Announcing SER`s Newest Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioners

We are thrilled to welcome a talented group of practitioners to our Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program. This unique certification encourages high professional standards for those involved in restoration projects worldwide. Our certified practitioners are experts in the field of restoration and possess a strong background in the biological and physical sciences, alongside a commitment to top-notch restoration practices and continuous learning. This program equips them to address crucial issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development. This new cohort is the largest in several seasons, and they represent  an incredible group of practitioners, including professionals with expertise in deserts, wetlands, and everything in between. They include the first CERPIT from West Virginia, four CERPs and CERPITs working at the Centre for Ecosystem Restoration Kenya or on the Global Biodiversity Standard, a committee member for the SER 2024 North American Conference, and even SER’s very own Board of Directors Chair, Kingsley Dixon! The need for ecological restoration done at the highest standards continues to grow, as does the CERP program. We are delighted that CERPs and CERPITs now represent 28 countries, with the additions of Germany, Saudi Arabia, and South America in this cohort. (Don’t see your country on the list? Reach out to certification@ser.org to find out how to connect local restoration practitioners to the CERP Program.)  We proudly welcome this cohort and look forward to their contributions to the restoration practitioner community!