SER, along with the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) and the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM), sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on June 20th offering their expertise to the recovery of the highly endangered Mexican Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi). Current recovery efforts are still being guided by a plan from 1982, and the three scientific societies are urging the FWS ... read more

This contribution to the Rio+20 agenda from The Economics of Ecosystems & Biodiversity (TEEB), and reviewed and contributed to by Sasha Alexander and James Aronson from SER, highlights the role of nature in the transition towards a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication. read more

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands asked SER’s Program Director, Sasha Alexander, to partner with the Society of Wetland Scientists on a paper (or “Briefing Note” in Convention Parlance) describing the potential benefits of wetland restoration. This Briefing Note, entitled The Benefits of Wetland Restoration, is now available on Ramsar’s website. It provides brief wetland... read more

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands asked SER’s Program Director, Sasha Alexander, to partner with the Society of Wetland Scientists on a paper (or “Briefing Note” in Convention Parlance) describing the potential benefits of wetland restoration. This Briefing Note, entitled The Benefits of Wetland Restoration, is now available on Ramsar’s website. It provides bri... read more

SER President Emeritus, Andre Clewell, will be honored with the Western Reserve Academy's 2012 Edwards W. Morley Medal for his significant contributions to the field of science. A former student of the Academy, Clewell will return to the school to recieve the award at the Celebration of Excellence in the WRA Chapel on June 9. For More Information Click Here read more

SER President Emeritus, Andre Clewell, will be honored with the Western Reserve Academy's 2012 Edwards W. Morley Medal for his significant contributions to the field of science. A former student of the Academy, Clewell will return to the school to recieve the award at the Celebration of Excellence in the WRA Chapel on June 9.  Click Here to read the full article. read more

In an effort to streamline membership registration and provide better quality member services, the SER Board of Directors approved a new membership fee structure for the first time since 2005. The new membership structure will go into effect on June 1, 2012. Click here to read the full announcement. read more

SER is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Executive Director, Steve Bosak, who will begin May 4th, 2012. SER and its staff are excited to welcome Steve into his new position at the helm of the Society.   For more information on Steve and his background, Click Here. read more

SERA is looking for workshop and symposium organizers for their Inaugural Conference in November. All submissions are due by April 27, 2012. Click Here for full conference details. The SER-Australasia Inaugural Conference will be held in Perth, Western Australia, November 28-30, 2012.   read more

On September 30 through October 5, the world's most respected minds in ecological science will gather at EcoSummit 2012 in Columbus, Ohio to discuss restoration the planet's ecosystem. SER is excited to participate as a sponsor in the first conference ever linking the Ecological Society of America (ESA), the International Association for Ecology (INTECOL), and the Society for Ecologic... read more