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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
Certificate in Environmental Restoration - Online Course
This program is offered through ACS Distance Education in Nerang, Australia. The course description reads: "This course is designed to lay the foundation for a career in environmental assessment, management or research. It may be a first step toward further studies (diploma, degree or post graduate), or depending upon the career path you follow, this may be all you need." http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/certificate-in-environmental-restoration-531.aspx
Free Webinar: Bottomland Ecosystem Restoration - September 16, 2010
Bridging Science and Management for Floodplain Reclamation and Stewardship On Thursday, September 16th join moderator Charles Deutsch, Supervisory Wildlife Biologist, Rivers Project, US Army Corps of Engineers, as he discusses Bottomland Ecosystem Restoration. He will convene experts: Dr. Lyle Guyon, Terrestrial Ecologist, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center; and Dr. Mickey Heitmeyer,Wildlife Ecologist, Greenbrier Wetland Services to link scientific expertise to specific restoration issues in an effort to direct participants toward practical management solutions. http://web.governmentcontractors.org/content/seminars/Bottomland_Ecosystem_Restoration.aspx
BC Canada: Grassland restoration course September 11-12, 2010
A hands-on grasslands restoration and reclamation course takes place at the Clear Sky Center in Bull River on the weekend of September 11 and 12. "Healthy grasslands benefit many livelihoods in our regions, such as tourism, timber/forestry, farming and ranching, hunting-related and environment-related businesses," notes course organizer Catherine Pawasarat, pointing out that healthy grasslands' ecosystems are also important for fire prevention, rangeland health, and the East Kootenay's priceless scenery. http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/kootenayadvertiser/community/100640914.html
Colorado: Riparian Restoration Training - November 30, 2010
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
"Mangrove Ecology, Management and Restoration Training Course" - January 18-21, 2011
Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve at the RBNERR in Naples, Florida. Participation is anticipated to be free of any charge (except travel and lodging and meals), but participants will be limited to those who apply to participate and are reviewed and accepted by the USFWS and the RBNERR. Total class size will be limited to 25. Contact Robin Lewis to apply: LESRRL3@AOL.COM OR LESRRL3@GMAIL.COM
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People in the News
MBL scientist joins gulf spill advisory team
Dr. Linda A. Deegan, a senior scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory's Ecosystems Center, has been selected to join a group of scientists and engineers to address issues related to the restoration of the Mississippi River delta in the Gulf of Mexico.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/falmouth/news/enviroment/x863079190/MBL-scientist-joins-gulf-spill-advisory-team |
| New Books & Articles
Restoring Degraded Landscapes with Native Species in Latin America
Today, reforestation in Latin America is more than planting trees in formerly forested landscapes. Rather, reforestation with native trees, in both mixed and pure plantations, can restore degraded pasturelands and can also foster regeneration under the plantations' canopies. The planted trees can later be harvested, and the released understory can provide a regenerating forest to be managed for future economic profits, as well as biodiversity and other environmental services. Reforestation strategies can also include non-timber forest products with economic, medicinal, social and aesthetic values and services. This book discusses the economic and ecological benefits of forest restoration in Latin America https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=19273&osCsid=b
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Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Elwha Restoration: Bringing Back Habitats and Culture
Since the 1970s, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has promoted the idea of removing the two dams on the Elwha River. First came a concern with dam safety, as inspectors found structural problems in the aging concrete and steel. If the Elwha Dam were to fail, it would flood the reservation and put lives at risk. With a culture based on salmon, shellfish and game, tribal members have yearned to restore the natural habitats in and along the Elwha River. http://m.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/sep/04/elwha-restoration-bringing-back-habitats-and/ |
| Agro-Ecology
Most new farmland comes from cutting tropical forest, says Stanford researcher
A new study led by a Stanford researcher shows that more than 80 percent of the new farmland created in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came from felling forests, which sends carbon into the atmosphere and drives global warming. But the research team also noted that big agribusiness has largely replaced small farmers in doing most of the tree cutting in Brazil and Indonesia, which may make it easier to rein in the trend http://news.stanford.edu/news/2010/september/farmland-cutting-forests-090210.html |
| Biodiversity & Climate Change
Phoenix Zoo marks restoration of 10,000th frog to the wild
Good news for a change for frogs: A consortium of conservation agencies and organizations recently celebrated the release into the Arizona wilderness of the 10,000th Chiricahua leopard frog reared at the Phoenix Zoo's Conservation Center. The milestone was reached after many years of many people working hard to restore the native frog to habitat where it has been declining and disappearing. http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/news/chiefeditor/2010/09/phoeniz-zoo-marks-restoration.html |
| Wetland Restoration
Restoring Coastal Wetlands? Check the Soil
Rising sea levels and coastal development are threatening coastal freshwater wetlands with saltwater intrusion. While most ecosystem restoration projects have focused on surface water and groundwater, new research finds that conditions in the vadose zone, the unsaturated soil below the surface but above the water table, are of particular importance to seedling survival in coastal floodplain ecosystems. https://www.agronomy.org/news-media/releases/2010/0907/409/
California: Dumbarton Bridge wetlands area restored
Tens of thousands of birds are expected to flock to a restored salt marsh along the Dumbarton Bridge in the San Francisco Bay. The former industrial Cargill salt pond has long been an eyesore for commuters approaching Menlo Park. But that has changed with the latest wetlands restoration project in the ongoing renaissance of San Francisco Bay and its shoreline. http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/ap/sf-bay-dumbarton-bridge-wetlands-area-restored-102336569.html |
River & Watershed Restoration
DC: Restoration Efforts See the Potomac River Recovering
New investigations conducted by the United States Geological Survey show that the conservation and restoration efforts that have been put into the Potomac River are beginning to pay off. The team shows that multiple benefits are starting to become visible in the body of water, which passes through the nation's capital city of Washington, DC. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Restoration-Efforts-See-the-Potomac-River-Recovering-155406.shtml |
| Coastal & Marine Restoration
Protect corals with reef networks, UN study says
The world should safeguard coral reefs with networks of small no-fishing zones to confront threats such as climate change, and shift from favoring single, big protected areas, a U.N. study showed. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6871LR20100908 |
Wildlife Restoration
Canada: Plan aims to restore northern NM preserve
The expansive preserve is a sight to behold, but caretakers say Valles Caldera's forests, grasslands and wetlands are not as healthy as they look. Nearly a decade of research has provided them with statistics to say so, and now they have developed a 10-year plan to get the preserve back into shape by using everything from prescribed fire and thinning to weed control and wetland restoration http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/sep/05/bc-nm-valles-caldera/?features&travel |
| Extractive Industries
Tarnished Earth: the destruction of Canada's boreal forest
Tarnished Earth is a dramatic street gallery of photographs telling the story of the destruction of Canada's boreal forest - a continuous belt of coniferous trees separating the tundra to the north and temperate rainforest and deciduous woodlands to the south. The exhibition will be open free to anyone walking along London's South Bank for four weeks from 14 September 2010. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2010/sep/07/tarnished-earth-oil-sands
California: $2.85 Million Released to Restore San Pablo Bay Marshlands
State and federal agencies have settled an environmental injury case with Chevron, providing $2.85 million to restore 200-plus acres of San Pablo Bay wetlands. The settlement agreement compensates for natural resource injuries from past contaminant releases from Chevron's Richmond refinery into Castro Cove, an isolated San Pablo Bay inlet. http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news10/2010090301-San-Pablo-Chevron.html |
| 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
Minnesota: Funding Available for Shoreland Vegetation Projects - Closes October 1, 2010 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites grant proposals for projects that would restore native shoreline vegetation across Minnesota. More than $300,000 is available for projects, which are limited to $50,000 to $100,000 per individual request. http://outdoornewsdaily.com/index.php/archives/13599
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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