Tag Archives: Elizabeth Bach

Overseeding and Disturbance in a Tallgrass Prairie

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Mike Saxton

By: Bill Kleiman – Director Nachusa Grasslands, Elizabeth Bach – Research Scientist Nachusa Grasslands, Elizabeth Becker – Doctoral Student SDSU / UC Davis Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology Restoring any ecosystem is extremely difficult and getting it right on the … Continue reading →

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Ornate box turtle emergence

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

by Elizabeth Bach and Devin Edmonds Prescribed fire is an essential management tool in grassland systems. It can help suppress invasive species, particularly woody species, and maintain native plant diversity. Some plants and animals thrive in recently burned habitat, others … Continue reading →

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Twenty years of tallgrass prairie restoration in northern Illinois, USA

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

by Elizabeth Bach, Research Scientist at Nachusa Grasslands This blog originally appeared in The Applied Ecologist blog on Dec. 7, 2021. The challenges facing our planet can feel overwhelming and paralyzing. Climate is changing, biodiversity is declining, people are struggling … Continue reading →

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UN Decade on Restoration special issue

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Elizabeth Bach, Ecosystem Restoration Scientist, The Nature Conservancy Ecosystem restoration is a critical tool to reduce biodiversity loss, combat climate change, improve ecosystem functioning, and support human health and well-being. In recognition of restoration’s role in meeting multiple global … Continue reading →

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Launch of Ecological Solutions and Evidence and Applied Ecology Resources

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Elizabeth Bach and Holly Jones Winter can be a great time to reflect on ecosystem stewardship practice and explore management questions for the upcoming growing season. There are many ways to learn from each other in this field: talking … Continue reading →

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