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Executive Director at Mountain Studies Institute

Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · 7d

#JOBALERT The Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) seeks a visionary and collaborative Executive Director to lead our nonprofit mountain research and education organization into its next chapter of growth and impact. 95-125k. mountain-studies-institute.breezy.hr/p/07c9a9d0d6...

About Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) The Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) seeks a visionary and collaborative Executive Director to lead our nonprofit mountain research and education organization in...

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Supporting dryland restoration success with applied ecological forecasting of seeding outcomes

Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · 12d

Supporting dryland restoration success with applied ecological forecasting of seeding outcomes: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Dryland restoration seeding is challenging in large part because landscape heterogeneity and interannual variability contribute to highly variable plant establishment, leading to uncertainty about th...

The Effect of Active versus Passive Interventions on Riparian Rehabilitation Success

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · 20d

The Effect of Active versus Passive Interventions on Riparian Rehabilitation Success: er.uwpress.org/content/43/3...

Anthropogenically-induced ecosystem transformations, like land-use change and biological invasions, have accelerated throughout the 20th century with significant impact on rivers and associated ripari...

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Sep 14

Rainwater harvesting grows in the Southwest and beyond to nourish thirsty gardens in a hotter world: apnews.com/article/rain...

Rainwater harvesting grows in the Southwest and beyond to nourish thirsty gardens in a hotter world

Home gardeners and landscapers in the U.S. Southwest and beyond are turning more to collected rainwater.

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Sep 12

Community-ecosystem interactions control plant biodiversity change before and after mangrove restoration: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Community‐ecosystem interactions control plant biodiversity change before and after mangrove restoration

Restoring biological diversity and ecosystem function requires understanding how introduced species interact with one another and their environments. The most prevalent and challenging scenarios invo...

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2025 Report: U.S. Science & Federal Funding Cuts

Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Sep 5

How U.S. Science Is Responding to Federal Funding Cuts: www.biorender.com/2025-science...

How 300+ researchers are navigating federal funding cuts in science. This report reveals strategies, challenges, and what institutions are doing to stay afloat.

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Sep 3

Fall fertilization of rangeland shrubs improves planting success: usda-fs.wistia.com/medias/dy4e3...

“Sack Lunch” for seedlings: Fall fertilization of rangeland shrub seedlings to improve outplanting success

In the United States, more than 1,400 native plant nurseries produce more than a billion seedlings for reforestation and restoration projects every year. Many years of monitoring and research have sho...

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Survive and Thrive: Identifying factors that enhance the growth and survival of tree seedlings planted after wildfire

Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Sep 3

Enhancing growth and survival of seedlings planted post fire: usda-fs.wistia.com/medias/2z53u...

In forests across the western United States, large, severe wildfires are creating treeless patches that are unlikely to reforest naturally due to a lack of seed sources and a warming climate. Active r...

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Welcome to EcoRestore | EcoRestore Portal

Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Sep 2

EcoRestore is a free online portal for all resources needed for dryland management. EcoRestore California has just joined the family. You can check them all out here: ecorestoreportal.com. Want an EcoRestore for your state? Lets chat!

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Aug 27

Above and belowground effects of buffelgrass invasion in the Sonoran Desert: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Above and belowground effects of buffelgrass invasion in the Sonoran Desert - Biological Invasions

Invasive species pose a significant threat to biodiversity, particularly in arid ecosystems where extreme environmental conditions limit the capacity for rapid vegetation recovery. Buffelgrass (Cenchr...

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Aug 26

Restoration treatments enhance tree growth and alter climatic constraints during extreme drought: research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/6...

Restoration treatments enhance tree growth and alter climatic constraints during extreme drought | US Forest Service Research and Development

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Resilience Master's Program

Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Aug 24

New Professional Science Master's in Resilience Practice program @ UA emphasizes solutions-oriented learning to prepare students for careers in the rapidly growing resilience, adaptation, and sustainability sector. Check it out: air.arizona.edu/education/re...

#resilience #CareerGrowth

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Every child. Thinking critically. Solving problems.

Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Aug 18

GALS is a free outdoor science program where high school girls in AZ camp for a week during the Oct break to experience friendship, nature, art and science. More info: sarsef.org/programs/ste.... The application to the program is now open! www.surveymonkey.com/r/GALS2025

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Do It Yourself! How to Build a DIY Air Cleaner

Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Aug 14

free webinar! Fire Management Considerations in the Urban Interface. Sep. 3, 2025 | 10:30 A.M.-Noon CT. www.uwsp.edu/wfc/wisconsi...

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Aug 14

Do It Yourself! How to Build a DIY Air Cleaner: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8fc...

YouTube video by U.S. EPA

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Aug 7

Testing the effects of seed pellet composition to aid in semiarid restoration seeding: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Dense roots with low specific root length underpin performance of dryland restoration species under two types of drought

Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Aug 5

Dense roots with low specific root length underpin performance of dryland restoration species under two types of drought: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Trait-based approaches may improve plant performance in the restoration of drought-prone landscapes. However, because plants use diverse strategies to cope with drought, traits that underpin performa...

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Jul 31

If you are a member of the Ecological Restoration Section of ESA (its $5 to join!) and are early career, nominate yourself or a friend for our early career publication award! Cash prizes!

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Jul 28

#jobalert! Biocultural Conservation Specialist in Tucson AZ. 50k. www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Jul 24

Work/live in the southwestern US? Interested in #conservation, #restoration, #landmanagement? Join us at the most fun and useful meeting around! Submit an abstract today! event.fourwaves.com/sersouthwest...

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Jul 1

From farm to field: testing different #biocrust cultivation approaches and application techniques in the Sonoran Desert: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

From farm to field: testing different biocrust cultivation approaches and application techniques in the Sonoran Desert

Drylands are among the most degraded ecosystems globally and are difficult to restore due to limited water availability. Biocrusts are a key component of maintaining soil stability and function in th...

Practitioners' Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Restoration Methods for Southern Australia's Arid Ecosystems

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Jul 1

Practitioners' Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Restoration Methods for Southern Australia's Arid Ecosystems: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Restoration of arid vegetation is an essential and difficult task, making the selection of the right methods for restoration an important choice. One way to determine which methods would be most effe....