Nature in Dayton : Braughler Books, LLC : 9781970063653 : 1970063653 : 08 Sep 2020 : Take another look at downtown Dayton What do you think of when you connect the words "downtown" and "nature"? Pigeons, rats? Yes, these, of course, but there are facets of urban life seldom considered even by people who have lived in the city for years. Dane Mutter learned that many things live downtown besides people. An avid wildlife observer, he found a brown creeper trapped under a canopy in Courthouse Square, which led to his fascination with urban wildlife and to the writing of his Downtowner column. His readers began to call and excitedly report, "I just saw a beaver swimming up Wolf Creek!" "Can you believe, I just saw a deer swimming under the Main Street Bridge!" Here's what Miami Valley environmental leaders say about Dane: "As a former public official, I have never known an individual who had a more profound influence upon the environment than Dane Mutter. Dane is a leading force wi