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North American Regional Association of the ​International Association for Landscape Ecology

Mission of IALE-North America

The purpose of the Regional Chapter shall be to: 
  1. Foster landscape ecology research and practice across North America; 
  2. Provide a link between persons concerned with landscape ecology in North America, the International Association for Landscape Ecology, and other regional associations of IALE; 
  3. Promote interdisciplinary research and communication among scientists, planners, and other professionals concerned with landscape ecology and colleagues in other countries under the aegis of the International Association for Landscape Ecology; and 
  4. Promote diversity and inclusion and champion participation in landscape ecology regardless of race, religion, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. 
The Regional Chapter is organized and operated solely for scientific and educational purposes.

Message from the (now past!) President 

Dear landscape ecology community,
 
This is my final note to you all, as our new President of IALE-North America, Kim With, takes the reins. It has been tough being the “pandemic President,” with communication restricted to Zoom and email. I think that coronavirus taught us all that although there are effective modes of online communication, there is no substitute for in-person dialogue. I am looking forward to when we can gather again in person.
I have been extremely fortunate to have worked with a wonderful group of people who served on the Executive Committee (Caitlin, Payton, Kate, both of the Kristins, Betty, Li, Jessica, Jeff, Tom, Jelena, Yessica, Steve, and Kim), Leslie Pelch of Delaney Meeting & Event Management, and members of all of the standing and ad-hoc committees. Their hard work led to several notable achievements:
  • In response to membership needs, a new Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Committee was formed to identify ways of increasing representation among our members. Led by Kristin Byrd with input from a large number of people (Nathan Alexander, Shyam Thomas, Xavier Haro-Carrión, Falk Huettmann, Georgina Sanchez, Kristin Brazunias, Li An, Dave Bell, Kusum Naithani, Miguel Villarreal, Sophie Taddeo, Kelly Green Guilbeau, Yessica Rico, Yolanda Wiersma, and Sandra Haire), this committee solicited member feedback and developed a statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion that was codified into a thoughtful and thorough five-year Strategic Plan. We have already started implementing action items in this Plan.
  • Members of the EID and Communications Committees are putting the final touches on an Ambassador Program to help promote membership in IALE-North America.
  • A mentorship program was developed and implemented, pairing students and early career professionals with seasoned landscape ecologists.
  • Conference accessibility was increased by providing content in multiple languages and by additional financial support for attendance from non-US students and from members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
  • A small grants program is being developed to financially support research in landscape ecology conducted by students and early career professionals.
 
All of these efforts will continue to positively affect us far into the future. I am so proud of this organization; thank you all for giving me the opportunity to serve as its President.

Sincerely,

Nancy McIntyre
President Emeritus, IALE-North America
Department of Biological Sciences
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-3131 USA
nancy.mcintyre@ttu.edu

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What Is Landscape Ecology? 

Landscape ecology is about people, ecosystems, species, energy, pollutants, GIS and remote sensing, modeling, disturbance, flows, conservation, and many many other things. What distinguishes landscape ecology from other areas of ecological and conservation science is the explicit link between spatial pattern and spatial processes. Landscape ecologists are fundamentally interested in what shapes landscape patterns and how these patterns influence various ecological processes. There are textbooks and journal papers that provide excellent technical definitions of what the science of landscape ecology is all about. Textbook definitions don’t always capture the passion, the people, and the excitement of the discipline. These pages introduce you to the North American Regional Association of the International Association of Landscape Ecologists. By browsing these pages, you can find out who we are, and what we do, both as an association and as researchers. Our member fees are very reasonable, please consider joining us! 

Become an IALE-North America Member

IALE-North America memberships are by calendar year, valid January 1st through December 31st. ​​Membership registration/renewal for the remainder of the 2021 calendar year is open.

By joining IALE-North America, you automatically become a member of the umbrella international organization, the International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE). 
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: 
  • Registration discount on Annual Meeting
  • IALE-North America Newsletter
  • IALE Bulletin
  • Stay 'in the loop' with the major players in the field
  • Special communications via listserv and web site
  • Free posting of job announcements on this website
  • ​IALE – North America members automatically become members of IALE-World and receive additional benefits outlined here.
WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING A MEMBER: 
  • ​Landscape Architects
  • Ecologists
  • Land and Nature Managers
  • Conservation Biologists
  • Land Use Planners
  • Biogeographers
  • GIS Specialists
  • Spatial Statisticians
  • Wildlife Biologists
  • ​Ecosystem Modelers

Thank You to Our 2022 Meeting Sponsor

Continental Level Sponsor

US Forest Service Department of Agriculture logo

Sub-Continental Level Sponsors

University of California Riverside, College of Natural and Agricultrual Sciences (CNAS)
USGS - Science for a changing world
land - an Open Access Journal by MDPI logo
CHES (Complex Human-Environment Systems) - Understanding, envisioning, & planning logo. The CHES Center http://complexities.org

Regional Level Sponsor

Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency

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