February 2, 2011 
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Get Involved / Community-Based Restoration


 Call for Nominations for SER Awards - Closes March 28, 2011

The Awards Committee of the Society for Ecological Restoration is now soliciting nominations from SER members for our society awards which will be presented at the SER World Conference to be held in Merida, Mexico from August 21-25, 2011. Recipients may include Society members and others. Descriptions of the award criteria and a link to the on-line nomination form may be found at:  http://www.ser.org/content/ser_awards_program.asp

 

Survey to gain insight into the field of ecological restoration - Closes March 8, 2011
As part of the Fulbright funded research I am carrying out at Cranfield University I am exploring some of the why and what questions about ecological restoration. In particular I am attempting to learn whether ecological restorationists working in various geographic areas around the world and in different ecosystems have the same goals for and attitudes towards ecological restoration. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9WRJF9C

 

SER Members receive 25% off Island Press purchases. Contact Caroline Bronaugh at caroline@ser.org for details!

 

Get Involved/Community-based Restoration

 

Post-docs positions with RESTORE - February 14, 2011

Two post-docs (two-year positions) in forest restoration ecology and stream restoration ecology are available

http://www.restore-project.org/archives/108

 

Wisconsin Wetlands Association Annual Conference - February 16-17, 2011

http://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/2011conference.htm

 

Washington: Free wetlands class in Tukwila - February 23, 2011

http://www.federalwaynews.net/2011/01/26/news/free-wetlands-class-tukwila

 

Mangrove Ecology, Management and Restoration Training Course" - March 3-5, 2011, Hollywood , Florida. See announcement at www.mangroverestoration.com

 

Oregon: Watershed Wide Volunteer Restoration Event - March 5, 2011

http://www.katu.com/outdoors/events/105366513.html

 

Washington: Maury Island Marine Park Restoration - March 12, 2011

http://pugetsound.org/connect/events/031211maury/?searchterm=None

 

Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter Society for Ecological Restoration - April 1-3, 2011

http://nced.umn.edu/content/midwest-great-lakes-chapter-society-ecological-restoration-2011-meeting

 

Forest Restoration in Theory and in Practice

A PhD-course to be held in Skåne, southern Sweden, April 13 - 20, 2011

http://www.nova-university.org/UserFiles/File/PhD_Applications_2011/Flyer_-_forest_restoration_in_theory_and_practice_final.pdf

 

Florida: Service at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge - April 3-9, 2011

http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/national/brochure/11076a.aspx

 

Costa Rica - Conservation & Restoration Genetics - OTS Specialty Course - May 21 - June 5, 2011

http://www.ots.ac.cr/images/downloads/education/graduate/specialty-courses/genetics-2011.pdf

 

Fourth Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds - September 26-30, 2011

http://copeh-can.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/interagency-conference-on-research-in-the-watersheds.html

 

Wetland Restoration Institute - September 25-30, 2011

http://www.wetlandsandstreamrestoration.org/index_files/Page668.htm

 

2011 Conference Listing Available on the GRN

http://www.globalrestorationnetwork.org/conferences/

People in the News 

 

 

American River Conservancy Gets Grant 

The American River Conservancy staff conducts volunteer coordination and restoration activities in the American and Cosumnes River watersheds. With generous support from Patagonia, ARC will use funding to purchase restoration materials, publicize events and coordinate field activities on local public land. Patagonia's $3,000 award will help with the many goals of the ARC's Volunteer Outreach and Habitat Restoration programs.

http://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/american-river-conservancy-receives-patagonia-grant-for-watershed-restoration/

 

Bringing a Non-profit to Life

Well here I am again with an Earth-shaking update (for those of you who don't know me well I am extremely humorous). Demeter Design is well on its way to non-profitdom. I am winging this (mostly, I am business savvy) and we will see how well (or poorly) I manage the ransition. More importantly I am documenting the transition so that anyone wishing to follow the same path has a bit of a road map. 

http://www.science20.com/habitat_restoration_west_coast/blog/bringing_nonprofit_life-75747

 

Indonesia's Coastal Economy Is On The Biorocks

At the heart of this transformation is the application of a novel technological innovation known as Biorock for the creation of new coral reefs and fish habitats. The technology, developed by the late Prof. Wolf Hilbertz and his colleague Dr. Thomas Goreau of the Global Coral Reef Alliance, relies on low-voltage electricity to attract minerals through accretion to simple metal rebar structures placed in the water. The structures can be placed in a range of places because they're powered by a range of traditional and renewable electrical sources, including solar and experimental tidal and wave-generators.

http://birria507.com/fishing/fishing-techniques/fishing-techniques-indonesias-coastal-economy-is-on-the-biorocks/ 

 

New Books & Articles

 

Restoring Disturbed Landscapes: Putting Principles into Practice

Restoring Disturbed Landscapes is a hands-on guide for individuals and groups seeking to improve the functional capacity of landscapes. The book presents a five-step, adaptive procedure for restoring landscapes that is supported by proven principles and concepts of ecological science.

http://islandpress.org/bookstore/detailsd633.html?prod_id=2017

 

Rewilding the World: Dispatches from the Conservation Revolution

Rewilding refers to the reintroduction of wildlife to native habitats and their restoration to healthy, functioning ecosystems. In Rewilding the World: Dispatches from the Conservation Revolution, Caroline Fraser tracks the evolution of rewilding efforts from their infancy, when parks and protected areas were established, through current state-of-the art habitat restoration projects.

http://internetreviewofbooks.blogspot.com/2011/01/rewilding-world.html

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)


 Video: Land has breath...

...an umbilical cord, nose, mouth eyes and ears... everything that exists on earth is alive. Altai is a harmonious co-existence of humanity and nature. In the video brief, Slava Cheltuev, a Telengit community leader and shaman in Altai's high altitude Kosh Agach region, reflects on our 21st century world and stresses the need to revive important traditional knowledge.

Biodiversity & Climate Change

 

Interview with Elfian Effendi, Greenomics Indonesia: "The emissions-reduction strategy being eyed by the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry is focused on planting rather than a moratorium"

http://www.redd-monitor.org/2011/02/01/interview-with-elfian-effendi-greenomics-indonesia-the-emissions-reduction-strategy-being-eyed-by-the-indonesian-ministry-of-forestry-is-focused-on-planting-rather-than-a-moratorium/#more-7321

 

Alaska's Ancient Rainforest: Why restoring the Tongass is good for everyone

In a new study, Hjerpe suggests an innovative management strategy for the globally unique Tongass that advances the ecological health of the region while creating forest restoration-based jobs that boost the economies of local communities. Hjerpe found that by restoring the forest and focusing timber extraction away from ancient trees and into younger second-growth forests, communities will actually enjoy better long-term impacts than with the current logging model.

http://wilderness.org/content/alaska-ancient-rainforest

 

Audio: Arizona 4 Forests Initiative brings together historic enemies to prevent wildfires

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/knau/news.newsmain/article/0/13/1756477/KNAU.and.Arizona..News/4.Forests.Initiative.brings.together.historic.enemies.to.prevent.wildfires

 

World's ten most threatened forests listed at launch of a special year

To mark the launch today of the the International Year of Forests, the US-based Conservation International has listed the ten most at-risk forested hotspots around the world - all but one predominantly tropical.

http://www.peopleandplanet.net/?lid=29608§ion=32&topic=23

Coastal & Marine Restoration

 

Washington: New agency would focus on Puget Sound restoration

Bills introduced in House and Senate committees call for a consolidation of corps administration from several agencies into the state Department of Ecology, with additional federal money to create about 150 new corps positions. In turn, a new branch of the Washington Conservation Corps would focus solely on cleanup and habitat restoration projects in troubled Puget Sound.

http://www.theolympian.com/2011/01/28/1522895/new-agency-would-focus-on-puget.html

 

EU: Monitoring the restoration of coastal and estuarine ecosystems

One of the primary goals of the Water Framework Directive1 is to restore degraded habitats. However, without long-term monitoring data using reliable indicators of recovery, it is difficult to assess the recovery of an ecosystem. The study examined available evidence on the recovery of coastal and estuarine ecosystems as part of the EU WISER project2. From a review of current studies, it identified 51 long-term cases where actions have been taken to restore ecosystems affected by human pressures and medium or long-term monitoring of recovery has occurred. The case studies were on a range of different wildlife and from different geographical regions.

http://www.constantinealexander.net/2011/01/monitoring-the-restoration-of-coastal-and-estuarine-ecosystems.html

 

Guyana: New website launched for Guyana's mangrove restoration project

Work continues on the Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project. Mangroves are being replanted, they are being given protection under the law, students are receiving training in their restoration, and a new website has been launched.

http://www.greenantilles.com/2011/01/27/new-website-launched-for-guyanas-mangrove-restoration-project/

 

Florida: Push is on to restore dying mangrove forest near Marco Island

Mangrove experts have hatched a plan to rescue a dying mangrove forest on the edge of Marco Island. Monitors have counted 64 acres of dead mangroves and another 209 acres of stressed mangroves along State Road 92 between Marco Island and Goodland. Another 200 acres of mangroves are at risk if something isn't done, they say.

http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jan/20/dying-mangrove-forest-marco-island-goodland-sr92/?partner=popular

Wildlife Restoration

 

Mexico: Forest Restoration for Raptors in Veracruz

The article details Audubon's and ProNatura Veracruz's efforts to convince farmers to preserve forest along the coast. It's traditional for farmers to run cattle and grow sugarcane in the area, but the recent drought has made those businesses less profitable. Some locals have decided that restoring the forest with government help and then letting people hunt on their land may be better choices.

Invasive Species

 

Hawaiian Native Species Now Deemed 'Invasive' by State Land Department

The Department of Land and Natural Resources Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (DLNR OCCL) is proposing new Administrative Rules for chapter 13-5 to make it easier to kill anything you don't like on any of the 2,000,000 acres of conservation lands statewide. And you will be able to kill anything, anywhere, on any numbers of acres, using poisons and biocontrol insects, fungi, or pathogens.

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/hawaiian-native-species-now-deemed-invasive-by-state-land-department

Funding Opportunities
 

Five Star Restoration Grant Program - Closes February 14, 2011

The Five Star Restoration Program seeks to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to diverse local partnerships for wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration.

http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=60&ContentID=17901

 

Nebraska: Producers Urged to Sign Up for Conservation Programs - Closes February 18, 2011

Farmers and ranchers interested in soil, water and wildlife conservation or wetland restoration funds are encouraged to sign up now for conservation programs available from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. http://www.gothenburgtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2064:producers-urged-to-sign-up-for-conservation-programs&catid=5:agribusiness&Itemid=7

 

US Forest Service seeks proposals for landscape-scale restoration projects - Closes Feb 18, 2011

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking proposals for landscapes-scale forest restoration projects through its Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program.

http://www.eri.nau.edu/es/news/1/19-forest-service-seeks-proposals-for-landscape-scale-restoration-projects

 

Washington: New Stream Stewards Program Created - Closes February 25, 2011

The 15-year-old Kitsap County Stream Team is being reorganized as a new Stream Stewards Program with broader restoration goals, according to officials with the Kitsap County Surface and Storm Water Management Program.

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/jan/10/new-stream-stewards-program-created/

 

Kansas: Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy Projects - Closes February 28, 2011

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Watershed Management Section, will be accepting proposals for Kansas Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy projects and services for State Fiscal Year 2012. http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/45639/

 

New Mexico: Forest Service Seeks Grant Applications - Closes February 28, 2011

The U.S. Forest Service plans to award $4 million in grants for forest restoration projects on public and tribal lands in New Mexico. The agency is accepting applications for grants of up to $360,000 for projects to reduce the threat of wildfires and improve forest and watershed conditions.

http://www.newswest9.com/Global/story.asp?S=13635613

 

Illinois Native Plant Society taking grant applications - Closes March 1, 2011

Grants of up to $1,000 are available for projects making use of native plants. The Central Chapter of the Illinois Native Plant Society if offering grants to support one-time projects.

Habitat restoration projects, including the removal of invasive species and planting native trees, also qualify.

http://www.sj-r.com/features/x512658534/Native-Plant-Society-taking-grant-applications

 

Estuary Habitat Restoration Program Project Solicitation - Closes March 10, 2011

On behalf of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Council (Council), NOAA Fisheries Service is soliciting proposals for estuary habitat restoration projects.

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=61934

 

2011 Riverprize Applications Now Open - Closes March 30, 2011

International RiverFoundation is pleased to announce the 2011 Riverprize applications are now open! All organisations, big and small, engaged in all aspects of river management are eligible to apply for either the Thiess International Riverprize or Australian National Riverprize (funded by the Australian Government). Further information may be found at www.riverfoundation.org.au, or email questions to riverprize@riverfoundation.org.au

 

Alabama: Longleaf Pine Restoration Grants Available - Closes April 1, 2011

The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is currently accepting applications through its Landowner Incentive Program to continue longleaf pine restoration efforts in Alabama.

http://www.andalusiastarnews.com/2011/01/07/21302/

 

USDA Announces Support for Restoration of Nonindustrial Private Forest Land Damaged by Natural Disasters

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today said that $18 million will be made available to assist nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) landowners restore lands damaged by natural disasters. The funds are provided through USDA's Emergency Forest Restoration Program.

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os_gAC9-wMJ8QY0MDpxBDA09nXw9DFxcXQ-cAA_2CbEdFAEUOjoE!/?contentidonly=true&contentid=2010%2F11%2F0614.xml

 

Terra Viva Grants develops and manages information about grants for agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resources in the world's developing countries. 

http://www.terravivagrants.org/Home/view-grant-makers

 

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

 

Tamarisk Related Grant Opportunities

The Tamarisk Coalition has developed a list of available Grant Opportunities to address tamarisk issues and riparian restoration. This list was revised as part of the Colorado River Basin Tamarisk and Russian Olive Assessment.

http://www.tamariskcoalition.org/FundingResources.html
 

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