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For many years I have written for Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, the popular magazine published six times a year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Here are some of the features I have written:
The Rare Ones
Minnesota's uncommon flora, fauna, and geological features hold their ground in scattered places.
July-August 2004
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Backpacking on Creaky Knees
With preparation, aging boomers can comfortably pick up a pack and hit the trail.
May-June 2004
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Whooping Revival
The sudden appearance of a young whooping crane in Minnesota—the first visit to the state in decades—suggests the endangered species is slowly making a comeback.
March-April 2004
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The Far Reach of David Mech
The lifework of a Minnesota wildlife biologist circles the world.
January-February 2004
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Rapid Changes on the Red River
The DNR is dumping boulders and ripping out dams to bring back fish to the famously flat Red River.
November-December 2003
Full text
Moose Mystery
Wildlife researchers have learned that moose die from many causes. The puzzling demise of seemingly healthy moose has led them to mount a new study of moose mortality.
September-October 2003
Full text
State of the Lakes
Minnesota is known as the State of 10,000 Lakes and the Land of Sky-Blue Waters. But who's looking after our trademark waters?
July-August 2003
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For the Love of Pike
The average size of Minnesota's northern pike has been on the wane for decades, but new regulations may restore the number of trophy fish.
May-June 2003
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A Century of Sanctuary
Minnesota's 12 national refuges offer wildlife rest stops and homes. March-April 2003
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When a Hunt Is Not a Hunt
The threat of chronic wasting disease challenges the definition of a "hunt." January-February 2003
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Why Not Cougars?
Why not believe that an animal that once roamed from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego might someday return in numbers to Minnesota, the resurrected spirit of a vanished wilderness?
July-August 2002
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What's Our Zoo Got to Do with It?
Conservation is the watchword for zoos worldwide. Our Minnesota Zoo is trying to protect wild animals and their wild homes.
May-June 2002
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A Home to Roam
The DNR is relocating prairie chickens to establish new populations of these scarce birds.
November-December 2001
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On the Fence
Should it be legal to pay and shoot pen-raised big game? Not in Minnesota, say opponents of "canned hunts."
March-April 2001
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The Legacy of Names
Our sense of place is richly expressed in our names for places. January-February 2001
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The Missing Lynx
Is this wildcat at home in Minnesota?
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Kayaking the Wild Shore
Condos, quick-stop stores - where's the old North Shore?
September-October 2000
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Fly Like an Eagle
A biologist braves small-plane flight to document the soaring prospects of Minnesota's eagles.
July-August 2000
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Boundary Waters: The Fire Next Time
What are the chances of a vast forest fire in northeastern Minnesota?
May-June 2000
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Grand Portage
Two cultures entwine and preserve history at the edge of Lake Superior. March-April 1999
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