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Degraded Land Restoration

Restoring land to health can sequester large amounts of atmospheric carbon in the soil, support livelihoods, improve wildlife habitat & make groundwater available.

Why It's Cool?!

How to Get There?

Education & Certifications

M.S. Restoration Ecology

University of Wisconsin–Madison – Department of Botany

Graduate program in ecological restoration science, degraded land assessment, native species reintroduction, and long-term monitoring — strong federal and state agency job placement.

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Internships

Degraded Land & Ecosystem Restoration Intern

American Conservation Experience (ACE)

Work on habitat rehabilitation, invasive species removal, and ecosystem recovery projects on degraded public lands across the Western U.S. with USFS mentors.

Mentors

Dr. Kate Scow

Professor, UC Davis / Soil & Land Restoration Expert

Soil ecologist and land restoration researcher with broad practitioner and academic mentor connections.

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Mentorship Network

Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)

Global professional society with mentorship, annual conference, and career resources specifically for land restoration scientists and practitioners.

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Dr. Kingsley Dixon

Professor, Curtin University / Restoration Ecologist

Pioneer in degraded land restoration and seed-based ecological recovery; globally connected practitioner.

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Mentorship Network

Land Trust Alliance

National network of land trusts with professional development and mentorship for conservation and land restoration practitioners.

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