I probably prefer a clear separation of nature and non-nature, with my home/backyard being the latter one, but having actual nature within a walking distance - which requires the non-nature parts to be dense, not sprawling wide.
Your NIMBYism sounds like the typical response to diversity, bio or otherwise. Try replacing "nature" with some other terms; it's not a flattering statement.
My understanding is that it is the kind of thing that needs to be supported from the bottom up.