We bumped into Ken Leinbach on our way to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for our pre-season team backpacking trip. He is a leader making positive change in Wisconsin and beyond. Check out his book or the link below to learn more!
Book Title and Author: Urban Ecology by Ken Leinbach
Main idea of story: A quiet experiment in Milwaukee that is turning heads! It starts with getting a city kid to explore their neighborhood park and has the power to transform a city. This project can be replicated through the USA and beyond! Simply put – getting kids out into nature can positively change the world!
Main characters in the book:
This is a community project that is open to everyone! Young or old, the more the merrier for this mission!
Something unique and interesting about the story/book for readers to know: Check out their website! https://urbanecologycenter.org/
Favorite part of the story/book and why: Favorite part must be page 252 – This has a big picture of our friend Ken detailing some of his amazing life experiences which he puts into action in a positive way!
Was this book entertaining, educational, amusing, etc?: This book details a fun Wisconsin project that is impacting children for the better! It is very educational and insightful!
Would you recommend this book?: Yes! If you are interested in learning about a local Wisconsin community project you should check this out!
PS – Thanks for the note and autograph, Ken!
