Dr. Elise Gornish
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Dr. Elise Gornish
@restorecal.bsky.social

Research + outreach in restoration and weed management in dry places. Director of the Desert Lab at Tumamoc Hill.

Environmental science 63%
Geography 16%

Super interesting paper! Naturalized and Invasive Species Integrate Differently in the Trait Space of Local Plant Communities: onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy1.library.arizona.edu/doi/10.1111/...
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Humans are helpful: centering people in restoration messaging increases their likelihood of engaging in some restoration actions: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Humans are helpful: centering people in restoration messaging increases their likelihood of engaging in some restoration actions
As biodiversity has decreased dramatically in recent decades, the importance of conservation efforts and, specifically, ecological restoration, in preserving natural ecosystems has grown in importanc....
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What Drives the Success and Failure of Climate Change Adaptation Projects? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis. www.cakex.org/documents/wh...
What Drives the Success and Failure of Climate Change Adaptation Projects? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis | CAKE: Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange
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Free webinar: Urban Greening: Moving from Practice to Policy. Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 06:00 AM PST. www.cakex.org/community/ev...
Urban Greening: Moving from Practice to Policy | CAKE: Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange
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Sustaining a Seed Library: Borrowing Procedures and Donations from the Community

Free webinar!
When: 13 November 2025
Time: 08:00 PST (17:00 CET)
Register: events.zoom.us/ev/AssYyDToc...
ENSULIB Webinar: Sustaining a Seed Library
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What do women in conservation really need? This new study provides some insight: www.rewild.org/women-in-con...
The leadership gap we can't afford to ignore
Discover what women in conservation need to succeed, from mentorship to safe spaces, and why equitable leadership strengthens environmental outcomes.
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Stinknet is a relatively new invasive plant in the United States. Take a short survey to help researchers understand how land managers are dealing with this emerging threat: uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Hello! I’m recruiting three graduate students (MS or PhD) to start in summer or fall 2026 . Projects are broadly focused on the ecology, restoration, and management of rangelands, deserts, and forests. Please share!

Lab website: functionalrestoration.nmsu.edu

Water buffalo being used in ‘experiment’ to restore biodiversity www.nbcrightnow.com/national/wat...
Water buffalo being used in ‘experiment’ to restore biodiversity
Wildlife officials say it's an "experiment" to connect and restore habitats and boost biodiversity.
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#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...
Executive Director at Mountain Studies Institute
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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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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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!
Welcome to EcoRestore | EcoRestore Portal
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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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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
GALS Arizona
Every child. Thinking critically. Solving problems.
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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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Do It Yourself! How to Build a DIY Air Cleaner: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8fc...
Do It Yourself! How to Build a DIY Air Cleaner
YouTube video by U.S. EPA
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Testing the effects of seed pellet composition to aid in semiarid restoration seeding: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Dense roots with low specific root length underpin performance of dryland restoration species under two types of drought: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Dense roots with low specific root length underpin performance of dryland restoration species under two types of drought
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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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!