NCER is an interdisciplinary conference on large scale ecosystem restoration presenting state-of-the art science and engineering, planning and policy in a partnership environment. The first NCER, held in Orlando, FL (2004) with over 900 restoration practitioners participating, lead to successful conferences in Kansas City, MO (2007), Los Angeles, CA (2009) and Baltimore, MD (2011). NCER brings ... read more

Rivers and the waters they contain are the life blood of the European landscape but they need protection and restoration. This event provides an opportunity to share and learn about the successes and challenges of river restoration and be a part of the revival of rivers in Europe. Download the first announcement Download Call for Submissions The Conference will provide: Exciting examples... read more

Conference on dykelands and climate change adaptation, watercourse and wetland restoration, fish habitat and passage restoration,stormwater management- zero run-off design,marine and coastal protection and restoration,restoration impacts on endangered and native species, case studies and other related topics. www.atlanticclra.ca read more

Introduction to Statistical Sampling and Analysis Methods for Environmental Monitoring Course Leader: Lyman McDonald, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST, Inc.) Venue: The Pyle Center Cost: $125 This one day course will cover an introduction to statistical sampling and analysis methods to help develop the participant’s skills needed to monitor trends in abundance of plant and anima... read more

Restoration Project Planning, Design and Evaluation Course Leaders: Pam Kylstra, NOAA Coastal Services Center; Nina Garfield, NOAA Estuarine Reserves Division Venue: The Pyle Center Cost: $125 Have you ever implemented a restoration project that didn’t quite meet its intended outcomes? (Be honest!) This interactive, full-day workshop offers restoration practitioners valuable knowledge, s... read more

Invasive Species Above and Below Ground in the Upper Midwest: Identification, Control, and Global Implications for Ecological Restoration Course Leaders: Ellen Jacquart, The Nature Conservancy-Indiana Field Office;  Kelly Kearns, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Venue: University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Cost: $125 Invasive species management is a ubiquitous aspect of most resto... read more

Restoring Pollinator Habitat in Parklands, Agro-Ecosystems, and Urban Landscapes Course Leaders: Eric Mader and Ashley Minnerath, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation (in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum) Venue: University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Cost: $125 The ecological service that pollinators provide is necessary for the reproduction of more... read more

The SER2013 World Conference on Ecological Restoration: Reflections on the Past, Directions for the Future will bring together more than 1,500 individuals and organizations from around the world interested in the science and practice of ecological restoration as it relates to natural resource management, climate change, biodiversity conservation, traditional ecological knowledge, envi... read more

Demystifying Dam Removal Project Management Course Leaders: Sara Strassman and Brian Graber, American Rivers Venue: The Pyle Center Cost: $125 Dam removal has become an increasingly popular activity both as a means to achieve ecological restoration and a pragmatic solution to aging infrastructure. American Rivers supports the use of dam removal to achieve multiple objectives. We have planned, ... read more

Ecological Site Descriptions (ESDs): An Introduction to a Tool for Restoration Course Leaders: Kendra Moseley Urbanik and Stacey L. Clark, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Venue: The Pyle Center Cost: $125 To address conservation and ecological restoration needs, NRCS has been developing a universally applicable management technology based on climatic, geomorphic, and edaphic featur... read more