One of the most consequential wild urban interfaces in our built environment is nearly invisible. Nearly 75-95% of all flowering plants rely on the work of pollinators — including bees, bats, beetles, butterflies, flies, moths, and birds. Without pollinators, our agricultural economies, food supply, and surrounding habitats would collapse. As we holistically consider how our designs impact the built environment, we are mindful of this often invisible context and the opportunity for design to positively impact ecological health. We believe there is an urgent need to enhance, connect, and create the “hidden” infrastructure needed to support a robust urban ecology, which in turn, can satisfy an innate human need for a connection to the wildness and delight of nature in the city.
