Event Description: Dr. Charles Nilon, professor of Urban Wildlife Management at the MU School of Natural Resources, will explore “Nearby Nature in North City St. Louis: Black Residents, Nature, and Contested Green Space.” The predominantly black residents of North City St. Louis live in neighborhoods where green spaces have been shaped by two legacies: formal green spaces associated with parks, cemeteries, and private streets that reflect the goals of pre-World War II city leaders, business people, planners, and residents; and informal green spaces created by urban renewal, population declines, and home abandonment since the 1950s. Join Dr. Nilon for a look at how the North Riverfront Trail and the Green City Coalition have sought to engage North City residents in conservation projects focused on green spaces. Event Itinerary: 6:00 p.m. Light Reception 6:30 p.m. Lecture 7:30 p.m. Meet and Greet