When members of the Society for Ecological Restoration meet next September in San Francisco, they will focus on moving stewardship of the land back to the community - away from government or large corporations. To submit abstracts for a talk or poster by March 15, contact Deborah Amshoff, program chair, 2489 Whitney Dr. #1, Mountain View, CA 94043. Check for more details at www.sercal.org/ser99.htm.