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A Healthy Nature Handbook

Illustrated Insights for Ecological Restoration from Volunteer Stewards
  • ISBN-13: 9781642832426
  • Publisher: ISLAND PRESS
    Imprint: ISLAND PRESS
  • Edited by Justin Pepper, Edited by Don Parker
  • Price: AUD $42.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 26/02/2022
  • Format: Paperback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 168 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Life sciences: general issues [PSA]
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The Chicago metropolitan area is home to far more protected nature than most people realize. Over half a million acres of protected land known as the Chicago Wilderness are owned and managed by county forest preserve districts and other public and private sector partners. But there's a critical factor of the Chicago Wilderness conservation effort that makes it unique: a pioneering grassroots volunteer community, thousands strong, has worked for decades alongside agency staff to restore these nearby natural areas, learning how to manage biodiversity in an altered and ever-changing urban context. A Healthy Nature Handbook captures hard-earned ecological wisdom from this community in engaging and highly readable chapters, each including illustrated restoration sequences. Restoration leaders cover large-scale seeding approaches, native seed production, wetland and grassland bird habitat restoration, monitoring, and community building. Contributions from local artists bring the region's beauty to life with vibrant watercolors, oil paintings, and sketches. A Healthy Nature Handbook is packed with successful approaches to restoring nature and is a testament to both the Chicago region's surprising natural wealth and the stewards that are committed to its lasting health.
Justin Pepper is the Bobolink Foundation's Chief Conservation Officer. Bobolink's focus is biodiversity conservation in the Americas, emphasizing grasslands, wildlife, and community-based conservation. Don Parker is a Chicago-region freelance writer, editor, and illustrator with extensive experience in the field of conservation including as a longtime habitat restoration volunteer and leader.
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