Name: Lessons Learned in Protecting and Restoring Biodiversity
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Lessons Learned in Protecting and Restoring Biodiversity

Conservation in Action

Edited By: Bonnie L. Harper-Lore, Gary K. Lore

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Earth’s biodiversity is threatened, but conservation cannot be defined by political boundaries. These authors—experts from over 50 disciplines—share stories of crossing lines to take action, inspiring future practices for students and professionals alike.

We have everything we need to begin solving this crisis, with the exception of the will to act. But in America, our will to take…

We have everything we need to begin solving this crisis, with the exception of the will to act. But in America, our will to take action is itself a renewable resource. (Al Gore 2002) This book explains why we should take action and how to do so, giving insights saving time and money for future generations.

Earth’s biodiversity is threatened in many ways, including by climate change, invasive species, and development. Conservation response cannot be defined by political boundaries, yet lands are commonly managed at the local, state and national levels. These authors’ actions from all levels, crossed lines to partner and get things done for the greater good.

Expert educators, scientists, practitioners, citizens and policymakers took action, and contributed to the present volume. Conservation requires a multidisciplinary approach, and so herein some 50 disciplines inform and inspire future practices and policies. Students and professionals alike in applied ecology, wildlife biology, entomology, botany, land management, landscape architecture, journalism, ethics and public policy benefit from these authorities’ stories.

Bonnie L. Harper-Lore holds a master’s from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, in which she focused on the preservation, restoration and management of native plant communities. As a restoration ecologist, she spent 20 years with state and federal roadside programs, providing technical transfers, research oversight and policy support. She spent 15 of those years as Editor of the quarterly newsletter, Greener Roadsides. She is also the author of Roadside use of Native Plants, Roadside Weed Management and Vegetation Management, an Ecoregional Approach.

Gary K. Lore holds a BA in environmental ethics, economics, and communication from Metro State University, Minnesota, USA. For 17 years, he developed integrated vegetation management plans for Colorado’s highway rights-of-way and provided safety and operational training. He also worked as a consultant and regional manager for rights-of-way contractors and suppliers. Gary then spent 12 years as a federal public affairs officer. Over time he edited and wrote features and columns for The Metropolitan, Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Quarterly, Colorado Streamside Quarterly, Trout magazine, “Outdoor Lore” and more. Gary continues graduate studies at Metro State.

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