Center for Urban Restoration Ecology

The mission of the Center for Urban Restoration Ecology is to restore and enhance the ecological integrity of degraded public lands by doing the following:

Engaging in research on the ecological threats to habitats from urbanization and the specific challenges involved in the restoration of these sites; Advancing the science of ecological restoration in areas of changing land use, such as abandoned farmlands or landfills, contaminated lands, and former industrial sites; Studying the interactions between living organisms and the physical environment of restoration sites; Examining the effectiveness of the techniques and procedures used by restoration ecologists; Monitoring the fate of restored habitats to increase knowledge of how and where ecological restoration is most likely to succeed; and Teaching students and professionals about the science of restoration ecology to provide the local, regional, national, and international communities with trained individuals who can design and implement restoration projects.