Natural Areas are our National Heritage |
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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. |
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"We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it." - William Faulkner |
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Buckwheat season approaches |
By Sam Reiss, IAE Southwest
Taking a look around, it appears we have landed on the moon. But a glimpse of the Guadalupe Mountains to the west confirms that we are indeed still in New Mexico. We walk with care across the landscape, making sure we don’t leave footprints behind us. After winding our way around spiny shrubs and scattered karst features, circumventing a few smaller draws, and slowly creeping along shallow diagonals cross-slope in and out of some bigger draws, we arrive at our destination: gypsum wild buckwheat (Eriogonum gypsophilum). Read More
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Growing Restoration Success in the Northwest |
IAE coordinates two seed partnerships in the Northwest: the Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership (WVNPP) and the Coastal Native Seed Partnership (CNSP). These partnerships are designed to increase the availability and diversity of ecologically appropriate native seed while strengthening regional native seed industries, with the ultimate goal of improving restoration success. Huge thanks to our funders, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and Bureau of Land Management, for supporting this work. Here’s what our Northwest partnerships have been up to lately! Read More
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Staff Spotlight: Kate Wellons |
Kate is the Northwest Native Seed Partnerships Coordinator for IAE’s Plant Materials Program, coordinating both the Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership and the Coastal Native Seed Partnership. She works with stakeholders throughout Western Oregon to increase the availability of genetically diverse native seed for habitat restoration and loves getting to collaborate with people all over who are passionate about native plants. Prior to joining IAE, Kate managed a native plant nursery for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs in the John Day River Basin and worked on habitat restoration projects throughout Oregon for a variety of stakeholders, including a nonprofit, federal agency, watershed council, and university. Kate earned a M.S. in Horticulture from Oregon State University in 2018 and a B.A. in African-American and African Studies from the University of Virginia in 2010. Outside of work, Kate loves getting outside with her dog to collect rocks and bones and explore new parts of Oregon, as well as staying indoors to paint, bake, and smother her houseplants with attention. Read More.
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Announcements & Brief Updates |
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Our Fire Resiliency project with the Bureau of Land Management has the Habitat Restoration Prairie Oak Inventory Crew scouting and identifying prairie oak habitat all across the Willamette Valley. Here is just one of the amazing views we enjoyed. Prairie oak habitat is adapted to fire, and restoring these rare sites allows our public lands to be more resilient in the face of climate change. The Prairie Oak Inventory project is thanks the BLM NW Oregon District office for their support. |
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Volunteer at Marys Peak
Saturday, July 16, 9-1
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Volunteer to help pull and cut conifer saplings and restore habitat to a scenic prairie atop Mary's Peak. No special skills are required for this work, just good attitudes and smiles! IAE will provide gloves (but you may want to bring your own gloves to ensure they fit). Work will be on summit meadows and occasional steep slopes with lots of walking. If you are interested (large and small groups are welcome to join) and have questions about this opportunity, please contact Rolando at rolando@appliedeco.org. Be sure to RSVP so we can be certain to bring sufficient tools for the day. You may meet at the Marys Peak summit parking at 9am or at the IAE office (563 SW Jefferson Ave.) at 8 am to carpool to the site. We thank the US Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest for support of this project. Read More
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Invasive Species Cook-Off |
Our fundraiser of the year is back! The Invasive Species Cook-off is an event to remember, with dinner that features all-too-common invasive plants and animals. Guests are frequently surprised that well-known foods are both edible and invasive, usurping resources from our native ecosystems. Awareness-raising is at the heart of this fundraiser for the restoration, research and education work of IAE. Each year is more fun than the last with live music, food and beverages in a festival-like ambience. In 2022, the Cook-off Contest will have professional food cart chefs cooking up invasive species and vying for the people’s choice award. Join us! Tickets available in August on our website.
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Join Our Work - Volunteer, Become an IAE Member
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Thank you to recent IAE Business Sponsors! If you'd like to show your business's support for our work at the Invasive Species Cook-off, please get in touch at 541-753-3099 x 701 or michelw@appliedeco.org. |
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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
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