Nature in the City- Urban Biodiversity

The article Nature in the City- Urban Biodiversity explains that not only is urban nature true and not an oxymoron, but that cities have more nature and biodiversity than the stereotypical rural areas. The article explains that because most of the population lives in cities, that urban nature connects all these people to the natural enviornment. The articles also goes on to explain that while the opposition believes that urbanization can and will destroy our natural resources, that if peoplde changed their relationship with the enviornment that it will cause a want for "ecological restoration." While many people do not have the time or resources to go out and see the Grand Canyon or the Rocky Mountains, if we start to educate people about their local enviornment it will cause people to go out, explore and appreciate the enviornemnt around them. Urban nature is alive and thriving and is critical for ecological sustainability.