Lalemand joined Save the Redwoods League as a forest fellow in 2016 and was later hired as a forest ecologist in 2018. She is now the senior scientist on Save the Redwoods’ Science team.
“Through our science programs and initiatives, we conduct and collaborate on a wide range of redwood research across the range,” says Lalemand. “This research is critical to better understanding redwood forests and guiding our conservation, restoration, and stewardship activities. I find this work incredibly meaningful and increasingly important as climate change, wildfires, and other emerging threats continue to impact redwood forests.”
Lalemand has contributed to research on several forest studies, including: the impacts of controlled burning on western forests; coast redwood drought response following restoration; and the long-term dynamics of pitch pine forests in Maine. She currently serves on the board of the Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association, the first such organization in California. At Save the Redwoods League, she deeply appreciates how her job allows her to contribute to an all-encompassing vision of conservation.
“Save the Redwoods League is working toward a convergence of forest conservation, restoration, and land stewardship, and I find that incredibly exciting. We’re not just working to restore and maintain redwood forests. We’re working to conserve all the associated species that depend on redwood ecosystems. We’re integrating in-stream aquatic restoration, road removal and soil stabilization, forest restoration—everything that affects redwood ecosystems. And we’re doing it as an equal partner with other agencies and groups, collaborating to define and sustain our long-term mission.”
