January - February 2003

Personal Matters
This Issue. By Kathleen Weflen

When a Hunt Is Not a Hunt
The threat of chronic wasting disease challenges the definition of a "hunt." Text and photography by Greg Breining.

The Mystery of a Map and a Man
Resource managers have come to depend on this famously meticulous map of historical Minnesota. By Tim Brady.

Hopping With Hares and Rabbits
Young Naturalists: What's special about hares and rabbits? View this Young Naturalists piece in HTML format or as a PDF. By Todd Whitesel.

Fishing the Ice
Clear lessons come from a simple pleasure. By John Brandon. Illustrations by Nora Wildgen

The Elegance of Slime Molds
Amorphous and creepy, these eccentric life forms intrigue artists and scientists alike. By Susan Kaneko Binkley. Photography by James Sogaard

Flying to Freedom
Close Encounters.By Jaime L. Benshoff

Where's Nature in the Twin Cities?
Field Notes.By Gustave Axelson

New Look at Beautiful Shores
Field Notes.By Margaret Haapoja

Bass Virus Found
Field Notes.By Jason Abraham

Coyote (Canis latrans)
Minnesota Profile. By Jason Abraham