Table of Contents
July 01, 2026; Volume 44,Issue 2
Special Issue: Strategies, Challenges and Lessons for Enhancing Desert Restoration
Abella, Scott R.
- You have accessRestricted accessDo Abiotic Treatments Promote Ecological Recovery?Testing Bet-Hedging Techniques for Desert RestorationLindsay P. Chiquoine and Scott R. AbellaEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 91-106; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.91Lindsay P. ChiquoineResearch Associate, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, 4045 S Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA Corresponding author:Scott R. AbellaScott R. Abella, Associate Professor, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Agneray, Alison C.
- You have accessRestricted accessIntegrating Science and Management to Improve Seed-Based RestorationLaura C. Shriver, Jared D. Huxley, Samuel E. Jordan, Amy J. Symstad, Lesley A. DeFalco, John B. Bradford, Todd C. Esque, Claudia Mengelt, Seth M. Munson, Sarah C. Barga, Francis F. Kilkenny, Jess Kindred, Sarah M. Kulpa, Judy L. Perkins, Adrienne M. Pilmanis, Fred S. Edwards, Alison C. Agneray, Bradley J. Butterfield, Akasha M. Faist, Margaret Gaddis, Magda Garbowski, April M. Goebl, Julie E. Larson, Reed Clark Benkendorf, Daniel F. Shryock, Mandy L. Slate, Amy G. Vandergast, Christopher B. Woolridge and Rob MassattiEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 114-127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.114Laura C. ShriverU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA Corresponding author:Jared D. HuxleyU.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Vallejo, CA, USASamuel E. JordanU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAmy J. SymstadU.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Hot Springs, SD, USALesley A. DeFalcoU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAJohn B. BradfordU.S. Geological Survey, Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Seattle, WA, USATodd C. EsqueU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAClaudia MengeltU.S. Geological Survey, Land Management Research Program, Sacramento, CA, USASeth M. MunsonU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USASarah C. BargaU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Cedar City, UT, USAFrancis F. KilkennyU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Boise, ID, USAJess KindredBureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office, Reno, NV, USASarah M. KulpaU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Reno Fish and Wildlife Office, Reno, NV, USAJudy L. PerkinsBureau of Land Management, California State Office, Palm Springs, CA, USAAdrienne M. PilmanisBureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Salt Lake City, UT, USAFred S. EdwardsBureau of Land Management, Headquarters Office, Washington, DC, USAAlison C. AgnerayUniversity of Nevada Reno, Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology Department, Reno, NV, USABradley J. ButterfieldNorthern Arizona University, Department of Biological Sciences, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAkasha M. FaistUniversity of Montana, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, Missoula, MT, USAMargaret GaddisColorado Native Plant Society, Denver, CO, USAMagda GarbowskiNew Mexico State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Las Cruces, NM, USAApril M. GoeblDenver Botanic Gardens, Research and Conservation Department, Denver, CO, USAJulie E. LarsonUniversity of Washington, School of Environ-mental and Forest Sciences, Seattle, WA, USAReed Clark BenkendorfChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USADaniel F. ShryockU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAMandy L. SlateDepartment of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAAmy G. VandergastU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, San Diego, CA, USAChristopher B. WoolridgeChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USARob MassattiLand Stewardship Collective, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Barga, Sarah C.
- You have accessRestricted accessIntegrating Science and Management to Improve Seed-Based RestorationLaura C. Shriver, Jared D. Huxley, Samuel E. Jordan, Amy J. Symstad, Lesley A. DeFalco, John B. Bradford, Todd C. Esque, Claudia Mengelt, Seth M. Munson, Sarah C. Barga, Francis F. Kilkenny, Jess Kindred, Sarah M. Kulpa, Judy L. Perkins, Adrienne M. Pilmanis, Fred S. Edwards, Alison C. Agneray, Bradley J. Butterfield, Akasha M. Faist, Margaret Gaddis, Magda Garbowski, April M. Goebl, Julie E. Larson, Reed Clark Benkendorf, Daniel F. Shryock, Mandy L. Slate, Amy G. Vandergast, Christopher B. Woolridge and Rob MassattiEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 114-127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.114Laura C. ShriverU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA Corresponding author:Jared D. HuxleyU.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Vallejo, CA, USASamuel E. JordanU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAmy J. SymstadU.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Hot Springs, SD, USALesley A. DeFalcoU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAJohn B. BradfordU.S. Geological Survey, Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Seattle, WA, USATodd C. EsqueU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAClaudia MengeltU.S. Geological Survey, Land Management Research Program, Sacramento, CA, USASeth M. MunsonU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USASarah C. BargaU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Cedar City, UT, USAFrancis F. KilkennyU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Boise, ID, USAJess KindredBureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office, Reno, NV, USASarah M. KulpaU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Reno Fish and Wildlife Office, Reno, NV, USAJudy L. PerkinsBureau of Land Management, California State Office, Palm Springs, CA, USAAdrienne M. PilmanisBureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Salt Lake City, UT, USAFred S. EdwardsBureau of Land Management, Headquarters Office, Washington, DC, USAAlison C. AgnerayUniversity of Nevada Reno, Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology Department, Reno, NV, USABradley J. ButterfieldNorthern Arizona University, Department of Biological Sciences, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAkasha M. FaistUniversity of Montana, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, Missoula, MT, USAMargaret GaddisColorado Native Plant Society, Denver, CO, USAMagda GarbowskiNew Mexico State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Las Cruces, NM, USAApril M. GoeblDenver Botanic Gardens, Research and Conservation Department, Denver, CO, USAJulie E. LarsonUniversity of Washington, School of Environ-mental and Forest Sciences, Seattle, WA, USAReed Clark BenkendorfChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USADaniel F. ShryockU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAMandy L. SlateDepartment of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAAmy G. VandergastU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, San Diego, CA, USAChristopher B. WoolridgeChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USARob MassattiLand Stewardship Collective, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Baronia, Danelle A.
- You have accessRestricted accessCreating Fire Resilience in Climate RefugiaConsiderations for a Joshua Tree Conservation StrategyLynn C. Sweet, Sheri A. Shiflett, Nicolas Graver, Melanie J. Davis, Megan K. Korte, Danelle A. Baronia, Rachel Gallardo, Clay Noss and Jane RodgersEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 70-90; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.70Lynn C. SweetUniversity of California, Riverside, 900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92521, USA Corresponding author:Sheri A. ShiflettNational Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, CA, USANicolas GraverUniversity of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA and National Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, CA, USAMelanie J. DavisUniversity of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USAMegan K. KorteUniversity of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USADanelle A. BaroniaUniversity of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USARachel GallardoUniversity of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USAClay NossUniversity of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, USAJane RodgersNational Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, CA, USA
Benkendorf, Reed Clark
- You have accessRestricted accessIntegrating Science and Management to Improve Seed-Based RestorationLaura C. Shriver, Jared D. Huxley, Samuel E. Jordan, Amy J. Symstad, Lesley A. DeFalco, John B. Bradford, Todd C. Esque, Claudia Mengelt, Seth M. Munson, Sarah C. Barga, Francis F. Kilkenny, Jess Kindred, Sarah M. Kulpa, Judy L. Perkins, Adrienne M. Pilmanis, Fred S. Edwards, Alison C. Agneray, Bradley J. Butterfield, Akasha M. Faist, Margaret Gaddis, Magda Garbowski, April M. Goebl, Julie E. Larson, Reed Clark Benkendorf, Daniel F. Shryock, Mandy L. Slate, Amy G. Vandergast, Christopher B. Woolridge and Rob MassattiEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 114-127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.114Laura C. ShriverU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA Corresponding author:Jared D. HuxleyU.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Vallejo, CA, USASamuel E. JordanU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAmy J. SymstadU.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Hot Springs, SD, USALesley A. DeFalcoU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAJohn B. BradfordU.S. Geological Survey, Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Seattle, WA, USATodd C. EsqueU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAClaudia MengeltU.S. Geological Survey, Land Management Research Program, Sacramento, CA, USASeth M. MunsonU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USASarah C. BargaU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Cedar City, UT, USAFrancis F. KilkennyU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Boise, ID, USAJess KindredBureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office, Reno, NV, USASarah M. KulpaU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Reno Fish and Wildlife Office, Reno, NV, USAJudy L. PerkinsBureau of Land Management, California State Office, Palm Springs, CA, USAAdrienne M. PilmanisBureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Salt Lake City, UT, USAFred S. EdwardsBureau of Land Management, Headquarters Office, Washington, DC, USAAlison C. AgnerayUniversity of Nevada Reno, Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology Department, Reno, NV, USABradley J. ButterfieldNorthern Arizona University, Department of Biological Sciences, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAkasha M. FaistUniversity of Montana, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, Missoula, MT, USAMargaret GaddisColorado Native Plant Society, Denver, CO, USAMagda GarbowskiNew Mexico State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Las Cruces, NM, USAApril M. GoeblDenver Botanic Gardens, Research and Conservation Department, Denver, CO, USAJulie E. LarsonUniversity of Washington, School of Environ-mental and Forest Sciences, Seattle, WA, USAReed Clark BenkendorfChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USADaniel F. ShryockU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAMandy L. SlateDepartment of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAAmy G. VandergastU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, San Diego, CA, USAChristopher B. WoolridgeChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USARob MassattiLand Stewardship Collective, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Bogner, Shane R.
- You have accessRestricted accessA Three-Pronged Approach to Restore Desert Environments and Increase Climate Change Resilience for Desert Tortoise HabitatsLuis E. Ramirez-Yanez, James Danoff-Burg, Emily L. Thomas, Mary E. Thomas, Shane R. Bogner and Sean P. DeighanEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 65-69; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.65Luis E. Ramirez-YanezThe Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260 Corresponding author:James Danoff-BurgThe Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Palm Desert, CAEmily L. ThomasThe Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Palm Desert, CAMary E. ThomasThe Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Palm Desert, CAShane R. BognerThe Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Palm Desert, CASean P. DeighanThe Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Palm Desert, CA
Bradford, John B.
- You have accessRestricted accessIntegrating Science and Management to Improve Seed-Based RestorationLaura C. Shriver, Jared D. Huxley, Samuel E. Jordan, Amy J. Symstad, Lesley A. DeFalco, John B. Bradford, Todd C. Esque, Claudia Mengelt, Seth M. Munson, Sarah C. Barga, Francis F. Kilkenny, Jess Kindred, Sarah M. Kulpa, Judy L. Perkins, Adrienne M. Pilmanis, Fred S. Edwards, Alison C. Agneray, Bradley J. Butterfield, Akasha M. Faist, Margaret Gaddis, Magda Garbowski, April M. Goebl, Julie E. Larson, Reed Clark Benkendorf, Daniel F. Shryock, Mandy L. Slate, Amy G. Vandergast, Christopher B. Woolridge and Rob MassattiEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 114-127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.114Laura C. ShriverU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA Corresponding author:Jared D. HuxleyU.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Vallejo, CA, USASamuel E. JordanU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAmy J. SymstadU.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Hot Springs, SD, USALesley A. DeFalcoU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAJohn B. BradfordU.S. Geological Survey, Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Seattle, WA, USATodd C. EsqueU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAClaudia MengeltU.S. Geological Survey, Land Management Research Program, Sacramento, CA, USASeth M. MunsonU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USASarah C. BargaU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Cedar City, UT, USAFrancis F. KilkennyU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Boise, ID, USAJess KindredBureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office, Reno, NV, USASarah M. KulpaU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Reno Fish and Wildlife Office, Reno, NV, USAJudy L. PerkinsBureau of Land Management, California State Office, Palm Springs, CA, USAAdrienne M. PilmanisBureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Salt Lake City, UT, USAFred S. EdwardsBureau of Land Management, Headquarters Office, Washington, DC, USAAlison C. AgnerayUniversity of Nevada Reno, Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology Department, Reno, NV, USABradley J. ButterfieldNorthern Arizona University, Department of Biological Sciences, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAkasha M. FaistUniversity of Montana, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, Missoula, MT, USAMargaret GaddisColorado Native Plant Society, Denver, CO, USAMagda GarbowskiNew Mexico State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Las Cruces, NM, USAApril M. GoeblDenver Botanic Gardens, Research and Conservation Department, Denver, CO, USAJulie E. LarsonUniversity of Washington, School of Environ-mental and Forest Sciences, Seattle, WA, USAReed Clark BenkendorfChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USADaniel F. ShryockU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAMandy L. SlateDepartment of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAAmy G. VandergastU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, San Diego, CA, USAChristopher B. WoolridgeChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USARob MassattiLand Stewardship Collective, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Butterfield, Bradley J.
- You have accessRestricted accessIntegrating Science and Management to Improve Seed-Based RestorationLaura C. Shriver, Jared D. Huxley, Samuel E. Jordan, Amy J. Symstad, Lesley A. DeFalco, John B. Bradford, Todd C. Esque, Claudia Mengelt, Seth M. Munson, Sarah C. Barga, Francis F. Kilkenny, Jess Kindred, Sarah M. Kulpa, Judy L. Perkins, Adrienne M. Pilmanis, Fred S. Edwards, Alison C. Agneray, Bradley J. Butterfield, Akasha M. Faist, Margaret Gaddis, Magda Garbowski, April M. Goebl, Julie E. Larson, Reed Clark Benkendorf, Daniel F. Shryock, Mandy L. Slate, Amy G. Vandergast, Christopher B. Woolridge and Rob MassattiEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 114-127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.114Laura C. ShriverU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA Corresponding author:Jared D. HuxleyU.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Vallejo, CA, USASamuel E. JordanU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAmy J. SymstadU.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Hot Springs, SD, USALesley A. DeFalcoU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAJohn B. BradfordU.S. Geological Survey, Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Seattle, WA, USATodd C. EsqueU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAClaudia MengeltU.S. Geological Survey, Land Management Research Program, Sacramento, CA, USASeth M. MunsonU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USASarah C. BargaU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Cedar City, UT, USAFrancis F. KilkennyU.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Boise, ID, USAJess KindredBureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office, Reno, NV, USASarah M. KulpaU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Reno Fish and Wildlife Office, Reno, NV, USAJudy L. PerkinsBureau of Land Management, California State Office, Palm Springs, CA, USAAdrienne M. PilmanisBureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Salt Lake City, UT, USAFred S. EdwardsBureau of Land Management, Headquarters Office, Washington, DC, USAAlison C. AgnerayUniversity of Nevada Reno, Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology Department, Reno, NV, USABradley J. ButterfieldNorthern Arizona University, Department of Biological Sciences, Flagstaff, AZ, USAAkasha M. FaistUniversity of Montana, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, Missoula, MT, USAMargaret GaddisColorado Native Plant Society, Denver, CO, USAMagda GarbowskiNew Mexico State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Las Cruces, NM, USAApril M. GoeblDenver Botanic Gardens, Research and Conservation Department, Denver, CO, USAJulie E. LarsonUniversity of Washington, School of Environ-mental and Forest Sciences, Seattle, WA, USAReed Clark BenkendorfChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USADaniel F. ShryockU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Boulder City, NV, USAMandy L. SlateDepartment of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAAmy G. VandergastU.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, San Diego, CA, USAChristopher B. WoolridgeChicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL, USARob MassattiLand Stewardship Collective, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Chiquoine, Lindsay P.
- You have accessRestricted accessDo Abiotic Treatments Promote Ecological Recovery?Testing Bet-Hedging Techniques for Desert RestorationLindsay P. Chiquoine and Scott R. AbellaEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 91-106; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.91Lindsay P. ChiquoineResearch Associate, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, 4045 S Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA Corresponding author:Scott R. AbellaScott R. Abella, Associate Professor, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Collins, Scott L.
- You have accessRestricted accessA Tale of Two NetworksLessons Learned from Drought-Net and Restore-NetElise S. Gornish, Scott L. Collins, Melinda D. Smith, Timothy J. Ohlert and Seth M. MunsonEcological Restoration, July 2026, 44 (2) 107-113; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.44.2.107Elise S. GornishUniversity of Arizona, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, 1064 E Lowell Street, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA Corresponding author:Scott L. CollinsUniversity of New Mexico, Department of Biology, Albuquerque, NM, USAMelinda D. SmithColorado State University, Department of Biology, Fort Collins, CO, USATimothy J. OhlertColorado State University, Department of Biology, Fort Collins, CO and University of Colorado, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Boulder, CO, USASeth M. MunsonU.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
