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Building Bird-Friendly Cities with Tim Beatley
New Episode of The Future of Conservation Podcast
In our latest episode of The Future of Conservation podcast, we sit down with Tim Beatley鈥攗rban planner, author, and lifelong bird enthusiast鈥攚ho shares how he鈥檚 spent his career advocating for cities that support and celebrate wildlife. From building sustainable communities to reducing urban ecological footprints, Tim offers inspiring ideas for making our cities more livable, beautiful, and biodiverse.
Tim Beatley is an internationally recognized researcher, urban planner, and author known for his work on sustainable cities and urban ecology. He is a professor at the University of Virginia鈥檚 School of Architecture and the founder of the Biophilic Cities Network, a global initiative focused on integrating nature into urban life.
Tim has authored numerous influential books, including The Bird-Friendly City, Blue Urbanism, New Forms of Sustainable Architecture, and Handbook of Biophilic City Planning and Design. His work centers on innovative strategies cities can use to reduce their ecological footprints while becoming more livable, resilient, and rich in biodiversity. What sets Tim apart is his passionate advocacy for wildlife and his commitment to designing urban spaces that support both people and the natural world.
His guiding philosophy鈥攂iophilia, the innate human connection to nature鈥攔uns through all his work, encouraging cities to foster deeper relationships between residents and the ecosystems around them.
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