Cities and the Environment

Publishes peer-reviewed scholarship on urban ecology research and urban ecology education.

Encourages submission of scholarly works of the following types: well-written, relevant articles; multi-media products such as simulations, video streams, audio productions and other visualization tools.

Editors

All inquiries should be directed to the managing editor.

Editor in Chief
Eric Strauss, Boston College
Director, Environmental Studies Program, Boston College
Science Director, Urban Ecology Institute

Managing Editor
Anne Buckelew Cumming
USDA Forest Service

Copy Editor
Jessica Schmierer
Boston College

This publication is supported by Boston College and the USDA Forest Service (Research Joint Venture Agreement #06-JV-11242300-124). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Boston College or the USDA Forest Service.

Current Issue

Articles: Eric G. Strauss
Introduction to Urban Pollinators and Community Gardens Issue; J. L. Hernandez, G. W. Frankie, and R. W. Thorp
Ecology of Urban Bees: A Review of Current Knowledge and Directions for Future Study; Sheila R. Colla, Erin Willis, and Laurence Packer
Can green roofs provide habitat for urban bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae)?; Kevin C. Matteson and Gail A. Langellotto
Bumble Bee Abundance in New York City Community Gardens: Implications for Urban Agriculture; Peter A. Werrell, Gail A. Langellotto, Shannon U. Morath, and Kevin C. Matteson
The Influence of Garden Size and Floral Cover on Pollen Deposition in Urban Community Gardens; Jaime Pawelek, G W. Frankie, Robbin W. Thorp, and Maggie Przybylski
Modification of a Community Garden to Attract Native Bee Pollinators in Urban San Luis Obispo, California; Marianne E. Krasny and Keith G. Tidball
Community Gardens as Contexts for Science, Stewardship,and Civic Action Learning