02967nam 2200517 450 991082688590332120230803215539.00-9939184-0-9(CKB)4100000000460843(MiAaPQ)EBC5010438(OCoLC)1019666999(MdBmJHUP)muse65195(Au-PeEL)EBL5010438(CaPaEBR)ebr11430296(OCoLC)1002823748(EXLCZ)99410000000046084320170925h20142014 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierBringing conservation to cities lessons from building the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge /by John H. HartigBurlington, Ontario :Aquatic Ecosystem Health, & Management Society,2014.©20141 online resource (283 pages)Ecovision World Monograph Series0-9921007-4-7 Includes bibliographical references.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.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 expose 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.Ecovision world monograph series.Conservation projects (Natural resources)Wildlife refugesDetroit River International Wildlife Refuge (Mich.)Conservation projects (Natural resources)Wildlife refuges.333.72Hartig John H.1625723MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910826885903321Bringing conservation to cities3961387UNINA