Thank you for attending SER2025!

We’re grateful you joined us for the 11th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2025) in Denver, Colorado. As part of your participation, you now have exclusive access to conference materials and recordings, available only to registered delegates.

Below, you’ll find:

  1. The Conference Abstract Book of e-posters, keynotes, lightning talks, symposia, oral sessions, and posters
  2. Presentation slides shared by speakers who granted permission to distribute their materials
  3. Posters submitted to the virtual conference platform
  4. The eight finalist films featured in the SER2025 Film Festival

All materials will remain accessible through 4 January 2026. After this date, virtual access will close, and select content will be available to SER members through our Restoration Resource Center.

We hope you enjoy revisiting these sessions and stories of restoration from around the world.


Conference Abstract Book

Explore the full collection of abstracts from SER2025, featuring hundreds of presentations, posters, and symposia on the latest research, practices, and innovations in ecological restoration worldwide. The Abstract Book provides a comprehensive record of the knowledge and collaborations shared at the conference.


Conference Presentations

Download PDF versions of speaker presentations below. Presentations are organized by day and location. To find when and where a specific presentation took place, check the online conference program.


Conference Posters

Browse research and project posters from presenters across all conference themes. View and download posters in the online conference program.


SER2025 Film Festival Finalists

The SER2025 Film Festival celebrated creativity, storytelling, and the power of visual media to inspire restoration action. Below are the eight finalist films, selected for their compelling portrayal of ecological restoration efforts around the world. These films are available exclusively to SER2025 delegates. Watch below.

Weaving in Indigenous Perspectives (Open Category)

Enraizados (Our Roots Remain) – Winner

Healing Rangelands: A Story of Hope and Harmony in Northern Kenya – Runner Up

Short Films (Open Category and Established Filmmakers)

SEAWEED, A Love Story – Winner

Bringing the Salmon Home: The Restoration of the Klamath River – Runner Up

Student and Ecological Restoration Professionals

Restoring a River: Tawatinaw Watershed’s History & Future

Plaatsriver – Runner Up

Feature Films (Open Category and Established Filmmakers)

Pedder – The Fault in Tasmania’s Wilderness – Winner

Ostrea edulis – The Resilience of the European Native Flat Oyster – Runner Up