Bringing Conservation to Cities

Jan 27, 2015

A new book shares the story of how innovative partnerships are making nature part of everyday urban life in the automobile capitals of the U.S. and Canada. These efforts are aimed at developing the next generation of conservationists in urban areas because that is where most people on our planet live. Bringing Conservation to Cities: Lessons from Building the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge was written by Dr. John Hartig, who serves as Refuge Manager of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. "Most urban residents are disconnected from the natural world," notes Hartig, a long-time IAGLR member and former president. "As a global community, we cannot afford to allow this disconnection to continue." The book is published by Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society as part of its Ecovision World Monograph Series and is available from AEHMS, MSU Press, and Amazon.