The vast majority of the citizens of the upper Midwest and Great Lakes landscape live in metropolitan areas that have grown up around the region’s lakes and rivers.Many of these cities are important stopover sites for migratory birds, and all of these cities represent opportunities for re-greening and re-designing the sustainable and nature-connected cities of the future. Cities are increasingly showing leadership in developing innovative solutions to environmental problems, and across the region cities are adopting green infrastructure approaches to water management that benefit both economic and environmental sustainability. Working in urban areas is an opportunity for the LCC to connect with the people of the region by restoring [...]
