California Society for Ecological Restoration March 2025 |
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In this newsletter, you will find:
Member Spotlight SERCAL 2025 Annual Conference HLB Spread Under Control Renew Yourself: Join SERCAL Thank you, Sponsoring Members! CA Fires Rebuilding Expedited Undergrad Mentorship Program — Marine Sciences Here's Some Good News! Showcase Your STEM, Sustainability, and Climate Solutions at the Tri-Valley Innovation Fair, April 12 Our Partner Organizations are the Best! Check Out All the Resources on our Website! |
We interviewed Taraneh, a new affiliate member of SERCAL’s leadership team.
What are you most of learning in your work or studies?
"My research background is in grassland restoration, but during my 9 years as a consultant I moved into riparian and vernal pool restoration. Work in consulting also turned me into a regulatory nerd — I never thought I would find myself reading the federal register for pleasure! Now with River Partners, I am excited to be getting more in-depth with riverine and riparian restoration."
Read the full interview here! |
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Get your Early Bird discount thru 19 March for Restoration's Finest Annual Gathering!
1. Save the Date: April 21-23 at the DoubleTree in Sacramento
2. Join our amazing sponsors! There's no power greater than 1:1 convos
3. Sign up for an April 21 fieldtrip — you know you want to!
4. Be a Torchbearer by sponsoring a rising star from the Next Generation
Registration for the conference and hotel discounts have begun! Watch your inbox and our website for the latest news. |
A 21-acre citrus orchard in the Santa Ana River Canyon Habitat Area, severely impacted by the incurable Huanglongbing (HLB) disease caused by the Asian citrus psyllid, is scheduled for removal between mid-December 2024 and early January 2025. The California Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed the necessity of removal to prevent the disease's spread after recent detections. OC Public Works, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will restore the area to its natural state by late 2025, focusing on supporting native species and controlling the disease. This project underscores the city’s commitment to environmental sustainability, biodiversity preservation, and ecological health. |
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.
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Arroyo Willow Sponsors
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Victor Schaff and the Schaff Family Foundation for their continued and generous support!
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Torchbearers for the Next Generation:
Sustaining Business Members:
and Sustaining Individual Members: F. Thomas Biglione | Scott Dreher | Richard B Lewis | Jennifer Long | Emily Zefferman
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CA Fires Rebuilding Expedited |
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to expedite the rebuilding process for victims of recent Southern California wildfires by suspending certain permitting and review requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act. The order directs state agencies to identify additional ways to streamline reconstruction, including adjustments to the Building Code, and extends protections against price gouging on essential goods and services in Los Angeles County through January 7, 2026. Newsom emphasized the need for swift recovery efforts and pledged to collaborate with the Legislature to further enhance wildfire resilience and rebuilding efficiency. |
Undergrad Mentorship Program - Marine Sciences |
The Pathways to Research Training Program has provided funding to faculty so that they may provide mentorship to underrepresented students in ocean and coastal science.
"Many of the funded programs focused on one key strategy: mentorship, often accomplished by pairing undergraduate students with graduate mentors. One program, at San Diego State University, found success by creating research teams consisting of a community college student, a fourth-year undergraduate and a graduate student mentor. After participating weekly in collaborative research and online trainings for three months, the younger students reported a higher sense of belonging in the sciences."
Read more here! |
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law requiring public schools to include lessons on the mistreatment and contributions of Native Americans during the Spanish colonization and Gold Rush periods in their history curricula. Starting in 2025, the California Department of Education will update its framework in consultation with tribal representatives. The measure, authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos, the state’s first Native American lawmaker, seeks to address historical omissions and misrepresentations in school teachings. Signed on California Native American Day, the law reflects ongoing efforts to honor Indigenous communities, promote equity, and acknowledge the state’s historical injustices. Newsom, who issued a state apology in 2019 for past violence against Native Americans, also signed 10 additional measures to support tribal needs.
*Please note that this map is not an entirely accurate depiction of Native Tribal locations. |
Showcase Your STEM, Sustainability, and Climate Solutions at the Tri-Valley Innovation Fair, April 12
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Each year, Quest Science Center hosts the Tri-Valley Innovation Fair, which brings together a diverse audience of 3,000–4,000 attendees eager to explore STEM, sustainability, and climate innovations through hands-on learning. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
The Innovation Fair provides an excellent opportunity to showcase work in STEM education, environmental conservation, and climate action. For the second year in a row, we will have an entire hall dedicated to sustainability—offering a platform to engage directly with curious minds of all ages and promote important topics like restoration, climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.
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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! |
Post a Job | Find a Job
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: Water Resources Specialist III - Los Altos, CA. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Application Filing Deadline: 03/15/2025 Restoration Research Mentor, Assistant Project Scientist in the Earth Research Institute - Santa Barbara. University of California, Santa Barbara. Initial Review Date (apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee): 1/10/2025; Final Review Date (Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled): 03/31/2025. Associate Restoration Scientist - Modesto, CA. River Partners. Application Filing Deadline: Open until filled Engineer - Sonoma County. Sonoma Resource Conservation District. Application Filing Deadline: Open until filled. Restoration Field Manager/Senior Restoration Field Manager - Dixon, CA. Solano Resource and Conservation District. Application Filing Deadline: Open until filled Project Director of Restoration - Truckee, CA. Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC). Heavy Civil Project Manager - Petaluma, CA. Hanford ARC. Application Filing Deadline: Open until filled
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