SERNbc’s membership, stakeholders, and other project proponents drive our ecosystem restoration programming. Project ideas are evaluated and prioritized by SERNbc staff and Board of Directors. The restoration objectives for new restoration project must align with SERNbc’s mission and the goals in SERNbc’s strategic plan. Go to the Application page for more information.

Vulnerable and degraded ecosystems that have high value and functional importance and are not actively managed through existing programming are a high priority for ecosystem restoration. Examples ecosystems include natural grasslands, range-lands, open Douglas-fir forests, white-bark pine stands, wetlands, and wildlife habitat.
These example ecosystems do not preclude including other ecosystem types as new project ideas and new restoration priorities are brought to SERNbc. Ecosystem restoration projects are implemented on a priority basis based on a number of indicators including an ecosystem’s functional importance, the level of vulnerability, available funding, and a number of other factors.
Click on the SERNbc Project Map to enlarge, or scroll to the bottom of the page to view map.
We brought practitioners in the Omineca regional group together August 26th for a Vanderhoof-area field tour to share restoration successes and failures and improve our collective effectiveness through knowledge exchange.
Our 2026-2027 "Lunch and Learn" webinar series kicks off September 29th just in time for desk season.
Announcing sponsorship opportunities to support knowledge sharing and capacity building for "Turning Ideas into Action."
Click to read more about the latest regional organizer to join the CoP team.
Check for a summary of the April 2026 workshop held in Fort St. John by our northeast regional community of practice.
SERNbc uses three general criteria to select specific ecosystems for restoration activities, which include:
Vulnerable, degraded and damaged ecosystems are a high priority for ER activities if they have high functional importance in terms of providing important ecological services. This functional importance or management priority increases when the ER needs of a subject ecosystem is not being addressed by existing programming.
Potential ER projects must align with SERNbc’s objectives as identified in our strategic plan. All ER projects undertaken by SERNbc need to be supported by data and analysis that describes their current state, desired future condition, management objectives, and treatment rationale.