{"product_id":"a-healthy-nature-handbook-illustrated-insights-for-ecological-restoration-from-volunteer-stewards-of-chicago-wilderness-paperback","title":"A Healthy Nature Handbook: Illustrated Insights for Ecological Restoration from Volunteer Stewards of Chicago Wilderness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJustin Pepper\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Healthy Nature Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contributions from local artists bring the region's beauty to life with vibrant watercolors, oil paintings, and sketches. \u003ci\u003eA Healthy Nature Handbook \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJustin 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425824039219,"sku":"9781642832426","price":35.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/WcrJvA4S9A9781642832426.webp?v=1780524398","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-healthy-nature-handbook-illustrated-insights-for-ecological-restoration-from-volunteer-stewards-of-chicago-wilderness-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}