Built from the Field Up

Keystone Habitat Services was founded by practitioners who have spent years on the ground restoring the ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest.

Meet the Team

  • Founder/Manager/Restoration Ecologist
    ichristie@keystone-habitat.com



    Ian Christie is a restoration ecologist with a decade of hands-on experience leading habitat restoration and vegetative management projects across Oregon and Washington. His work spans every stage of the process—from field operations and site assessment to project design, monitoring, grant writing and technical reporting.

    Ian fell in love with ecology and the outdoors from an early age, learning about plants and ecosystems while walking the woods with his mother, who also worked in conservation. As his love for the natural world evolved he took inspiration from reading the works of his grandmother, famed naturalist writer and wildlife biologist Rachel Carson-author of Silent Spring.

    A skilled field ecologist and strategic project manager, Ian blends precision with ecological understanding. He takes pride in the care and attention to detail he brings to each project, ensuring that every site is managed with integrity and long-term resilience in mind.

    Ian holds a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Science from Lewis & Clark College, and is a published author in The Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Chemosphere. He is particularly passionate about fire ecology, wildfire recovery, and plant-mycorrhizal interactions. While not at work you can find Ian exploring local trails and waterways by foot and canoe.

  • Crew Lead: Restoration Team

    Josiah has been doing habitat restoration work for over five years. He has worked for several small environmental contractors, leading crews in invasive species control, planting of natives, and plant propagation. His experience includes work in all of Western Oregon’s habitat types as well as the deserts of San Diego County, but he is particularly passionate about wetland restoration. 

    Josiah's love of Oregon's forests, prairies, and wetlands developed at a young age. Growing up in the southern Willamette Valley, he spent his childhood hiking, camping, gardening, and caring for livestock. While earning his B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Oregon, he expanded his knowledge of the diverse ecosystems of the Willamette Valley and deepened his fascination with ecological restoration. Outside of work, Josiah enjoys reading, hiking, spending time with his wife and caring for their many pets.

Our Shared Vision

Keystone exists to restore balance where people and nature meet.

We believe good work in the field is as much about connection as it is about ecology. Every project builds relationships between land, community, and the systems that sustain them both.

Let’s care for what sustains us

Whether you’re a landowner, municipality, or organization, we’re here to help you bring ecological integrity back to your site.