Author: Elsa Anderson, PhD

Dr. Elsa Anderson is an urban ecologist, writer, and mom of two children, ages 6 1/2 and 3. Her professional work focuses on the nuanced and dynamic relationship between human activities and biodiversity, and she has published extensively on this topic in leading academic journals. She also works closely with community groups and environmental organizations to help children and adults connect to their local environments and learn to love nature. She currently lives and works near Chicago with her husband, two children, and two old dogs. Dr. Anderson's professional work can be found at elsaanderson.weebly.com and she can be contacted via email at elsa.anderson16@gmail.com.