SER Western Canada of the Society for Ecological Restoration
Welcome to the SER Western Canada Chapter Website
About Us
SER-WC is the Western Canada chapter of the international Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and encompasses British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.
Restoration Showcase
Western Canada has diverse and distinct regions that make restoration both challenging and dynamic. As a way of providing guidance, this section of our website showcases restoration projects from across Western Canada.
Membership
Join today to be part of the SER Western Canada Chapter. With over 5,000 members in 100 countries, SER’s global network represents the world’s foremost source of scientific and practical expertise in ecological restoration.
Recent News
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Interview with a Board Member- Andy Owens
What kind of work do you do? I have spent 15 years implementing ecological restoration projects across British Columbia and Alberta, focusing on riparian restoration, early successional habitats, and bioengineering methods for both urban and remote areas. Today I work in consulting providing expertise in project management, product development, education, and technical guidance for mitigating risk in different…
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Beaver Bonanza: Resources and events to support beaver approved restoration
BEAVER BONANZA How can we be better neighbors to beavers? Love them or hate them, our Castor canadensis friends are here to stay. Their North American populations took a huge dive during the 18 th and 19 th centuries because of overharvesting for their fur and castor. Human-caused changes to the lands and waters exacerbated…
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Interview with a Board Member- Tomas Sokolon
A Highlight with Tomas Sokolon What kind of work do you do? By profession, I am a biologist, and in my current role I serve as the Program Director for the Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society (AWES). I manage the design, planning, and implementation of our large-scale restoration projects, while also overseeing day-to-day operations. As…
Upcoming National Events
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Restauración Ecológica: principios, técnicas y participación ciudadana
January 26, 2026 -
Fish Habitat Restoration – Instream Techniques – Self Paced – Perpetual Delivery
May 1, 2026 -
Wildlife Survey Field Methods – Online – Self Paced – Perpetual Delivery
May 1, 2026 -
Free, online course: Launching Your Career in Wildlife Conservation
September 1, 2026 -
SER at COP17 to the Convention on Biological Diversity
October 19, 2026 -
Best Practices for Identifying, Managing and Creating Habitat – Ontario’s Species at Risk Snakes
October 21, 2026