Urban green spaces (UGS) are vital for biodiversity conservation and provide numerous ecosystem services. However, managing UGS for biodiversity is complex due to interactions between social, cultural, and economic factors. Key challenges include balancing human needs with ecological requirements, managing UGS at multiple scales, and addressing the impact of common management practices such as turfgrass maintenance, pruning, pesticide use, and introduction of non-native plants. Socioeconomic and cultural dynamics significantly influence UGS management decisions, often leading to conflicts between biodiversity conservation and human use. Effective UGS management requires coordination among stakeholders, including ecologists, urban planners, and community groups, to ensure biodiversity-friendly practices. Research is needed to understand how UGS can be managed to support biodiversity, considering factors like habitat structure, connectivity, and the role of native versus non-native species. Urbanization poses a major threat to biodiversity, but cities can play a critical role in conservation through strategic UGS management. Future efforts should focus on developing sustainable management strategies that integrate biodiversity conservation with human needs, promoting holistic designs that address social, environmental, and economic factors. Collaboration and communication among stakeholders are essential for successful UGS management and biodiversity conservation.Urban green spaces (UGS) are vital for biodiversity conservation and provide numerous ecosystem services. However, managing UGS for biodiversity is complex due to interactions between social, cultural, and economic factors. Key challenges include balancing human needs with ecological requirements, managing UGS at multiple scales, and addressing the impact of common management practices such as turfgrass maintenance, pruning, pesticide use, and introduction of non-native plants. Socioeconomic and cultural dynamics significantly influence UGS management decisions, often leading to conflicts between biodiversity conservation and human use. Effective UGS management requires coordination among stakeholders, including ecologists, urban planners, and community groups, to ensure biodiversity-friendly practices. Research is needed to understand how UGS can be managed to support biodiversity, considering factors like habitat structure, connectivity, and the role of native versus non-native species. Urbanization poses a major threat to biodiversity, but cities can play a critical role in conservation through strategic UGS management. Future efforts should focus on developing sustainable management strategies that integrate biodiversity conservation with human needs, promoting holistic designs that address social, environmental, and economic factors. Collaboration and communication among stakeholders are essential for successful UGS management and biodiversity conservation.