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Home About SERCAL SERCAL Leadership SERCAL Guilds SERCAL Regions SERCAL Contacts Join SERCAL Ecesis Newsletter Conference Activities and Events Jobs Listing Volunteer Discussion Group Web Links Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to: WEBMASTER@SERCAL.ORG Copyright © 1997-2012, The California Society for Ecological Restoration. All rights reserved.	About SERCAL Organized in 1991, SERCAL was the first state chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), an international nonprofit membership organization. In March 2000 SERCAL elected to separate from SER and was reorganized as The California Society for Ecological Restoration, an independent nonprofit, public benefit corporation. In July 2000 the Corporation was granted California non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, followed by federal (IRS) tax exempt status in May, 2001. * SERCAL has no organizational or financial affiliation with SER, International * Over the years, SERCAL has been strongly dedicated to the following objectives: To advance the science, art and practice of ecological restoration. To educate our members and the public on sound scientific strategies and techniques of protecting, restoring and monitoring native habitat. To develop and promote ethical standards for practitioners in the field of ecological restoration. To facilitate communication among professionals and others with an interest in ecological restoration. To advise and consult with public agencies and appropriate entities regarding the improvement of standards and criteria for ecological restoration. SERCAL is divided into 9 geographically based regions throughout the state to facilitate convenient interaction between members. Elected Directors for each region are available to assist in coordinating educational, restoration and social activities within the region, taking into consideration the desires, attributes and interest of the membership. SERCAL has organized ecosystem-oriented guilds which provide educational and restoration opportunities in their individual subject areas. Participation in guild activities is open to any interested party. Currently active are the Riparian Guild, Coastal Sage Scrub Guild and Coastal Dunes Guild.

The California Society for Ecological Restoration

About SERCAL

Organized in 1991, SERCAL was the first state chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), an international nonprofit membership organization. In March 2000 SERCAL elected to separate from SER and was reorganized as The California Society for Ecological Restoration, an independent nonprofit, public benefit corporation. In July 2000 the Corporation was granted California non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, followed by federal (IRS) tax exempt status in May, 2001. * SERCAL has no organizational or financial affiliation with SER, International *

Over the years, SERCAL has been strongly dedicated to the following objectives:

To advance the science, art and practice of ecological restoration.
To educate our members and the public on sound scientific strategies and techniques of protecting, restoring and monitoring native habitat.
To develop and promote ethical standards for practitioners in the field of ecological restoration.
To facilitate communication among professionals and others with an interest in ecological restoration.
To advise and consult with public agencies and appropriate entities regarding the improvement of standards and criteria for ecological restoration.

SERCAL is divided into 9 geographically based regions throughout the state to facilitate convenient interaction between members. Elected Directors for each region are available to assist in coordinating educational, restoration and social activities within the region, taking into consideration the desires, attributes and interest of the membership. SERCAL has organized ecosystem-oriented guilds which provide educational and restoration opportunities in their individual subject areas. Participation in guild activities is open to any interested party. Currently active are the Riparian Guild, Coastal Sage Scrub Guild and Coastal Dunes Guild.