The Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology is in the midst of a transition as Hailey Ross (left) takes over as executive director from Jackie Morris. Jackie was the ED for 15 years and is now planning to enjoy her retirement with husband, Michael Morris. Hailey has been coordinator of the North Columbia Environmental Society for the last few years and will remain with the society while contracting out some of her duties in that role. “Hailey’s perfect for this job,” Jackie said as the two women posed for a photo on the riverbank Thursday afternoon. The organization strives to improve ecological management by increasing and sharing knowledge about the ecology of the Columbia Mountains and regional ecosystems.You can discover more about the CMIAE at www.cmiae.org. David F. Rooney photo
