APRIL 1, 2016. Ecologists have recently deployed a new method of restoring habitats. The technique allows conservationists to eliminate unwanted invasive species from the landscape and achieve restoration successes previously unattainable, with species diversity and community structure implemented to precise specifications. The method involves projecting images of plants, animals and physical features onto bare soil. […]
IAE receives donation from ChameleonJohn.com
The Institute for Applied Ecology is grateful for a recent donation from ChameleonJohn.com, which has launched a financial campaign to help non-profit organizations fight their causes. They are giving a hand to teams working on various important issues. So far they have already given financial support to over 100 different organizations ranging from animal welfare […]
Adieu, adieu, to you and you and you!
In the last few days of the 2015 conservation research field season, there is much to reminisce upon. Over the past four and a half months we have tackled over 19 projects, each week took us to a new site and a new rare plant or ecosystem. We traveled the state from the Pacific coast to the […]
Seeding the Prairies
It is the time of year for seeding our prairies. In fall 2015 native grasses and forbs were sown at Herbert Farm and Natural Area, south of Corvallis. The Institute for Applied Ecology is helping partners restore a formerly farmed 37 acre field to native prairie. Last year, after two years of site preparation, native […]
Jon Diehl Memorial Fund Update
The Jon Diehl Memorial Fund has deeply touched disadvantaged young women at Oak Creek Youth Authority and young people at Linn County Juvenile Detention. Established in 2015 in honor of Jon Diehl, an Oregon attorney and entomologist, the Fund has received donations in excess of $6100. This funding has made a positive difference in the […]
Travel Ticker supports IAE!
We are grateful for a significant donation from Travel Ticker! Travel-Ticker.com offers travel deals and hotel reservations at bargain rates. They prioritize safety, speed and reliability without hidden charges that are added on later in the booking process.
Helping Flyer with Fire: Burn helps butterfly habitat
On Friday, October 16, 2015, crews from Philomath Fire & Rescue and Department of Forestry conducted a prescribed burn as a training exercise at Lupine Meadows, a Greenbelt Land Trust property near Philomath. IAE is working with Greenbelt to improve habitat for the endangered Fender’s blue butterfly, which exists in small numbers at Lupine Meadows. […]
A trip down to the southern Oregon coast!
In August 2015 the IAE Conservation Research crew traveled down to new territory: Coos Bay on the southern Oregon coast! We were investigating the status of both Point Reyes bird’s beak (Cordylanthus maritimus spp. palustris) and Western marsh-rosemary (Limonium californicum). Point Reyes bird’s beak is listed as a federal Species of Concern and Western marsh-rosemary is listed as […]
Every cloud has a “Silver” lining
Gloomy skies and rain returned to Oregon this fall, but every cloud has a silver lining. For the last three years, IAE has sponsored teams from the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a federal program that sends 18-24 year-olds to serve across the nation. This fall IAE hosted the “Silver 5” team and this […]
Fun Times at the 2015 Invasive Species Cook-off
The 2015 Invasive Species Cook-off, IAE’s annual party and fundraiser, was held at the Benton County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 22nd. The many cooks started preparations started weeks in advance of the event. Hunters and gatherers headed out at dawn and dusk to collect invasive bullfrogs and crayfish, thistles and dandelions, before coming up with […]
Adaptive Restoration in Oregon’s Coastal Prairies, Clatsop Plains
Adaptive management is a framework for making decisions based on the assessed impacts of treatments, the results of which are formed into a flexible management plan with modifications as the plan progresses. Adaptive habitat restoration requires novel approaches and all-encompassing solutions to improve the integrity of ecosystems and their surrounding environments. Coastal prairie ecosystems are […]
A Successful Watershed Workshop for Teachers
With the help of a kick net, teachers Gerhard Behrens and Susan Reeves sampled Wells Creek for aquatic invertebrates as part of a 4 day “Watershed Teacher Workshop,” put on by Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) and Marys River Watershed Council with funding from Gray Family Foundation. “I felt like a student and an honored […]