Ask an Expert, North American Grassland Ecology: A Conversation with Chris Helzer and Garth Fuller with The Nature Conservancy

Join us on Wednesday, November 19th from 6:00-7:30pm CT for an Ask the Expert session with Chris Helzer and Garth Fuller. This is a science-focused expert panel that will tap into both speakers' expertise and passion for North American Grasslands. Combined Chris and Garth have worked across the North American landscape specializing in grasslands ecology, conservation, and restoration.

Come curious and ready to learn all about these invaluable ecosystems that not only support monarchs but vast biodiversity and crucial ecosystem services. Submit your questions below in one or more of the topics provided.

Chris Helzer is the Nebraska Director of Science and Stewardship for The Nature Conservancy. He joined the Conservancy in 1997 as a land steward and has gradually moved more into science and outreach roles. Currently, he conducts research and supervises the Conservancy’s preserve stewardship program. He also helps develop and test prairie management and restoration strategies. In addition, Chris uses his writing and photography to promote prairies and their conservation to a broad audience.

Garth Fuller is the Eastern Oregon Conservation Director for The Nature Conservancy. Garth began working for The Nature Conservancy in 1994 in Minnesota where his land steward job included prairie and savanna habitat restoration and prescribed fire. Moving to Oregon in 2004, his work has focused on habitat conservation through management on TNC lands, public land partnerships and policy in the grasslands and sagebrush steppe that form Oregon’s rangelands.

Want to learn more now? Check out the Grasslands 101 webinar from our Monarch Conservation Webinar Series: https://monarchjointventure.or...