Research + outreach in restoration and weed management in dry places. Director of the Desert Lab on Tumamoc Hill.
Tucson, AZ
Joined November 2014
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Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
The Colorado River crisis will be a defining moment in US history. The river supplies 40 million people; Mead and Powell, two of the nation’s largest reservoirs, are at record lows.
Filling them near full would take ~8 consecutive very wet winters, a statistical impossibility.
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Register for #calipc2026 now! Regular rates are available through October 1st. We hope to see you online to share the latest in invasive plant management.
Register: https: cal-ipc.org/resources/sympos…
Preliminary program: cal-ipc.org/resources/sympos…
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Lambs grazing under an Oregon solar farm had 38 percent less grass in front of them than lambs in the open field alongside, and they put on the same weight to the gram, because shade makes a pasture grow less of everything except protein.
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Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Wow. Kenya is planting trees with seed balls covered in charcoal dust to keep animals from eating them, fight climate change, and combat #deforestation.
We have the solutions; implement them. #ActOnClimate.
#ClimateAction #climate #energy #nature #rewilding #GreenNewDeal
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Exciting opportunities await! Explore our interactive job map to find your perfect role with us. Join our team today and make a global impact. 🌍 app.careerarc.com/job_maps/3…
#TNCJobs #insideTNC #GlobalCareers #Conservation
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
The billionaire-backed fund is dedicating $200 million to preserve animals and even a plant that are facing extinction around the world
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Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Meet #stinknet - a small yellow wildflower with a big impact. This invasive, #noxiousweed grows during the winter, rapidly outcompetes native wildflowers, and then dries into highly flammable fuel by summer, increasing #wildfire risk.
popsci.com/environment/stink…
#WSWS #weedscience
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Buffelgrass and other invasive weeds are targeted for removal in #Arizona. Once thought helpful for erosion control & livestock forage, these weeds are increasingly problematic with extended drought & #climatechange.
tucson.com/news/local/enviro…
#WSWS #invasiveplants #weedscience
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Lessons from Blackfoot-led buffalo restoration 🦬🌎
doi.org/10.2458/jpe.10898
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Choosing the right tree species is one of the most important decisions in restoration.
Learn how to use the GlobalUsefulNativeTrees (GlobUNT) tool to identify native species suited to local conditions & restoration goals.
🔗: bit.ly/4wzTrHf
#LandscapeAcademy
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
A bald eagle rescue story just in time for July 4! 🦅 🇺🇸
AZGFD biologists recently scaled a huge pine tree in Flagstaff, Ariz. to place a 9-week-old bald eagle with a new family after finding it with a fish hook lodged in its throat. The young eaglet survived surgery and rehab at Liberty Wildlife, but needed a new wild home.
This is a perfect example of why picking up discarded fishing lines is so important. Read more about this young bald eagle's rescue here: bit.ly/4xYjTvx.
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
IN THIS ISSUE: Water Conservation Factsheets, US News Global Rankings, Webinar Recap, Indigenous Water Podcast #WIFAAZ
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Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Drylands support one-third of humanity, produce nearly half of the world's food and store vast amounts of carbon. Yet they remain overlooked in climate finance and policy.
Why does that matter, and what can be done about it?
Read: 👉 bit.ly/4g5JSLc
#ThriveLands #LandscapeAlliance
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
Drylands are not wastelands.
Three billion people call drylands home. They produce 40% of the world’s food, store 30% of the planet’s carbon, and give us olive oil, cashmere, and frankincense.
As climate change intensifies, how we invest in these landscapes matters more than ever.
#Thrivelands #LCAW2026
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
2X Postdoctoral Research Associate (Agriculture & Plant Microbe) are available at the intersection of microbial ecology, soil health and crop disease management at @uwanews
Closing date: 19/07/2026. Pl retweet
Details on opportunity& eligibility below
external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/…
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
A research grant was recently approved by the Arizona Board of Regents so three universities can help land mangers with wildfire risk management.
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Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
On Oregon’s McKenzie River, an unprecedented approach to river restoration is
taking shape.
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Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
To protect Arizona's landscapes and communities, the board approved a Regents’ Grant focused on reducing wildfire risk in the Sonoran Desert.
In partnership with @azstateforestry,@ASU, @NAU and @UArizona researchers will develop and evaluate wildfire mitigation techniques.
The tri-university effort aims to close key data gaps and strengthen on-the-ground decision making for land managers and fire officials: ow.ly/gSp050ZaJCY
Dr. Elise Gornish retweeted
We're feelin' pretty frog-tastic about this! 😏 💦 🐸 A large habitat restoration project will provide new and improved wetlands for the federally-protected Chiricahua leopard frogs in the White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area in Arizona. Read more: bit.ly/4fqrWKP.