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Chhaya Werner, PhD
@restoration.bsky.social
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Assistant Prof at Southern Oregon University. Studying plant ecology, restoration, and fire ecology. she/her

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Apr 7
Thinking about restoration and landscape diversity? @holdenrestoration.bsky.social and my paper explores year effects as a driver of beta-diversity and heterogeneity
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Grassland experiment with square plots marked by blue flags, with different abundances of grass and forb species

Reposted by Brian J. Enquist, Monica G. Turner, Jason Stajich , and 5 more

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Seema Sheth @seemasheth.bsky.social · 3d
Amy Angert and I are recruiting a #postdoc to participate in a collaborative NSF-funded study of demographic responses to climate across the geographic range of the scarlet monkeyflower. Please repost! jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/224...

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 6d
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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 6d
Amy Bowers Cordalis’ new book, The Water Remembers, weaves together memoir, historical narrative nonfiction, legal battles and family to tell the story of the largest dam removal project in history.

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‘It’s a story of hope’: Reflections on undamming the Klamath - High Country News
A Q&A with Amy Bowers Cordalis about her new book on the multigenerational effort towards dam removal.
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Reposted by Jesse M. Shapiro, Jesse R. Lasky, Chhaya M. Werner , and 2 more

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Rachel Germain @gerlame.bsky.social · 7d
Applications are currently being accepted for UBC's ✨️ Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship ✨️ (two positions!!), due Jan. 15

Please share far and wide 🚀

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities
Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2-year (2026-2028) - 2 positions OPENAt UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in resea...
biodiversity.ubc.ca

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Patrick A. Jansen, Chhaya M. Werner , and 3 more

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Tess Grainger @tessgrainger.bsky.social · 7d
New paper out today in Ecology Letters! In this synthesis we dive into the equilibrium assumption in ecology - why it's everywhere in ecological theory, the evidence for it in nature, when meeting the assumption is important, how to achieve it in empirical research, and more! tinyurl.com/yh6kyysm
Drawing of a researcher looking out thoughtfully at mountains, grasslands and intertidal study systems

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 11d
Was reminded on a beautiful trip to the Klamath River today how intensely we would love to collaborate with folks studying pollinators in this space. Amazing restoration of the reservoirs with so much going on. N CA and OR pollinator peeps, we have veg data and would love to chat!

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 17d
Consistent with our findings in west side sierra where shrubs impacts on pine and fir seedlings depended on how hot the year was!

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Steph is currently furloughed @dendromecon27.bsky.social · 17d
Turns out that planted Jeffrey pine seedlings in the eastern Sierra have higher survival under shrubs than in the open.

Most foresters will tell you that shrubs are detrimental, but most of that data come from more productive, western slope sites where shrubs get much bigger 🤔

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 19d
Maybe it was a 12" increment borer

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 25d
WOCinEEB is preparing for this year's round of mentorship groups, so it's a great time to connect!
wocineeb.bsky.social WOCinEEB @wocineeb.bsky.social · Jan 28
Hey there Blue Sky! We are WOCinEEB, an organization for women of color & non-binary people of color in ecology, evolutionary biology, & allied fields. We offer formal & informal mentorship programs for all career stages & a space for community positivity. Join us & find your people!

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WOC IN EEB
An online community of women of color and non-binary people of color in ecology, evolutionary biology, and allied fields
wocineeb.org

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Dr. Gita Gnanadesikan ❌👑 @ggnanadesikan.bsky.social · 26d
The Women of Color in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology community (WOCinEEB; non-binary inclusive) is doing another round of matching for one-on-one mentorship!

You can sign up here: forms.gle/Cfk3Y5CZksSS...

I'm also happy to answer any questions!

#Mentorship #Ecology #EvolutionaryBiology
WOC in EEB mentorship sign up form 2025
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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · 26d
If you're interested in what two years of revegetation look like in the Klamath reservoirs, I'm presenting this Thursday at the Native Plant Society of Oregon, Siskiyou chapter meeting!
Drained reservoir with bright orange flowers in the foreground and a patchwork of brown soil and bright green vegetation in the background. The Klamath river runs through the middle

Reposted by Jessica A. Gephart, Chhaya M. Werner

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Albert Ruhí @albertruhi.bsky.social · 28d
Last two days to apply! #postdocjobs #remotesensing #ecology
albertruhi.bsky.social Albert Ruhí @albertruhi.bsky.social · Sep 23
Looking for a postdoc, and interested in river-coastal linkages, #remote sensing, and time series analysis? Come work with us @natureatcal.bsky.social on an exciting project led by @rachelspatial.bsky.social! CC @sfs-src.bsky.social @aslo.org @cerfscience.bsky.social ‪‪@caseagrant.bsky.social‬
rachelspatial.bsky.social Rachel Carlson @rachelspatial.bsky.social · Sep 22
We're hiring! My lab is seeking a 2-yr Postdoc in 🌊 marine ecology + 🛰️ remote sensing. You'll work with a big team (including @albertruhi.bsky.social @cgerleinsafdi.bsky.social) to study the impacts of changing rainfall on marine freshwater plumes + coastal organisms. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05114

Reposted by Monica G. Turner, Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Ghislain Vieilledent , and 3 more

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Tim Curran @timcurran.bsky.social · Oct 8
Great PhD opportunity with an excellent supervisor:

Quantify traits of tree species across the western US to determine how tree populations and forest communities will respond to drought and fire.

plant-traits.net/lab-openings/
Lab openings | Laughlin Research Lab
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Reposted by Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Peter Thorne, Gavin A. Schmidt , and 33 more

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · Oct 1
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Sep 30
Really looking forward to meeting and learning from amazing scientists and restoration practitioners this week! Anyone else going to be at #SER2025 in Denver? 🌱 🦋

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Delphine K. Farmer, Chhaya M. Werner

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · Sep 29
Spooky season approaches, so I'm going to repost some of my Halloween comics from years past.
A four panel comic called Happy Halloween From The Birds. In panel 1, a pileated woodpecker has pecked its huge gaping rectangular holes in a pumpkin. In panel 2, a yellow-bellied sapsucker has pecked a face using its standard rows of small holes. In panel 3, a satin bowerbird has carved a pumpkin into a bower and placed its favorite blue candies all around it. In panel 4, a loggerhead shrike has impaled mini pumpkins on a fence's metal spikes and is saying "fight me."

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Sep 19
I know it can feel like shouting into the void, but judges consider these public comments when weighing decisions
goesbykim.bsky.social Shi En Kim @goesbykim.bsky.social · Sep 19
Today is the last day to share your thoughts on the federal government's plan to revoke the roadless rule on Forest Service lands. When the clock strikes midnight (ET), the comment portal will close.

Looking for your Cinderella moment? Go comment now!!!
How to comment on the planned roadless rule rollback - High Country News
The deadline to weigh in on the change is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19.
www.hcn.org

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Shi En Kim @goesbykim.bsky.social · Sep 19
Today is the last day to share your thoughts on the federal government's plan to revoke the roadless rule on Forest Service lands. When the clock strikes midnight (ET), the comment portal will close.

Looking for your Cinderella moment? Go comment now!!!
How to comment on the planned roadless rule rollback - High Country News
The deadline to weigh in on the change is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19.
www.hcn.org

Reposted by Chhaya M. Werner

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Zack Steel 🪶🦇🌲🔥 @zacksteel.bsky.social · Sep 10
We do science at places like Teakettle in the hopes of informing better decisions. But moments like these make it feel like our science is just informing future historians of our decline.

Reposted by Stephen D. Murphy, Chhaya M. Werner, Justin C. Luong

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Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️‍🌈🌾 @justinluong.com · Aug 27
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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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

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Aug 27
"I will judge Bolton when I see what allegations emerge from this investigation, if any, and when I can evaluate the evidence in support of those allegations. But I don’t need to wait that long to judge the FBI’s conduct."
The Bolton Raid Was Designed to Scare Us
I know because I was the first one there.
www.thebulwark.com

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Chhaya Werner, PhD @restoration.bsky.social · Aug 26
I mean, if you need to make the clarification...
highcountrynews.org High Country News @highcountrynews.org · Aug 26
Biologists have been trying to rid Yosemite of bullfrogs since the '90s, a challenge for both the biologists and the bullfrogs. Native to Eastern North America, they — the bullfrogs, not the biologists — were brought West in the late 1800s and have been a problem ever since.
Booting out bullfrogs, bees make a break for it, and say goodbye to the billboard! - High Country News
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · Aug 26
Biologists have been trying to rid Yosemite of bullfrogs since the '90s, a challenge for both the biologists and the bullfrogs. Native to Eastern North America, they — the bullfrogs, not the biologists — were brought West in the late 1800s and have been a problem ever since.
Booting out bullfrogs, bees make a break for it, and say goodbye to the billboard! - High Country News
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
buff.ly

Reposted by Chhaya M. Werner, Katherine Siegel

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Dr. Melinda Adams @scholarmelinda.bsky.social · Aug 22
🚨Published today🚨We highlight 3 areas to support Indigenous-led fire: sustained funding, regulatory flexibility, & community partnerships 🔥🌿 #goodfire #wildfire #Indigenous

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Marc Lynch, Joshua S. Weitz , and 6 more

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Aug 21
There is no solace for NIH funded researchers in this Supreme Court decision. Grants that were ripped away on dubious grounds, restored by a reasonable judge are now again terminated by an out-of-control Supreme Court. Labs will shutter, people will lose jobs. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US Supreme Court lets Trump cut diversity-related NIH grants
The U.S. Supreme Court let President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday proceed with sweeping cuts to National Institutes of Health grants for research related to racial minorities or LGBT people, part of his crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and transgender identity.
www.reuters.com

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Emily Josephs @emjo.bsky.social · Aug 21
MSU Plant Bio is hiring a new herbarium director! Our herbarium is a wonderful resource on campus and I'm excited to have the opportunity to make it even better by bringing in a new director. Details here: plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/job-postings...
plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu

Reposted by Elena Litchman, Chhaya M. Werner

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · Aug 6
The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring!

We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is hiring a Directory of the Herbarium

Reposted by Stephen D. Murphy, Jessica A. Gephart, Ryosuke Nakadai , and 1 more

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Tadashi Fukami @fukamit.bsky.social · Aug 6
Assistant Professor position in Traditional Ecological Knowledge at Stanford University. Applications due Sept 30, 2025

facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
Stanford | Faculty Positions: Details - Assistant Professor in Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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Katie Stuble @holdenrestoration.bsky.social · Aug 6
Job alert! - #Postdoc

Join the forest health team at the Holden Arboretum! We're looking for a postdoc to explore patterns of mortality and disease resistance in hemlock. #Job #AltAc
Want to chat? - I'll be at #ESA2025

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