Book Discussion: The Accidental Ecosystem

Hi all, there was an error in my original invite - we're meeting on 3/29, not 3/7!

For March, we decided to read The Accidental Ecosystem by Peter Alagona:

"With wildlife thriving in cities, we have the opportunity to create vibrant urban ecosystems that serve both people and animals.

The Accidental Ecosystem tells the story of how cities across the United States went from having little wildlife to filling, dramatically and unexpectedly, with wild creatures. Today, many of these cities have more large and charismatic wild animals living in them than at any time in at least the past 150 years. Why have so many cities—the most artificial and human-dominated of all Earth’s ecosystems—grown rich with wildlife, even as wildlife has declined in most of the rest of the world? And what does this paradox mean for people, wildlife, and nature on our increasingly urban planet?"

We meet at a cozy cafe called Beanz and Co in Avon, CT - if it’s your first time, look for the “Nature Lovers Book Club” sign when you arrive. We hope you can join us!

Agenda:
2:30: Arrive early if you would like to order food (kitchen closes at 3, but drinks are served until 4).
3:00: Book discussion (this month, we'll each take a turn to share out about a book of our choice)
4:00: Nominate and vote for our book for next month :)