Auckland, New Zealand – A community-led ecological restoration project at Harbourview-Orangihina Park is demonstrating a standards-based approach to revitalizing freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, and Indigenous coastal forests. The initiative,spearheaded by Community Waitākere,aims to together strengthen local engagement with the natural environment.
The project underscores the growing recognition of ecological restoration as a vital strategy for mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss. The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) champions such efforts globally, providing resources and a peer-reviewed scientific journal, Restoration Ecology, to advance the field. With ecosystems worldwide facing unprecedented pressures, the SER’s work-and projects like the one in Auckland-are increasingly critical for ensuring environmental resilience and community well-being.
SER fosters collaboration across disciplines involved in ecological restoration through its journal, which publishes original research encompassing experimental, observational, and theoretical studies.Individuals can learn more about the institution and its initiatives at https://www.ser.org. Further details on the Harbourview-Orangihina Park restoration can be found at https://www.ser.org/news/705835/Harbourview-Orangihina-Park-restoring-ecosystems-strengthening-community.htm.
