SERNbc

Wetland ecosystems play an important role by providing habitat for an abundance of wildlife, increasing groundwater recharge, retaining sediment, controlling flooding, moderating water temperature, and recycling nutrients. SERNbc is working to understand the distribution, abundance, and trends associated with wetlands as well as their relationship with other ecosystem components in northern BC.

SERNbc Mission The mission of the Society for Ecosystem Restoration in Northern BC is to manage the structure and function of vulnerable and degraded ecosystems in the Omineca Region to achieve a desired future condition that will sustain ecological services and human socio-economic needs. The purposes of the society are to:... Identify, treat, and monitor vulnerable ecosystems in the Northern BC and achieve a desired future condition that will sustain ecological services and human socio-economic needs. Coordinate ecosystem restoration activities in the Omineca Region and foster collaboration amongst stakeholders. Acquire technical information on ecosystem restoration and disseminate it to members and stakeholders.

SERNbc has a diverse membership including government, academia, First Nations, non-profits, NGO’s, and industry. Membership is free and open to anyone interested in ecosystem restoration in Northern BC. If you are interested in learning more about SERNbc please contact [email protected].

Grasslands are a small but important component of northern ecosystems as they provide habitat for a variety of wildlife. The Grizzly Valley area, south of Vanderhoof, is a unique area comprised of south aspect grasslands. Historically, indigenous communities maintained this area using fire. More recently, SERNbc reintroduced fire as a mechanism to restore this grassland ecosystem.

The Society for Ecosystem Restoration in Northern BC is happy to join Facebook. Please like our page to learn about projects we are planning and conducting in our area on different aspects of ecosystem restoration. You can also visit our website at www.sernbc.ca for more information about us and past and current projects.

SERNbc programs focus on ecosystems that are damaged or degraded, have a high functional importance, and are not explicitly managed through other programs. SERNbc has managed a wide variety of ecosystem restoration projects in open Douglas-fir, small grasslands, wetlands, whitebark pine and other ecosystem types.