Bringing conservation to cities : lessons from building the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge / by John H. Hartig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hartig, John H., 1952- author.

Contributor:

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society, issuing body.

Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Series:

Ecovision world monograph series

Ecovision world monograph series.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservation projects (Natural resources).

Wildlife refuges.

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (Mich.).

Michigan--Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 251 pages : color illustrations, maps, charts ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

Lessons from building the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

Place of Publication:

Burlington, Ontario, Canada : Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society, 2014.

Summary:

There is growing interest in re-connecting urban residents with nature, but most conservationists want to work in pristine areas, and most urban areas are considered too degraded to rank high on conservation priority lists. Bringing Conservation to Cities is a timely and informative exposé of what it takes to foster a conservation ethic in a major urban area--complete with critical lessons learned--and to simultaneously inspire and develop the next generation of urban conservationists. The book explores the new urban conservation frontier, with its numerous challenges and opportunities, and fosters more urban conservation initiatives throughout the world.

Contents:

From resource abuse to recovery of Detroit River's charismatic megafauna

From conservation vision to establishment of an international wildlife refuge

Roots of the refuge : standing on the shoulders of Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival, and the United Auto Workers

Public-private partnerships for conservation

Creating a new waterfront porch for people and wildlife

Transformation of an industrial brownfield into a gateway to the International Wildlife Refuge

If you build it they will come

Citizen science and stewardship

Reconnecting people back to the land and water through outdoor recreation

Lessons learned.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

0992100747

9780992100742

OCLC:

895302157

Publisher Number:

99962463693