When you think of the neighbors living in an urban neighborhood, do you consider the river otters, hawks, moths, coyotes, and other fauna that occupy those spaces? We've been taught that cities and natures don't mix, but research is demonstrating that urban areas are teeming with wildlife. Dr. Sara Gagné explores the ecology that exists in urban environments and how individuals can rekindle their personal relationship with nature. Sara A. Gagné is the author of Nature at Your Door: Connecting with the Wild and Green in the Urban and Suburban Landscape (Stackpole Books, 2023) and chair and associate professor of landscape ecology in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.Gagné’s research, teaching, and writing is dedicated to understanding and communicating how people and nature interact in cities. She lives in Charlotte, where she helps to make urban spaces more welcoming to wildlife. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx