Conservation and Stewardship in Human-Dominated Landscapes

My dissertation focuses on identifying elements of human-dominated landscapes that benefit both people and wildlife. In my research framework, humans and their actions are explicitly considered as an integral part of the ecosystem. I examine the dynamics between people and nature in three different ecosystems: (1) residential yards and neighborhoods of Cook County, (2) the Great Plains migratory bird flyway, and (3) the industrialized Calumet region south of Chicago.