The Estuary Partnership thanks Alex Apelis for his work as a Field Technician. Alex, a veteran of the US Marine Corps, was paired with the Estuary Partnership through the VetsWork AmeriCorps program of the Mt. Adams Institute. As a Field Technician, Alex worked alongside Indigenous elders, ecologists, and educators to gain valuable skills associated with restoration projects, wetland management, planting site preparation, plant survival, drone monitoring, Pacific Northwest native plant and animal identification, stormwater improvements, and environmental education.
Much of Alex’s time as a