Student Grant Program – 2024 Request for Proposals–Application Deadline: March 22, 2024
The Society for Ecological Restoration Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter (SER MWGL) has served Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa since 2008. Our mission is to promote the science and practice of ecological restoration to assist with the recovery and...Read More
Winter/Summer Webinar: Thursday Mar. 28th, Noon-1PM (EST) “Measuring Success: Indicators That Quantify Water Quality and Habitat Improvements of Urban Watershed Restoration Projects”
SER—Midwest Great Lakes Chapter & The Ohio Stormwater Association Webinar: “Measuring Success: Indicators That Quantify Water Quality and Habitat Improvements of Urban Watershed Restoration Projects” Thursday, March 28th, Noon-1PM (EST) Register Here: Bennett Kottler P.E. Ph.D.- Program Director, Mill Creek...Read More
SER-MWGL Chapter seeking part-time Program Manager for 2024.
The Society of Ecological Restoration—Midwest Great Lakes Chapter is seeking a part-time program manager to support our all-volunteer Board of Directors. Send resumes to mwglser@gmail.com by January 19th, 2024.Read More
Fall Webinar: Thursday, Nov. 16th, Noon (Central)/1PM (Eastern): Daylighting human quality of life benefits of ecological restoration.
Chris May will discuss how human quality of life benefits of ecological restoration can be incorporated into restoration projects. He will provide examples of how to develop and rank human quality of life (QOL) indicators for restoration projects e.g. birding...Read More
Restoration Webinar: Disturbance-Renewal Ecology: Science, Application, and the Future
Disturbance-Renewal Ecology: Science, Application and the Future Watch the recording of this event available now! See the the video here. Join SER-MWGL for a webinar on Thursday, August 31st, 2023 at 12pm CST/1pm EST! This webinar reviews primary ecological principles...Read More
Sign up now! July 19-21 2023 Cyperaceae & Juncaceae Identification Workshop
Join Dr. Tom Rosburg (Drake University) and Dr. Bill Norris (Western New Mexico University) for a three-day Plant Identification workshop about the Carex genus and Cyperaceae (sedge, bulrush, spike-rush, nut sedge) and Juncaceae (rush) families. The event will be located...Read More
Wetland Training Workshops Illinois!
Sign up now! Attend two wetland workshop training opportunities where participants can learn how to build wetlands that improve breeding habitat for rare species of wildlife. Illinois Chorus Frog Wetland Workshop: March 20-24, 2023 Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge, Meredosia Illinois...Read More
The Final Program is now on-line for our Annual Chapter Meeting April 14th-16th, 2023 “For the Love of Restoration: History and Adaptation”
For the Love of Restoration: Tradition and Adaptation. Join us on April 14-16, 2023 for our Annual Chapter meeting! This year, we are excited to announce that the Midwest Great Lakes chapter meeting will be held in Baraboo, Wisconsin at...Read More
Winter Webinar: Managing Midwestern Ecosystem Restorations in the Face of Changing Climate.
Our webinar is now available online! Click here to watch the recording. About the webinar: A panel of experts and practitioners in the field of Ecological Restoration will discuss the planning and management of midwestern ecosystems (woodlands, savannas, prairies and...Read More
Restoration through the eyes of Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Our visit to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on September 2, 2022, was a wonderful day! The day began in the lobby of the Hoċokata Ti’ cultural center where we introduced ourselves (all 25 of us!) before we had a...Read More
SER Midwest-Great Lakes Webinar: Engaging Volunteers In Ecological Restoration
View our chapter’s fall webinar online now! The goal of this webinar is to encourage SER members and organizations to engage with volunteer stewards on ecological restoration work both large and small. Our panel will share their successful engagements with...Read More
Ball State University to host a Wetland Restoration Workshop–Oct 1st & 2nd, 2022
Ball State University’s Field Station and Environmental Education Center is hosting this hands-on workshop to demonstrate practical, low- cost techniques to create or restore natural and native wetland habitats. Participants learn to select suitable locations, test soil texture, choose appropriate...Read More
American Society of Reclamation Sciences–39th Annual Meeting June 12-16, 2022
SER Midwest Great Lakes Chapter to Co-host The 2022 meeting of the American Society of Reclamation Sciences will be held June 12-16th, 2022 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (“DECC”) on the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, MN. We...Read More
Student Researchers Recognized at 2021 SER MWGL Annual Chapter Meeting
Several student members of the SER MWGL chapter were presented with awards on April 29th at this year’s virtual conference business meeting/awards ceremony. Among those receiving awards was Alexa Wagner who won the the 2021 SER MWGL Student Restoration...Read More
2021 Student Grant Program Request for Proposals Now Open
The Society for Ecological Restoration Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter (SER MWGL) 2021 annual student grant program is now requesting proposals. The application deadline is April 12, 2021. The award program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who are members...Read More