January 2023 Newsletter
Restoration as Civic Service
and A Summer of Seeds in New Mexico
Our vision is a world where all people and wildlands are healthy and interact positively, biological diversity flourishes, and environmental challenges are met with a social commitment to solving problems with scientific principles.
"We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it." - William Faulkner
Featured Articles
Red Team 8: Restoration as Civic Service

Habitat restoration is difficult work. There is almost always more work to do than hands to do it. The Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) heavily relies on volunteers for restoration projects. One recurring team of volunteers comes from AmeriCorps. Read More
A Summer of Seeds in New Mexico

The 2022 field season kicked off in a wonderful new way last year when five local Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) interns joined our Southwest Office—ready to expand their conservation skills and support a diversity of IAE projects in New Mexico. Read More
Announcements & Brief Updates
Northwest Plant Materials Program
The 2023 National Native Seed Conference will be held in Washington D.C. and will connect research, industry, land management, and restoration professionals to discuss the latest trends and developments in native plant materials.

Program highlights include a 3-part seed planning workshop, grower panel, and regional seed partnership convocation.

Several IAE staff will be attending and presenting on their work—we can’t wait for March!
Volunteer Event: February Prairie Restoration!
Come volunteer with us on February 19th at Henry Hagg Lake! Help to restore habitat for the threatened Fender’s Blue butterfly, and learn more about the local prairie ecology and species’ recovery work.

We will be hand pulling small, but innumerable, Scotch Broom plants to protect an area that has already been seeded with native plants. No special skills required! All tools and instruction will be provided.

WHAT: Remove weeds and restore habitat for the Fender’s Blue butterfly
WHERE: Henry Hagg Lake, 1.5 hours from Corvallis
WHO: Everyone!
WHEN: Sunday, February 19th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
BRING: Water, lunch, rain gear, and gardening gloves if you have them

Contact Tyler Roberts, Restoration Ecologist, at TylerRoberts@appliedeco.org to RSVP, or would like more information about this event.
Job Announcements
We are currently hiring for a Sagebrush Propagation and Education Technician based in Lakeview, Oregon. You can find a full job description and details on how to apply on our website at www.appliedeco.org/jobs.

Join Our Work

Volunteer, Become an IAE Member!
Follow IAE's Facebook and Instagram
Thank you to recent IAE Business Sponsors!
If you'd like to show your business's support for our work,
please get in touch with us!

541-753-3099 x 701 or info@appliedeco.org

IAE Board of Directors:
Ken Bierly, President; Brandy Humphreys, Vice President; Cary Stephens, Secretary; Jack Halsey, Treasurer; Jason Bradford, Anne Bradley, Shinji Kawai, Judy Li, John Savage, Carol Savonen, Sunia Yang