Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
@justinluong.com
Working Lands Asst Professor - UC Berkeley, Board Member at California Native Grassland Association, Restoration Ecology & Madroño CE/AE - 🏳️🌈 Restoration/EcoPhys PhD, Biodiversity, Rangelands, Climate Change, Science-Practice Gap - justinluong.com
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Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
@justinluong.com
· Dec 18
I made a feed for California Native Plants!! You can contribute with that term or #CaliforniaNativePlants
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Updated my website 🥰
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Welcome!
University of California, Berkeley - Environmental Science, Policy and Management
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November 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Updated my website 🥰
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Join us tonight for our the California Native Grassland Association tonight at 6PM for a talk by Jessica Solis titled "Carbon Flux Dynamics from a Coastal Grassland Disturbed by Wildfire". Free for members and students or $10 for all others! Hope to see you there! cnga.org/event-6278005
California Native Grasslands Association - CNGA GRASS Award Speaker Series: Jessica Solis
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October 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Join us tonight for our the California Native Grassland Association tonight at 6PM for a talk by Jessica Solis titled "Carbon Flux Dynamics from a Coastal Grassland Disturbed by Wildfire". Free for members and students or $10 for all others! Hope to see you there! cnga.org/event-6278005
Cool talk by Emma King looking at how Irish wind energy installation affects biodiversity!!
October 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Cool talk by Emma King looking at how Irish wind energy installation affects biodiversity!!
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🧪 #SER2025
@justinluong.com just gave a really cool and quick talk on the work he and many others are doing to build a network of support for grassland restoration practitioners in California. Check it out!
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@justinluong.com just gave a really cool and quick talk on the work he and many others are doing to build a network of support for grassland restoration practitioners in California. Check it out!
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California Grassland Restoration, Action, Science and Stewardship Network (GRASS-NET)
University of California, Berkeley - Environmental Science, Policy and Management
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October 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🧪 #SER2025
@justinluong.com just gave a really cool and quick talk on the work he and many others are doing to build a network of support for grassland restoration practitioners in California. Check it out!
justinluong.com/menu/grassne...
@justinluong.com just gave a really cool and quick talk on the work he and many others are doing to build a network of support for grassland restoration practitioners in California. Check it out!
justinluong.com/menu/grassne...
A great presentation by Julia Briand at #Ser2025 about how we can improve integration of functional traits for ecological restoration across scales and trophic levels!
October 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A great presentation by Julia Briand at #Ser2025 about how we can improve integration of functional traits for ecological restoration across scales and trophic levels!
NSF GRFP Solicitation now live (www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...) Deadlines - Life Sciences: Nov 10, Geosciences: Nov 14, Social Sciences: Nov 12
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
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September 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NSF GRFP Solicitation now live (www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...) Deadlines - Life Sciences: Nov 10, Geosciences: Nov 14, Social Sciences: Nov 12
I've reached my first 100 cited paper! 🥳
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Overcoming biotic homogenization in ecological restoration
Extensive evidence shows that regional (gamma) diversity is often lower across restored
landscapes than in reference landscapes, in part due to common restoration practices
that favor widespread speci...
www.cell.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I've reached my first 100 cited paper! 🥳
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Join us tonight for a double feature presentation by Andrea Nebhut (Stanford) and Deborah Ayala (Texas AM)!!! Cnga.org/events at 6 PM pst
September 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Join us tonight for a double feature presentation by Andrea Nebhut (Stanford) and Deborah Ayala (Texas AM)!!! Cnga.org/events at 6 PM pst
Apparently Sept 15 is prospective graduate student inquiry day!
September 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Apparently Sept 15 is prospective graduate student inquiry day!
Reposted by Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
Dept of Plant Biology at UIUC hiring in any subdiscipline of Mycology and/or Plant-Fungal Interactions tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level.
Apply by Oct 31, 2025. For complete details including salary and benefit information, visit go.illinois.edu/PlantBiolfac...
Apply by Oct 31, 2025. For complete details including salary and benefit information, visit go.illinois.edu/PlantBiolfac...
Assistant Professor- Department of Plant Biology
Duties & Responsibilities
go.illinois.edu
September 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Dept of Plant Biology at UIUC hiring in any subdiscipline of Mycology and/or Plant-Fungal Interactions tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level.
Apply by Oct 31, 2025. For complete details including salary and benefit information, visit go.illinois.edu/PlantBiolfac...
Apply by Oct 31, 2025. For complete details including salary and benefit information, visit go.illinois.edu/PlantBiolfac...
Join us for the kick off of the 2025 GRASS Student Seminar Series!! Free for students or members tonight at 6 PM PST - register at cnga.org/event-6289388 for $10/talk or become members and see the rest of the series free while supporting California Native Grasslands!
September 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Join us for the kick off of the 2025 GRASS Student Seminar Series!! Free for students or members tonight at 6 PM PST - register at cnga.org/event-6289388 for $10/talk or become members and see the rest of the series free while supporting California Native Grasslands!
sun sets at 240am in california tonight - dont miss it!
✨️ ai ✨️
✨️ ai ✨️
September 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
sun sets at 240am in california tonight - dont miss it!
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✨️ ai ✨️
Reposted by Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
After several years studying grasses and forbs in Yellowstone National Park in the US, researchers have formally documented the power of bison as nature’s own fertilizing agents. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
How bison boost the nitrogen cycle—and create healthier plants
The large herbivores stimulate plant growth by cycling carbon and nitrogen in the soils of Yellowstone National Park, showing benefits of free-roaming wildlife
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September 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
After several years studying grasses and forbs in Yellowstone National Park in the US, researchers have formally documented the power of bison as nature’s own fertilizing agents. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
Reposted by Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
Applications for the 2026 Pivot to Plants Fellows Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are now open.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275
Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275
Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
Pivot to Plants: Training Program for Plant and Data Science | Danforth Plant Science Center
The Pivot2Plants Fellows Program is a 1-year training program for people interested in pivoting to a career in plant science or data science but have limited research experience.
www.danforthcenter.org
September 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Applications for the 2026 Pivot to Plants Fellows Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are now open.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275
Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275
Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
Is ecological restoration of grasslands successful? You'll have to read to find out more ;) but a quick preview says yes!! Interviews with managers show there are limitations both creative ways forward! Check out an amazing illustrated summary by LesleyGoren.com
doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2023.109956
doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2023.109956
September 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Is ecological restoration of grasslands successful? You'll have to read to find out more ;) but a quick preview says yes!! Interviews with managers show there are limitations both creative ways forward! Check out an amazing illustrated summary by LesleyGoren.com
doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2023.109956
doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2023.109956
Reposted by Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
We know diversity = more ideas, novelty, advancement and desirable outcomes but how do we recruit and retain diversity? In our paper, me and other LGBTQ+ restoration ecologists outline issues and solutions to retaining and supporting queer ecologists
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Inclusive restoration: ten recommendations to support LGBTQ+ researchers in restoration science
Scientists who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or members of other marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+) face serious disparities compared to their n...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We know diversity = more ideas, novelty, advancement and desirable outcomes but how do we recruit and retain diversity? In our paper, me and other LGBTQ+ restoration ecologists outline issues and solutions to retaining and supporting queer ecologists
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
We need PEOPLE! in the ecosystems, being in the grassland makes you appreciate it more, but it could be informed by how trails affect plants. We found native and invasive bunchgrasses have different responses to trail disturbance on California coastal prairies!
doi.org/10.1007/s11258-022-01284-z
doi.org/10.1007/s11258-022-01284-z
Native and invasive bunchgrasses have different responses to trail disturbance on California coastal prairies - Plant Ecology
Ecosystems often experience small-scale disturbances through recreational foot and bike traffic. The intermediate disturbance hypothesis predicts that frequent disturbances in grasslands can negativel...
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August 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We need PEOPLE! in the ecosystems, being in the grassland makes you appreciate it more, but it could be informed by how trails affect plants. We found native and invasive bunchgrasses have different responses to trail disturbance on California coastal prairies!
doi.org/10.1007/s11258-022-01284-z
doi.org/10.1007/s11258-022-01284-z
Reposted by Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
Join us for California Native Grassland Association's 4th Annual Virtual Speaker Series for Student Grant Winners! Register at CNGA.org/events for $10/talk (unlimited access after), or become a member and come to all talks free with membership, and access all previous talks. Hope to see you soon!
September 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Join us for California Native Grassland Association's 4th Annual Virtual Speaker Series for Student Grant Winners! Register at CNGA.org/events for $10/talk (unlimited access after), or become a member and come to all talks free with membership, and access all previous talks. Hope to see you soon!
Reposted by Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
🚨Job Alert!! Assistant professor vacancy ‘plant abiotic stress resilience’ in our group @uuplants.bsky.social Come for the science, stay for the amazing colleagues 😀More details here www.uu.nl/en/organisat... Please share!!
September 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🚨Job Alert!! Assistant professor vacancy ‘plant abiotic stress resilience’ in our group @uuplants.bsky.social Come for the science, stay for the amazing colleagues 😀More details here www.uu.nl/en/organisat... Please share!!
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AMAZING opportunity to lead the future of the Macaulay Lab (home of the beloved Merlin App) at the Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University. Search is on for a new Director. Please forward along!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30293
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30293
Cornell University, Lab of Ornithology
Job #AJO30293, WDR-00054259 Associate/Full Professor, Tenure-track. Faculty Director, Macaulay Library Endowed Chair, Robert Engel Professorship, Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New Y...
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September 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
AMAZING opportunity to lead the future of the Macaulay Lab (home of the beloved Merlin App) at the Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University. Search is on for a new Director. Please forward along!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30293
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30293
Join us for California Native Grassland Association's 4th Annual Virtual Speaker Series for Student Grant Winners! Register at CNGA.org/events for $10/talk (unlimited access after), or become a member and come to all talks free with membership, and access all previous talks. Hope to see you soon!
September 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Join us for California Native Grassland Association's 4th Annual Virtual Speaker Series for Student Grant Winners! Register at CNGA.org/events for $10/talk (unlimited access after), or become a member and come to all talks free with membership, and access all previous talks. Hope to see you soon!
New paper out!! We found compost increased bulk carbon in some contexts but with trade-offs that resulted in higher invasive species cover but there was more available forage. Native seeding at recommended rates had no effect and may need to be higher for degraded rangelands
doi.org/10.1016/j.ra...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ra...
Redirecting
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September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New paper out!! We found compost increased bulk carbon in some contexts but with trade-offs that resulted in higher invasive species cover but there was more available forage. Native seeding at recommended rates had no effect and may need to be higher for degraded rangelands
doi.org/10.1016/j.ra...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ra...
Light peeks through
August 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Light peeks through
Caturday onLEASHED
August 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Caturday onLEASHED