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Elizabeth Bach

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Research scientist at The Nature Conservancy - Nachusa Grasslands Preserve (Illinois, USA), grassland restoration, soil ecology, natural areas management, science. Views expressed here are my own.

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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Exciting collaborative work led by Kathryn Bloodworth with folks from @science.nature.org and several academic institutions: There is no one-size fits all approach to prescribed fire and biodiversity, but we know a lot and can can make informed decisions to meet conservation goals.
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Spoiler - this restored tallgrass prairie is @nature.org Nachusa Grasslands and the research shows correlations between plant and microbe beta-diversity, but not alpha-diversity! @science.nature.org @dochpjones.bsky.social + amazing co-authors not on bluesky
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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
🚨New Blog Alert🚨 Continuing the GSB4 ECR series, Dr. Jennifer Bell reflects on her path to restoration ecology, the role of aboveground diversity in shaping soil communities, and mine reclamation! 📣 Check out Dr. Bell's talk at the #GSB4 conference! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...
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Soil Microbes and Grassland Restoration — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
Dr. Jennifer Bell, University of Wyoming (United States)
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Auriel Fournier @rallidaerule.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I'm hiring a postdoc to work with myself, Dr Jim Lyons and the entire NOAA Firebird team on the adaptive management part of our larger project focused on the impacts of prescribed fire on Gulf Coast wetlands Accepting applications until Feb 15th blogs.illinois.edu/view/7426/19...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate - NOAA Firebird - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI - Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
🪱🐜 Happy #WorldSoilDay!! 🕷️🪲 Although we celebrate soil everyday, today is a great reminder to appreciate the breadth of diversity beneath our feet. Check out the GSBI atlas to explore the organisms that call soil home! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/atlas-introd...
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Atlas Introduction — Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
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Franciska de Vries 🟥 @frantecol.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
“Soil is likely home to 59% of life including everything from microbes to mammals, making it the singular most biodiverse habitat on Earth.” Happy #WorldSoilDay! www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....
A figure from the article in the link, showing a selection of soil organisms in 15 panels, from springtails to waterbeats to viruses to nematodes
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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
🚨 One month away from the end of the early-bird! Register now: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/
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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
⏰Don't miss this chance to showcase your research and chat with an incredible group of soil experts! Late-breaking poster submissions for #GSBC2026 are due on January 30, 2026! Submit your abstract here: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
I just registered this morning! Looking forward to catching-up and meeting new soil biodiversity colleagues in April!
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Reminder to recent/expected PhD grads looking for postdocs, this is a great opportunity from a non-profit foundation. Applications due Oct. 21.
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Chris Helzer @prairieecologist.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Hiring Now! The 2026 Hubbard Fellowship with The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska It's time! We are now accepting applications for our 13th class of Hubbard Fellows. Please forward this to anyone you know who might be interested. I supervise our fellows each year, and can't wait to meet the next…
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Hiring Now! The 2026 Hubbard Fellowship with The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska
It's time! We are now accepting applications for our 13th class of Hubbard Fellows. Please forward this to anyone you know who might be interested. I supervise our fellows each year, and can't wait to meet the next two. The Hubbard Fellowship was built to help people bridge the gap between what you learn in college and the skills and proficiency needed to start a career.
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Reminder to recent/expected PhD grads looking for postdocs, this is a great opportunity from a non-profit foundation. Applications due Oct. 21.
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Dan Sloan @sloanevolab.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
The Department of Biology at Colorado State University is hiring an Assistant Professor in the area of plant-microbe interactions! Please spread the word! jobs.colostate.edu/postings/165...
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Assistant Professor Plant-Microbe Interactions
We seek a creative, collaborative, and visionary plant biologist to establish an internationally recognized research program at the forefront of plant-microbe interactions aimed at understanding how t...
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Jon Henn @hennhouse.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
We're recruiting!! Myself along with Nathan Gill, Dylan Schwilk @schwilk.org, and Katharine Suding are recruiting people for Master's, PhD, and postdoc positions in GrassFire, an NSF funded project examining fuels and fire risk in grassland ecosystems across the Southern Great Plains! 🔥🌿🐮
A grassland on a sunny day near Boulder, CO
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Join us for Nachusa Grasslands' Fall Festival! Sat. Sep. 20, 10am-4pm. Bison tours, guided hikes, activity tents, food truck $5 donation requested for parking. www.nachusagrasslands.org/aotp-2025.html
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Catching up on some reading - this study shows large herbivores, including bison, have wide-ranging diets that vary by season and geography. The apportionment of dietary diversity in wildlife | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Current status: sweet corn and datasheets!
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Looking for evidence to inform invasive species management decisions? This free resource from @naturalareas.bsky.social is a great starting place, feature work from numerous ecosystems.
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Abstract deadline has been extended and student travel grants are available for GSB2026!
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Walder Foundation Biota Awards now accepting applications for 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowships. Supports postdoctoral researchers working at Illinois institutions with a focus on biodiversity and conservation work in Chicago or by Chicago institutions. www.biotaawards.org
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Biota Awards
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
I've submitted my abstract! Join me in April 2026 for three days of amazing soil biodiversity research with great colleagues in Victoria, British Columbia.
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Former pest manager becomes insect advocate! A lovely local story from Northern Illinois Public Radio. "Most of my fears came from bad information," he said. "It didn't come from bad experiences."
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Getting over a fear of bugs can take time. A bug advocate knows that all too well.
WNIJ's Jess Savage sat down with environmental educator Kevin Wiener to find out why he left a career in pest management to advocate for bugs.
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
@nature.org Nachusa Grasslands is restoring tallgrass prairie to set-up native Illinois plants and animals for success in the future, including bison. @science.nature.org
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Nonprofit restores prairie, bison grazing at Illinois' Nachusa Grasslands
At the Nachusa Grasslands, there are more than 4,000 acres of restored tallgrass prairie — and one herd of bison.
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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission portal is NOW OPEN 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are due July 15th 23:59 PDT ‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
A go-to resource for invasive species research across many ecosystems and taxa! Request free access here: naturalareas.org/get_access_t...
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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission portal is NOW OPEN 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are due July 15th 23:59 PDT ‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/
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Call for Abstracts - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026
Abstract Submissions NOW OPEN The Program Committee is proud to announce that the submission of abstracts for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (GSB2026) is now open!. Submission deadline is...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Signs of spring at Nachusa Grasslands, pasque flower in bloom.
Six pasque flower blooms, white and purple petals, yellow anthersBlooming pasque flower on prairie landscape. White and purple flowers, brown and green grass in foreground. Blue sky and red barn in background.
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Who's excited about Midwest US sedges? New field guide for Carex in Illinois + reissue of Wisconsin guide to sedges out now! @gspyreas.bsky.social @andrewlhipp.bsky.social
Two books covers include close-up images of sedges
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Natural Areas Association @naturalareas.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
New issue of #NAJ! Keep your eye out for article highlights including #plants, #protectedareas, #seeds, and #bookreviews ... #naturalareas #ecology #research bioone.org/journals/nat...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I appreciate the authors' stance that ecological field work can be done in ways to enhance new technological approaches, lower economic barriers, enhance environmental outcomes, and address social/cultural concerns and build community: Trends in Ecology & Evolution www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
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Extinction of experience among ecologists
Fieldwork-based research and education in ecology are under multiple threats and are progressively declining. We call for greater attention to this ongoing loss of direct field experience within the e...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Our local NPR sent out both the arts and environmental reporters to feature Illinois' only quaking bog + art + nature. "People don't understand what they don't experience," she added, "and people don't love what they don't understand, and they don't experience."
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Bidding is underway for wintry art works
Spring is on its way, but some northern Illinois artists have frozen the essence of winter for an upcoming art auction. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose and Jess Savage took a trip to Volo Bog to capture the exper...
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Andrew Hipp @andrewlhipp.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
We are hiring a seasonal research intern to work in our Bur Oak ACE experiment at The Morton Arboretum. Our lab is a fun group, the experiment fascinating. Come join us! Application: careers.hireology.com/themortonarb... ... information: www.wbez.org/race-class-c... grist.org/science/to-u...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Job alert: Research ecologist at University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/researc...
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Research Ecologist - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary: The mission of the UW Arboretum, which is a center within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR), is to conserve and restore Arboretum lands, advance restoration ecology,...
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Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement @tylerprize.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
It's official: Sandra Díaz & Eduardo Brondízio Win the 2025 Tyler Prize! 💬 "The climate crisis, biodiversity loss & inequalities are all connected." – Díaz & Brondízio Let’s celebrate these changemakers! #TylerPrize #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GlobalSouth
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Fewer acres/ha are burning in North America compared to historic (pre-1880) tree ring records, even in "record breaking" wildfire years AND these smaller fires are more severe causing more harm to people and nature. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A fire deficit persists across diverse North American forests despite recent increases in area burned - Nature Communications
Across many North American forests, recent years with exceptional area burned are not unprecedented when considering the multi-century perspective offered by fire-scarred trees. Nevertheless, abundant...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Job alert: The Nature Conservancy in Illinois is currently recruiting paid seasonal technicians for Nachusa Grasslands, Emiquon Preserve (near Lewistown, IL), Kankakee Sands (eastern IL), and Southern Illinois. For details visit careers.nature.org/ and search for "Illinois".
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Coming up next week!
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Latest research from Nachusa Grasslands on plant and bird responses to bison grazing. @science.nature.org outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/pla...
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Plant and Bird Responses to Bison Grazing at Nachusa Grasslands
<p>Regardless of the mechanism, it appears that the bison at Nachusa Grasslands are playing an important role in altering prairie habitat for species of concern, such as the Henslow’s sparrow. Learn h...
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Katie Stuble @holdenrestoration.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Job alert! Passionate about native plants? We're hiring a Native Plant Propagator to join the teams working with Holden Arboretum's Working Woods Resource Hub and Restoration Seed Bank. holdenfg.org/career-and-i...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
If you're in the Rockford, IL area, join me to learn how Nachusa Grasslands incorporates scientific research into ecological restoration. Severson Dells Snacking on Science series, Feb. 11, 6pm at Lucha Catina. Full details and online registration here: www.seversondells.com/snackinonsci...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Check out the latest science from Nachusa Grasslands in this fully open access issue of Natural Areas Journal!
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Natural Areas Association @naturalareas.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
" #Bison Grazing in Eastern #TallgrassPrairie Does Not Alter #PlantDiversity after Five Years " Check out the cover article from this NAJ issue for more info on the 5 year experiment in #Illinois #prairie #plant #ecology #naturalhistory bioone.org/journals/nat...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
A wonderful tribute to Diana Wall and way to honor her legacy for the future of soil biodiversity research and advocacy.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 09/12/2024
Imperiled wetlands save the Midwest billions in flood damage costs, but they’re disappearing. 30 million acres of unprotected wetlands across the Upper Midwest, including 1 million in Illinois, are at risk of being destroyed largely by industrial agriculture. 📝 @adrianaperez.bsky.social
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Imperiled wetlands save the Midwest billions in flood damage costs, study shows, but they’re disappearing
Development and climate change contribute, but industrial agriculture is the biggest threat to wetlands, which mitigate flooding disasters.
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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
📣GSBI Speaks is back this December. Join us in the second of the series to learn about the role of biological soil crusts (biocrusts) in soil 🎉 Dec. 12, 2024, 7:00 MST, 9:00 EST, 14:00 GMT, 15:00 CET Register 👇 zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Submission deadline is Saturday!
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Job alert: Restoration Ecologist - Looking for someone with strong conservation stewardship experience (fire, heavy equipment, animal handling). Work onsite at The Nature Conservancy's Nachusa Grasslands near Dixon, IL. For details and to apply, visit careers.nature.org and search Job ID 55855
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Elizabeth Bach @s0il0rgmatters.bsky.social · 24/10/2024
Calling all prairie/savanna research folks: Friends of Nachusa Grasslands 2025 Science Grant call for proposals is open! If you're interested in being part of the research and conservation community at Nachusa, reach out! I'm here to welcome new folks and help hone research ideas.
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2025 Scientific Research Grants
To support scientific endeavors, the Friends of Nachusa Grasslands awards monetary grants to qualified candidates conducting scientific research significant to Nachusa Grasslands. Research projects f...
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Andrew Hipp @andrewlhipp.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
The Morton Arboretum is recruiting a PI-level Research Scientist in Plant Pathology. I've worked at the Arb for 20 yrs as our Plant Systematist and Herbarium Director and would be one of this person's colleagues. I'm happy to answer questions. Please share! careers.hireology.com/themortonarb...
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Ellen Damschen @edamschen.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
Accepting graduate student applications for Ph.D. student in Fall 2025 to work on community assembly mechanisms and prediction in restoration of plant communities. damschenlab.zoology.wisc.edu/2024/10/21/a...
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