Constructed of concrete and glass, a bustling city filled with cars and commuters can seem directly opposed to the vibrant, flourishing nature we can find in forests or remote wilderness. Small pockets of nature – urban parks, street trees, green roofs, gardens, and more – exist as fragments in a landscape manufactured by and for humans. However, with over half of the world’s human population living in urban environments and cities requiring an expanding proportion of the planet’s land and resources, cities must also play a role in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, hunger, and other environmental and social challenges. This student-designed course seeks to investigate the role of nature in the building of resilient and sustainable cities for both humans and the other living beings around us. To get credit, minimum requirements must be met for attendance, participation in class discussions, and contribution to class reading posts on canvas, and both a project proposal and a project presentation must be completed. Class meetings will be 1.5 hours two days per week for only 5 weeks, from September 10 to October 15. Graded Credit/No Credit. Distribution area: none.