Society for Ecological Restoration-Rocky Mountains Chapter 

 

SER-RM Student & Professional Grants

The SER-RM Chapter offers three grant opportunities for current SER-RM members.

Elizabeth Pansing, 2018 Grant Recipient

Professional Development Grant

Up to $250 is offered to practitioners to attend a virtual or in-person conference or workshop. Funds may be used towards registration, travel, and/or lodging expenses. 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a current member of SERRM
  • Must work in an ecology, restoration, natural resources, or related field

Student Development Grant

Up to $500 is offered to students to attend a virtual or in-person conference or workshop. Funds may be used towards registration, travel, and/or lodging expenses.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a current member of SER-RM
  • Must be a student focusing on ecology, restoration, natural resources, or related field
  • Post-award, the student may be asked to provide a short written narrative with photographs of the conference or workshop attendance

Isabel Schroeder, 2018 Grant Recipient

Student Support Grant

Up to $500 is offered to graduate and undergraduate students focusing on ecology, restoration, natural resources, or a related field. This grant is intended to support students during their studies and does not have specific spending requirements. 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a current member of SER-RM
  • Must be a student focusing on ecology, restoration, natural resources, or related field and either:
    • An undergraduate student actively conducting an undergraduate research project 
    • A graduate student
  • Must show current proof of enrollment at their University
  • Post-award, the student may be asked to provide a short written narrative with photographs of how they spent the money

Complete the application form and submit materials using this Google form.

Funds will be awarded to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis each year.

 

Examples of qualifying workshops and conferences:

  • HAR – SER-RM Conference
  • Society of Wetlands Scientists (SWS)
  • Southern Rockies Seed Network
  • Society for Range Management Meeting
  • Sustaining Colorado’s Watersheds Conference
  • Rocky Mountain Stream Restoration Conference

 

From SER-RM By-Laws:

ARTICLE III. MISSION STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES

Section 1. MISSION STATEMENT – The mission of the Chapter shall be to foster ecological restoration awareness, understanding, and activities among a broad spectrum of participants.

Section 2. OBJECTIVES – Objectives of the Chapter shall be as follows:

  1. To promote the exchange of information related to ecological restoration through emails, social media, newsletters, society publications and meetings.
  2. To develop ecological restoration as a science, art and conservation strategy through research and activities related to all areas of ecological restoration.
  3. To educate the general public, public agencies, private groups and institutions through events, public programs, workshops, publications and guidelines on ecological restoration.
  4. To advise and consult with public agencies, non-profits and the general public regarding improvement of standards and criteria for ecological restoration.