2000
Year of establishment
More than 15 years in the field
Restoration
Since 2009
Restoration
Since 2009
Restoration
Since 2009
Summary
From boots on the ground to strategy and media — We make restoration happen
From boots on the ground to strategy and media — We make restoration happen
2000
Year of establishment
More than 15 years in the field
2000
Year of establishment
More than 15 years in the field
100
Current Partner Agencies
Many are recurring clients.
100
Current Partner Agencies
Many are recurring clients.
100
Current Partner Agencies
Many are recurring clients.
14000
Acres serviced
Past clients
14000
Acres serviced
Past clients
14000
Acres serviced
Past clients
1
Projects in progress
What we do right now
1
Projects in progress
What we do right now
1
Projects in progress
What we do right now
Explore the four ways we help move your project forward.
Explore the four ways we help move your project forward.
Explore the four ways we help move your project forward.
Hands-On. Strategic. Impactful.
Implementation
Implementation
Implementation
Funding
Funding
Funding
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting
Storytelling
Storytelling
Storytelling
How it works
How it works
How it works
How We Help Get the Work Funded, Done, and Seen
/001
Implementation
Skilled crews when and where you need them.
From invasive control & planting to forest health prescription & routine site maintenance. From shovels to chainsaws our technicians are field ready and well trained.
/001
Implementation
Skilled crews when and where you need them.
From invasive control & planting to forest health prescription & routine site maintenance. From shovels to chainsaws our technicians are field ready and well trained.
/001
Implementation
Skilled crews when and where you need them.
From invasive control & planting to forest health prescription & routine site maintenance. From shovels to chainsaws our technicians are field ready and well trained.
/002
Consulting
Ecological guidance with follow-through.
We provide practical planning and strategic assessments tailored to your site. Whether you're launching a new initiative or troubleshooting an existing one, we offer honest input and actionable steps. Just real-world support grounded in restoration experience.
/002
Consulting
Ecological guidance with follow-through.
We provide practical planning and strategic assessments tailored to your site. Whether you're launching a new initiative or troubleshooting an existing one, we offer honest input and actionable steps. Just real-world support grounded in restoration experience.
/002
Consulting
Ecological guidance with follow-through.
We provide practical planning and strategic assessments tailored to your site. Whether you're launching a new initiative or troubleshooting an existing one, we offer honest input and actionable steps. Just real-world support grounded in restoration experience.
/003
Storytelling / Media
Media that deepens impact and meets deliverables.
We capture the heart of your work through professional photos & videos. Website, socials, stakeholder updates, & outreach. Our media is designed to educate, inspire, and document your mission with clarity and authenticity.
/003
Storytelling / Media
Media that deepens impact and meets deliverables.
We capture the heart of your work through professional photos & videos. Website, socials, stakeholder updates, & outreach. Our media is designed to educate, inspire, and document your mission with clarity and authenticity.
/003
Storytelling / Media
Media that deepens impact and meets deliverables.
We capture the heart of your work through professional photos & videos. Website, socials, stakeholder updates, & outreach. Our media is designed to educate, inspire, and document your mission with clarity and authenticity.
/004
Fundraising
Support that strengthens your funding strategy.
Working with our network of funding partners we identify funding opportunities and craft compelling proposals that align with your mission…it’s strategy, execution, and funding - all under one roof.
/004
Fundraising
Support that strengthens your funding strategy.
Working with our network of funding partners we identify funding opportunities and craft compelling proposals that align with your mission…it’s strategy, execution, and funding - all under one roof.
/004
Fundraising
Support that strengthens your funding strategy.
Working with our network of funding partners we identify funding opportunities and craft compelling proposals that align with your mission…it’s strategy, execution, and funding - all under one roof.
Recent work
HOW WE DO IT
Our work involves a few steps and stages.
Our work involves a few steps and stages.
The Process: *
01.
Discovery Call
We start with a conversation — not a pitch. You tell us about your project, goals, gaps, and timeline. We listen.
01.
Discovery Call
We start with a conversation — not a pitch. You tell us about your project, goals, gaps, and timeline. We listen.
01.
Discovery Call
We start with a conversation — not a pitch. You tell us about your project, goals, gaps, and timeline. We listen.
02.
Site + Needs Assessment
We visit the site to get eyes on the land, understand context, and recommend support options based on actual conditions.
02.
Site + Needs Assessment
We visit the site to get eyes on the land, understand context, and recommend support options based on actual conditions.
02.
Site + Needs Assessment
We visit the site to get eyes on the land, understand context, and recommend support options based on actual conditions.
03.
Scope + Proposal
Together we'll create a tailored scope of work — whether it's labor, consulting, media, or all three. No boilerplate. No copy + paste.
03.
Scope + Proposal
Together we'll create a tailored scope of work — whether it's labor, consulting, media, or all three. No boilerplate. No copy + paste.
03.
Scope + Proposal
Together we'll create a tailored scope of work — whether it's labor, consulting, media, or all three. No boilerplate. No copy + paste.
04.
Team Deployment
We align the team that’s perfect for your needs — boots on the ground ecologists in the field, or media folks behind the camera
04.
Team Deployment
We align the team that’s perfect for your needs — boots on the ground ecologists in the field, or media folks behind the camera
04.
Team Deployment
We align the team that’s perfect for your needs — boots on the ground ecologists in the field, or media folks behind the camera
05.
Ongoing Check-ins
We stay in sync throughout the work. adaptive enough to adjust, rigorous enough to stay efficient
05.
Ongoing Check-ins
We stay in sync throughout the work. adaptive enough to adjust, rigorous enough to stay efficient
05.
Ongoing Check-ins
We stay in sync throughout the work. adaptive enough to adjust, rigorous enough to stay efficient
06.
Deliverables + Documentation
Executed scope, project reports, media assets, data summaries, site monitoring, to align with stakeholder & funder requirements
06.
Deliverables + Documentation
Executed scope, project reports, media assets, data summaries, site monitoring, to align with stakeholder & funder requirements
06.
Deliverables + Documentation
Executed scope, project reports, media assets, data summaries, site monitoring, to align with stakeholder & funder requirements
07.
Long-term Support
We’re committed to a lasting relationship to your organization, your people, and the land. It is our expectation that every project we work on will outlive us by hundreds of years. We plan to be with you for as long as it takes.
07.
Long-term Support
We’re committed to a lasting relationship to your organization, your people, and the land. It is our expectation that every project we work on will outlive us by hundreds of years. We plan to be with you for as long as it takes.
07.
Long-term Support
We’re committed to a lasting relationship to your organization, your people, and the land. It is our expectation that every project we work on will outlive us by hundreds of years. We plan to be with you for as long as it takes.
The right people for the job
Restoration-minded, mission-driven, and easy to work with.
Restoration-minded, mission-driven, and easy to work with.
The Team:
People Who Know the Work — and Care About It
Malia Caracoglia
Project Manager
Malia Caracoglia
Project Manager
Kris Walker
Field Manager
Kris Walker
Field Manager
Rob Washington
Growth & Development Director
Rob Washington
Growth & Development Director
Saila Wing
Field Specialist
Malia Caracoglia
Project Manager
Kris Walker
Field Manager
Rob Washington
Growth & Development Director
Saila Wing
Field Specialist
Justin Howell
Owner
Justin Howell
Owner
Saila Wing
Field Specialist
Saila Wing
Field Specialist
Justin Howell
Owner
Saila Wing
Field Specialist
YOU MIGHT ASK US
FAQ:
What types of projects do you support?
Can we hire you for just one service?
How does funding fit into your service?
How far does your team travel?
What makes Applied Ecology different?
What types of projects do you support?
Can we hire you for just one service?
How does funding fit into your service?
How far does your team travel?
What makes Applied Ecology different?
What types of projects do you support?
Can we hire you for just one service?
How does funding fit into your service?
How far does your team travel?
What makes Applied Ecology different?
If you want to know anything else:
If you want to know anything else:
Crafting Environments
That Inspire
WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE US
Advantages:
Field-Ready Crews
Field-Ready Crews
Field-Ready Crews
Ecologist-Led Strategy
Ecologist-Led Strategy
Ecologist-Led Strategy
304
Projects are launched
15 Years of Experience
In-House Funding Support
In-House Funding Support
In-House Funding Support
Mission-Driven Media
Mission-Driven Media