Webinar Series: 2025-2026 Community of Practice Lunch and Learn
Sep 12, 2025
Join us during your lunch break (12:30-1:30 p.m. PT) over the "desk season" and deepen your understanding of leading practices in ecological restoration.
We asked, you answered: Speakers in this series have been invited based on your requests during our June 2024 workshop and July-August 2025 practitioner surveys.
Announcing the 2025-2026 Community of Practice (CoP) Lunch and Learn Webinar Series:
| September 23, 2025 | SERNbc Projects | Brandon Geldart, Program Coordinator, SERNbc | Register for Sept. 23rd |
| October 21, 2025 | Indigenous Rights and the Environment | Gary Pritchard, Founder, 4 Directions Conservation Consulting | Register for Oct. 21st |
| December 2, 2025 | Introducing the Skeena Restoration Project Registry and Data Hubs | Manuela Zindler, Project Coordinator, Skeena Knowledge Trust | Register for Dec. 2nd |
| December 16, 2025 | Ecologically-suitable Species Guideline | Katelyn White, Biologist, BC Energy Regulator | Register for Dec. 16th |
| January 13, 2026 | Climate Change Adaptations and Beaver Dam Analogs | Wayne Salewski, President, Nechako Environment and Water Stewardship Society | Register for Jan. 13th |
| January 27, 2026 | Co-existing with Beavers | Amanda Ronnquist, Senior Science Communicator, Fuse Consulting Ltd. | Register for Jan. 27th |
| February 10, 2025 | Water Monitoring for ER Projects | Ian Ruttenberg, Water Resource Project Officer, Blueberry River First Nations | Register for Feb. 10th |
| February 24, 2026 | Lessons from Northern BC: Planning and Executing Reclamation on Disturbed Sites Utilizing Native Seed | Aaron Mackay, General Manager, Fixed Earth | Register for Feb. 24th |
| March 24, 2026 | Getting into (ER) Consulting | Robin Routledge, President, Recon Environmental, Ltd. | Register for Mar. 24th |
| April 28, 2026 | TBC | Doug Casimel, Toonasa Ne Keyah Stewardship Department Manager, Stellat'en First Nation | Register for Apr. 28th |
*Webinars in the 2026 portion of the series have individual join links in Teams; even if you registered for the 2025 events, you will need to sign up individually for 2026 events.
Recent News
Call for Regional Coordinators!
JAN 27, 2026
We are actively seeking expressions of interest for regional organizers to coordinate local events for our restoration community of practice.
Community of Practice Connections
JAN 12, 2026
You asked, we answered! Two of your requested tools for connection are now live.
Deadline extended: 2025 Community of Practice Workshop
NOV 10, 2025
Registration has been EXTENDED to November 17th!
Building off our successful launch of the Northern Restoration Community of Practice in 2024, we are excited to reconvene in Prince George November 25-27.
We’re bringing together practitioners like you to share learnings, build a positive future for our professional community, and collectively advance restoration efforts in Northern B.C.
October 21 Webinar: Indigenous Rights and the Environment
OCT 17, 2025
Join us at 12:30 PDT to hear from Gary Pritchard on the intersection of Indigenous rights and the environment.
Webinar Series: 2025-2026 Community of Practice Lunch and Learn
SEP 12, 2025
Announcing our inaugural Community of Practice webinar series: Learning with and from one another.
Select Funding Sources for Restoration Projects
SEP 9, 2025
Updated September 2025, give this list of potential funders for restoration projects a look-over!
Call for Speakers!
AUG 21, 2025
Hosts wanted! Can you give us an hour? A day? We are seeking speakers and leaders who can share knowledge with the community of practice, both virtually and in-person.
Community of Practice Feedback Survey
JUL 23, 2025
We want to hear from you! Let us know what you're most excited about for the 2025-2026 work of our CoP.
Ecosystem Restoration Community of Practice June 23rd Announcement
JUN 30, 2025
Announcing the hire of our Community of Practice Coordinator to support ecosystem restoration practitioners in northern BC.
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If your organization would like to be on the CoP organizing team, please get in touch with one of us through our organizations, or reach out to Mae directly.
The Community of Practice Organizing Team, representing: Society for Ecosystem Restoration in Northern BC (SERNbc), Caribou Habitat Restoration Fund (CHRF) via the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF), Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP), and the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF).
