A Healthy Nature Handbook - Illustrated Insights for Ecological Restoration from Volunteer Stewards of Chicago Wilderness (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Island Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2021
Editors:	Justin Pepper • Don Parker
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-1-64283-242-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Grasslands, heaths, prairies, tundra Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General
LSN:	1-64283-242-1
Barcode:	9781642832426

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