean but threatened by potential pollutants. The Restoration Grants are available to help restore polluted water bodies (impaired waters) with water quality problems caused by pollution related to land use. http://www.eagletribune.com/newhampshire/x315773898/Grants-available-to-protect-clean-water
NOAA: Marine Debris - Closes November 1, 2010
This funding opportunity is now open. See below for information on how to apply. Through NOAA's Marine Debris Program, the NOAA Restoration Center administers the Community-based Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Grants Program. This funding supports locally driven, community-based marine debris prevention and removal projects that benefit coastal habitat, waterways, and wildlife including migratory fish. http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/funding/marinedebris.html
NOAA: Open Rivers Initiative - Closes November 17, 2010
Through its Open Rivers Initiative, NOAA's Restoration Center provides technical expertise and financial assistance to remove dams and barriers and restore habitat for the many species that migrate between the ocean and the nation's freshwater rivers and streams. This initiative contributes to sustainability of U.S. fisheries, provides an economic boost for communities, and improves public safety. http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/funding/ori.html |
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