California Society for Ecological Restoration June 2024 |
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In this newsletter, you will find: Join SERCAL Monthly Spotlight Tomales Bay Restoration Thank you, Sponsoring Members! Your Input is Essential: Surveys for GRASS Net and Native Seed Sourcing 2024 Year of the California Grizzly Here's Some Good News! WFH Poll Results Our Partner Organizations are the Best! Check Out All the Resources on our Website! |
We interviewed Mauricio Gomez, a member of the SERCAL conference committee.
Which (endangered) native species do you most hope to see thrive in the coming years?
"Steelhead trout and California red-legged frogs. These are two incredible species that I’ve had the opportunity to see in our region. Steelhead are rarely seen and most of our work focuses on restoring access to habitat that has been blocked for decades. I hope that our will allow for future generations to see them regularly."Read the full interview here!
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Tomales Bay Restoration Project |
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Tomales Bay State Park is set to undergo new restoration efforts in order to revive the ecosystem that has been suffering for some time. Many locals are unhappy with the current plan of action.
"A passionately protested forest restoration and fire prevention plan — one that calls for the use of prescribed burns, masticators and herbicides — has been approved for Tomales Bay State Park."
"The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously Thursday to certify a version of the plan that was revised to add stronger protections of tribal cultural resources."
"The 10-year plan outlines acceptable forest restoration standards for projects. California State Parks staffers will still need to seek approval of projects from the commission at a public hearing before starting any work. Having an approved public works plan, or PWP, will streamline that process."
“These forests that we’re talking about, they are not healthy right now,” said Marin County Supervisor Katie Rice, a member of the state commission.
"Park officials said that the lack of fire, both from natural events such as lightning strikes and from past prescribed burns by the Coast Miwok, has created unhealthy forests in the parkland bordering Tomales Bay."
"Herbicide application would target invasive species “when other methods are not feasible due to their costs, effectiveness, or potential environmental impacts,” the report notes."
Read more here!
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Thank you, 2024 Sponsoring Members!
With your support of SERCAL, you are facilitating the growth and sustainability of a collaborative, knowledge-based, forward-thinking industry that is leading the effort to create and sustain a robust California native landscape for wildlife, plants, and people. We greatly appreciate the support and camaraderie of the following organizations and invite your organization to join in this important effort!
Valley Oak Sponsors
Arroyo Willow Sponsors
Sustaining Business Members Sustaining Individual Members Scott Dreher | Lisa Paterson | Emily Zefferman Our Cadre of Torchbearers for the Next Generation And the continued and generous support of Victor Schaff and the Schaff Family Foundation |
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2024 Year of the California Grizzly |
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The California State Senate has officially declared 2024 as the "Year of the California Grizzly Bear" to commemorate the last known sighting of a grizzlybear in the state, which took place in 1924 - 100 years ago.“The grizzly was ecologically and culturally significant to California, and today, 100 years since its disappearance, it remains an important icon for the state, evident by its place on our state flag and seal. This year more than ever, we should reflect upon its loss and do everything we can to ensure no other native species goes extinct under our watch.”
"Senate Resolution 75 is focused on the historic and current importance of grizzly bears to the ecosystems and people of California. The resolution is sponsored by the California Grizzly Alliance, a coalition of researchers, tribal leaders, wildlife advocates, land managers and community members exploring the feasibility of restoring grizzly bears to the state."
“The Yurok Tribe strongly supports Sen. Laird’s resolution recognizing the California grizzly,” said Yurok Chairman Joseph L. James. “We hope the state’s landscape will one day recover enough to support this culturally and ecologically invaluable species. We know from our reintroduction of the California condor that it will take decades of hard work and collaboration.”
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Several congressional representatives and other advocates are pushing to extend the restoration efforts in Lake Tahoe for another decade. This comes as current restoration projects in the area are set to expire in September of this year.
"The bipartisan group was advocating for an extension of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, which allocates federal funding to a litany of local restoration projects and is set to expire on Sept. 30."
"Since its previous reauthorization 20 years ago, funds have gone to more than 700 projects in the Tahoe Basin, and waters are the clearest they've been in decades. Without these projects it wouldn't be the same," Kiley said at a Wednesday news conference. "Lake Tahoe is a national treasure, and we must honor our commitment to preserving it for generations to come."
"The original LTRA was signed in 2000 and pledged $300 million to restore the lake. A 2016 reauthorization effort allotted another $415 million. This new reauthorization does not approve additional federal dollars but rather unlocks $300 million in unspent funds."
"The Washoe Tribe currently runs about seven projects out of Lake Tahoe for conservation and restoration," said tribal chairman Serrell Smokey. "These lands have given us life for thousands of years and it's our hope that we can continue to maintain them so that they will continue to do so for thousands of years to come."
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The difference between where you’re working now and where you’d prefer to work seems pretty close, but... if you compare the totals of workplace and in the field work (how it used to be) and compare it to the totals from home and "wherever my laptop is" (how we had to negotiate work through Covid), there seems to be more weight on moving back to a more traditional work/field setting. What do you think?
If you haven’t taken the survey yet, it’s still up here! This link will show you how the conversation continues.
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Our Partner Organizations are the Best California Native Grasslands Association (CNGA) leads the popular Grasslands session at our conferences. Our organizations also offer a joint membership discount as well as discounted registrations to each other's events.
California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) is another important partner in restoring our native California landscapes. We offer discounts to each other's annual gatherings.
California Ecological Restoration Business Association (CalERBA) is a 501c6 organization that represents a growing sector of state businesses that specialize in delivery of high impact environmental outcomes.
California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to serving as a strong advocate, technical resource, and partner to the state's 96 RCDs so that they can be Relevant, Excellent, and Visible “go-to” hubs for conservation in their communities.
Ecological Workforce Initiative is working to meet the workforce needs of the growing ecological restoration industry by training workers for living-wage careers that support both the economic vitality of our communities and the health of our environment.
The UC Davis Graduate Program on Environmental Policy and Management provides advanced training in applying environmental science to real-world environmental policy and management issues focusing on building quantitative skills for practice-oriented careers in environmental policy and management.
Members of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) are able to earn CERP credits towards certification through SERCAL's annual conference.
The University of Wisconsin Press offers SERCAL members discounted subscriptions to Ecological Restoration and Native Plants Journal.
Are we missing a potential partner? Let us know who to contact! |
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It's easy and it's free! Find a great job or an amazing new member of your team. Here are some of the most recent jobs posted to our website:
- Senior Water Resources Specialist (Environmental) - San Diego, CA. San Diego County Water Authority. Application Filing Deadline: 06/09/2024.
- National Park Service (NPS) Scientists in Parks (SIP) Interns / Winter 2024–2025 - Multiple positions offered across the U.S. National Park Service. Application Filing Deadline: 06/16/2024.
- Publications Editor - California. California Native Plant Society. Application Filing Deadline: 06/30/2024.
- WSP Corpsmember / Fisheries & Restoration Technician - California. Watershed Stewards Program. Application Filing Deadline: 06/30/2024.
- Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) Team Leaders - California. Watershed Stewards Program. Application Filing Deadline: 06/30/2024.
Go to our RESOURCES menu to find or post a JOB, VOLUNTEER events, and even MORE OPPORTUNITIES! |
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