LINDA PIM is a biologist and is the conservation policy analyst at Ontario Nature (Federation of Ontario Naturalists).  She has over 25 years experience doing environmental policy work both with NGOs and with the Ontario government.   She is senior author of Ontario Nature's book "A Smart Future for Ontario:  How to Create Greenways and Curb Urban Sprawl in Your Community" (available for downloading at www.ontarionature.org).  She heads up Ontario Nature's smart growth and land use planning work, and is co-chair of the Ontario Smart Growth Network.