🌿 New research! A life-stage resolved habitat model to guide #seagrass restoration in coastal lagoons 🌊 📊 Predicts reproductive success based on salinity, depth, light & more Restoring resilience, not just plants 💪 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.ecol…

🌱 Seed Pelletizing Workshop in Patagonia, Arizona 🗓 May 3, 2025 | 9 AM - Noon A hands-on workshop on seed-based revegetation in arid ecosystems. Learn about seeding methods, then make your own seed pellets! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Limited to 10 participants. Sign up: borderlandsplants.org/events

🌏 Meet our new INSR Ambassador Sina Bohm from the Netherlands! 🌱✨ Learn more about Sina, the ambassador program, & how to get involved: 🔗 loom.ly/WL58qeQ

🌿 Interested in seed-based wetland restoration and the native wetland seed supply? 🌱Check out this new report! 🛠️💧 📄 Read more: loom.ly/7-YNkY4 #SeedBasedRestoration #EcologicalRestoration #wetlands

🚨 Survey Alert! 🚨 Are you involved in native plant work on roadsides, ROWs, or public lands? Take this survey to support DOTs & others in restoring native plants. 🕒 ~20 mins 💵 $20 e-gift card 📅 Deadline: May 7, 2025 🔗 loom.ly/HudqY-E #SeedBasedRestoration

🌵 Have you seen this gorgeous Mojave Desert seed & seedling guide? A must-have for restoration and native plant lovers! 📘 Check it out: loom.ly/bUL8yPA #MojaveDesert #NativePlants #RestorationEcology #SeedGuide 🌱📗✨

🛠️ New article out! Practitioner Tools for Addressing Knowing–Doing Gaps in Seed-Based Restoration: Bridging the gap between research and practice 🌱 📄 Read here: loom.ly/zvktG-Y #RestorationEcology #NativeSeeds #EcologicalRestoration #ScienceToPractice

🌱 India’s first-ever seed germination database is coming soon! Led by the Ecological Restoration Alliance–India, it features 1,000+ germination techniques to support restoration, nurseries & native plant lovers. 🔗 Read more here: loom.ly/wBT8v7Q #SeedBasedRestoration

🌼 Why include so many species in a native seed mix? Isn’t it expensive and hard to source? Yes—but it’s worth it. 📖 Read: Six Reasons Why There Are So Many Species in the Mix 👉 loom.ly/EsBN9SA #SeedBasedRestoration #SeedMix #Biodiversity #HabitatRestoration

🌍 This month's SER Members In Action spotlight features Raymond Aghayere, with the Edo State Forestry Commission in Nigeria! Inspired by a sacred grove under threat, Raymond shifted from teaching to ecological restoration. Read his story 👇 🔗 loom.ly/GTsMxTM

🌿 Native Perennials: Flower Border or Functional Ground Layer Join Larry Weaner, FAPLD, on May 29 @ 7PM ET to explore how native perennials can transform landscapes—ecologically & aesthetically. 🌸🦋 🎟️ $35 | Virtual | Discounts available 🔗loom.ly/v6j348g #Seeds

📢 Save the Date! Join the SER-SW Chapter in Las Cruces, NM, for their upcoming conference! 🗓️ Registration: Mar 23–Nov 13, 2025 📩 Submissions: Apr 14–Oct 15, 2025 📍 NMSU, 1780 E University Ave Details: loom.ly/Iu2QIQE

Aren’t seeds amazing? 🌱 From sticky to sweet to downright explosive, native plants use some wild strategies to spread their seeds. 🧠 Discover nature’s genius in Sticky, Sweet, Explosive by Rachel Bosley 👇 🔗 loom.ly/UEysM1A #NativePlants #SeedDispersal

🌿🎬 Calling all filmmakers! The #SER2025 Film Festival is now accepting submissions highlighting ecological restoration principles and exploring the relationships between people, science, restoration, and the environment. 🌎✨ 🔗 loom.ly/eseP3Zw by June 23, 2025

🌿📢 Call for Organizing Committee Members! Join the planning for the 2026 North American Conference co-hosted by SER, SER Midwest-Great Lakes, & SCBNA! 🏙️🌎 📅 July 12-16, 2026 | 📍 Milwaukee, WI SER members, email Tony Ballard with questions and interest: [email protected]

An open postdoc position to work with the SeedArc: seed germination database: doi.org/10.1111/nph.19… For more details see attached image. Please share this with your networks—someone might be interested in applying. More details about SeedArc: unioviedo.es/seedarc/

🌵 New research shows direct seeding in arid zones is most effective with shallow burial (6–10 mm) & moderate watering (55% WHC). Soil amendments like hydrogel & fertiliser had little impact on emergence but may aid seedling resilience.🌱 Read more: doi.org/10.1111/emr.70…

🌍 Make a Difference Week 2025! 🌱 Join SER from May 31 – June 8, 2025, for a global effort to restore our planet! 🌿💚 Get involved by organizing or volunteering at local events. Together, small actions create BIG change! 🌎✨ Learn more & sign up: 🔗 loom.ly/CFZsSms

🌍 Make a Difference Week 2025! 🌱 Join SER from May 31 – June 8, 2025, for a global effort to restore our planet! 🌿💚 Get involved by organizing or volunteering at local events. Together, small actions create BIG change! 🌎✨ Learn more & sign up: 🔗 loom.ly/CFZsSms

📢 Want to publish your seed-based restoration research in Restoration Ecology? Join the webinar on Getting Published in Restoration Ecology to learn tips from experts! 🌱📖 🗓️ June 11, 2025 🔗 Register now! loom.ly/4Uiz6Q0 #EcologicalRestoration #RestorationEcology