Awards

The Awards Working Group shall be responsible for the Society’s awards program, including nominations, evaluations, selection of recipient, and presentations.

Board Development

The Board Development Working Group oversees Board nominations, Board orientation and training, Board member evaluation and organizational assessment, recognition and awards for Board service, and strategic planning and Board retreats.

Conference

The Conference Working Group shall be responsible for oversight of annual conferences and any other major conferences, including dates, venue, appointment of conference directors, and assurance that local arrangements and the program are satisfactory.

Development

The Development Working Group will be responsible for assisting the Executive Director in generating the Society’s fundraising programs and financial support for the Society. The Development Working Group will recommend fundraising policies and guidelines to the Board, and assist the Executive Director in fund-raising activities, including planning and monitoring, cultivation, donor identification, solicitation, and material development. The Development Working Group will coordinate its activities with the Membership Committee, Board Development Committee, and other relevant committees and working groups as needed.

Communications

The Communications Working Group will recommend to the Board strategies for increasing outreach and education about the Society and creating collaborations and opportunities for the general public to get involved in ecological restoration.

Indigenous Peoples Restoration Network

This Working Group shall establish communication networks among indigenous peoples of the world and shall advise the Board on matters pursuant to restoration and related societal issues from the perspectives of indigenous cultures.

Membership

The Membership Working Group shall recommend to the Board strategies for increasing membership and for forming new chapters and guilds and shall make recommendations for serving the needs of members and chapters.

Publications

The Publications Working Group shall oversee the publication of journals, proceedings, monographs, and other publications, including recommendations for the selection of editors and publishers.

Science and Policy

The Science and Policy Working Group shall develop and consider policy and scientific matters of direct relevance to the membership of SER and the theory and practice of ecological restoration.

For information on how to get involved in any of these Working Groups, please fill out the contact form provided below.