RAMPS NEWSLETTER - Spring 2021 Edition New project in U.S.-Mexico Borderlands Characterizing socio-ecological change in a biodiversity hotspot. Project led by Dr. Daniel Winkler. More information below. Does seed source matter? RestoreNet adds seed provenance question to investigate effects of seed source on restoration outcomes. More information below. New project defining dust risk on the Navajo Nation RAMPS is working with tribal agency and community partners to reduce hazards caused by dust and improve land-use planning. More information below. Release Date: A Program of the Southwest Biological Science Center & Ecosystems Mission Area -- Hello RAMPS Community, Spring has sprung! Our efforts over the winter to find new funding for projects are proving to be fruitful; we have three new projects on the horizon. These projects demonstrate the importance of diverse science to support land management. The projects span interdisciplinary socioecological research to understand how human immigration at the US-Mexico border affects plant communities, to characterizing dust risk on tribal lands, to building species lists and training farmers to grow seeds of native species for restoration. We are casting a wide net to address the challenges we face from climate change and land degradation in southwestern U.S. dryland ecosystems. RAMPS is grateful to be included in your community - we hope you enjoy our updates.