The Switch: Urban Meadows with Dr. Anna Zakrisson

<p>Green lawns and pavement do little to help the ecosystem, but finding ways to incorporate essential meadows in urban centres can make a significant impact. Dr. Anna Zakrisson, a green infrastructure researcher and science communicator, joins The Switch to give a quick rundown on urban meadows, how we can reboot natural processes, and why green lawns can be ecological dead zones. </p> <p>Want to connect with Dr. Anna Zakrisson? Visit <a href= "https://annasimaginarium.com/">https://annasimaginarium.com</a> or find her on Instagram at <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/annasimaginarium">https://www.instagram.com/annasimaginarium</a>.</p> <p>Episode art this week depicts Lurie Gardens urban meadow in Chicago (photo by <a class="photographer" href= "https://www.istockphoto.com/portfolio/JByard?mediatype=photography" data-testid="photographer">JByard</a>/Getty Images). Learn more about urban meadows (including references to Lurie Gardens) at <a href= "https://www.urbanmeadow.org/what-is-an-urban-meadow">https://www.urbanmeadow.org/what-is-an-urban-meadow</a>.</p> <p>Want to suggest topics for The Switch? Reach out to us at <a href= "mailto:DefenderRadio@Gmail.com,">DefenderRadio@Gmail.com,</a> by visiting DefenderRadio.com or engaging host Michael Howie on social media via Instagram (<a href= "http://www.instagram.com/howiemichael">www.instagram.com/howiemichael</a>) or Facebook (<a href= "http://www.facebook.com/DefenderRadio">www.Facebook.com/DefenderRadio</a>). </p> <p>The Switch is produced by The Fur-Bearers (<a href= "http://www.thefurbearers.com/">www.TheFurBearers.com</a>), a charitable non-partisan organization whose mandate is to advocate on behalf of fur-bearing animals in the wild and in confinement, promote coexistence solutions in communities and protect the habitats of fur-bearing animals across Canada. You can follow The Fur-Bearers on Instagram (<a href= "http://www.instagram.com/furbearers">www.instagram.com/furbearers</a>), Twitter (<a href= "http://www.twitter.com/furbearers">www.twitter.com/fu