For each of us, it’s probably safe to bet that our most familiar piece of the natural world is the outdoor space right beside the place we live – our own yard. But how well do we really know even that everyday terrain, and the creatures we share it with? 

In his new book called “Close to Home,” conservation biologist Thor Hanson encourages us to retrain our eyes and connect more intimately – and also to take actions that can enhance the biodiversity of the place we call home. 

Thor Hanson is a conservation biologist whose work has taken him around the globe to a wide diversity of habitats. He is a Guggenheim Fellow and a recipient of the John Burroughs Medal for distinguished natural history writing, and the author of multiple books – the latest of which is “Close to Home: The Wonder of Nature Just Outside Your Door.”

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