Did you know that urban ecology doesn’t just apply to big cities and towns? Even if you live in a fairly rural area, if there is a lot of interaction between where you live and a nearby town or city then you may fall into the broad category of urban ecology. That means urban ecology is likely to apply to most of us.

Today we're talking with Dr. Sarah Gagné. Sarah is the author of the newly published book, Nature at Your Door, Connecting with the Wild and Green in the Urban and Suburban Landscape. She is also an Associate Professor of Landscape Ecology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.

The full transcript of this episode can be found at: https://www.backyardecology.net/exploring-urban-ecology/

Sara’s links:

• Email: sgagne@charlotte.edu
• Website: www.saragagne.com
• Instagram: @urban_nature_clt
• Nature at Your Door, Connecting with the Wild and Green in the Urban and Suburban Landscape *: https://amzn.to/3KwEYX0

Other episode-related links:

• iNaturalist: https://inaturalist.org/
• Liking lichens: A Glimpse into the Fascinating World of Lichens: https://www.backyardecology.net/liking-lichens-a-glimpse-into-the-fascinating-world-of-lichens/
• Urban Lichens: A Field Guide for Northeastern North America *: https://amzn.to/45lUfSx

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