On October 3rd, IAE hosted a meeting of experts focused on improving conservation outcomes in support of the federally endangered Taylor's Checkerspot Butterfly. Thanks to everyone who participated!

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Henry Hagg Lake. Join us to help restore habitat for the threatened Fender's Blue butterfly with our partners at Washington County Parks! RSVP online at: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wyudmp8

Last week, we were excited to attend the 2024 Natural Areas Association Conference in Manhattan, Kansas and lead a session on native seed! Thank you to our friends at the NAA for supporting our conservation mission.

We're excited to be back with a new episode of our podcast Seeds for Change this month (Episode 4)—featuring the voices of our Ecological Education team! Seeds for Change is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

Fall planting season has arrived! Help us restore native habitats and save native ecosystems on-the-ground at one of our volunteer days. More info and details on how to register at: appliedeco.org/calendar

We're hiring for a Conservation Research Technician based out of our Corvallis, Oregon office! Learn more at appliedeco.org/jobs.

🎉🎂 Happy 25th Birthday to IAE! 🎂🎉 This giving season, please consider making a donation so we can continue our important work of restoring native species and saving ecosystems. Here's to another 25 years! 🎉🎉🎉

✨ The 2025 Southwest Rare Plants Calendar is here! ✨ Every purchase supports the Institute for Applied Ecology's Southwest Office, funding crucial efforts to save the plants and habitats that are vital to our ecosystems and future. 🌱 Visit appliedeco.org to purchase

Join us this Thursday for a volunteer weed pull at IAE's farm in Corvallis! The fields will be muddy so please dress appropriately. Gloves will be provided! Contact Evan Lasley at [email protected] to sign up for a volunteer shift.

We are HIRING for seasonal positions in conservation research, seed collection, plant materials, pollinator research, and rare plant plants monitoring in Oregon and Washington! Applications are due Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Visit our website at appliedeco.org/jobs to learn more!

Today volunteers planted a total of 8,467 native plants to restore wet prairies in the Willamette Valley! Stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities in the new year, and happy holidays from all of us at IAE. ❤️

There's still time to give! The workplace giving period for federal employees and retirees runs though January 15, 2025. Use our CFC code 71844 to donate this week, and help us restore species and save ecosystems across the West! #Ecology #Biodiversity #GiveCFC

Please join the Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) and Oregon State University (OSU) for volunteer opportunities at Jackson Meadow in the McDonald-Dunn Research Forest! Learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities with IAE at appliedeco.org/calendar.

Looking for volunteer opportunities in conservation? Save the date(s) for upcoming Fridays, March 14 and March 21. Details below: 📅 Friday, March 14 and March 21 ⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 📍West Eugene Wetlands, Lane County, OR. Coordinates provided upon RSVP.

We're hiring for an Administrative Assistant based in our Santa Fe, New Mexico office! Applications are open until filled, with a position start date of April 1. Learn more about the position and how to apply at appliedeco.org/jobs.

Come and help our beautiful Oregon native prairie at Herbert Farm by weeding out oxeye daisy and other aggressive invaders this Earth Day—Tuesday, April 22nd! More info at appliedeco.org/calendar

You are invited to join the Institute for Applied Ecology and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to help restore prairie habitat at a First Foods Harvest Area in Champoeg State Heritage Area—starting in May 2025!

Join us this summer and learn from our community’s native plant experts! RSVP to [email protected] with any questions or visit appliedeco.org/calendar for more details.