Title
Biophilia in the Suburbs: How we can Redefine Suburbia for a Biophilic Future
Faculty Mentor
Patrick Hurley
Course
ENV-332 Urbanization and the Environment
Files
Link to Story Map
Description
This Story Map examines the traditional designs of suburban neighborhoods and discusses ways to alter these designs to help promote biophilia. It also shows ways to introduce native species to lawns, detailing ecosystem benefits for each plant.
Publication Date
Spring 2022
Keywords
suburban spaces, Collegeville, lawns, Whittaker Environmental Research Station, gardens, native species
Disciplines
Environmental Studies | Geographic Information Sciences | Nature and Society Relations | Urban Studies and Planning
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Burk, Diana; Leahy, Catherine; Mickles, Austin; and Traub, Hannah, "Biophilia in the Suburbs: How we can Redefine Suburbia for a Biophilic Future" (2022). Biophilic Cities and Suburbs. 4.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/biophilic_suburbs/4
Comments
Information for the creation of the Story Map came from Plants For a Future, Nature's Best Hope, Last Harvest, and Biophilic Cities. All drone footage was provided by Steve Oehlert.