The Nurse Log Fund
Location: H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest
The Nurse Log Fund is a program for alumni of the Long-Term Ecological Reflections Residency program who are seeking support to further develop projects initiated during their residency and/or to share that work with broader audiences.
Named for fallen trees that sustain new growth, Nurse Log recognizes that ideas shaped by close attention to place and long-term ecological inquiry continue to evolve well beyond the residency period.
Awards of up to $1,500 may be used to support project development or dissemination.
Project development includes:
- Materials for a creative project
- Production of project-related media (e.g., a podcast, video, or audio recording)
- Indexing, imaging permissions, or subventions for books under contract
- Trainings to support research, scholarship, or teaching
- Archival research
- Supplemental conference registration or travel that is directly related to your project
Project dissemination includes:
- Public events (e.g., venue rental cost, travel, marketing)
- Exhibitions (e.g., printing, framing, shipping)
- Performances (e.g., supplemental funding to support production)
- Travel to conferences and other professional venues to present your HJA work
Please note that awards cannot be used for equipment such as computers, cameras or recording devices.
Opportunity Details
Nurse Log funding is available to alumni of the Long-Term Ecological Reflections program, including visiting artists, writers and scholars. Eligible applicants will have completed an awarded residency or fellowship at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest.
If you’ve been awarded Nurse Log funding in the past, you may apply again, but reviewers will prioritize applicants who have not yet received this award.
Recipients will receive a direct payment of up to $1,500 to support the development or dissemination of work directly related to the Long-Term Ecological Reflections program. You will have the opportunity to summarize costs for the funding request in your application.
If your work includes public engagement such as a reading, event or exhibition, please share the details and date(s) of that event so Spring Creek Project can help promote it.
Submit a one-page overview of how the funding supported the development or dissemination of your work within a month of completion.
If applicable, submit your work to be included in The Forest Log.
Next application deadline: May 15, 2026
All applicants notified of status: June 15, 2026
This program will accept applications for funding once per academic term — in the fall, winter and spring.
Applications are due May 15, 2026, via Submittable. If you have questions, contact Joy Jensen: [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed by the Spring Creek Project. Selection will prioritize projects that most closely align with the mission of Long-Term Ecological Reflections and that reflect the broadest potential reach and impact.
This program is supported by the Spring Creek Project.