January–February 2004

Facing Fears
This Issue. By Kathleen Weflen

Natural Curiosities
boxelder bugs, missing loons, turtles and frogs, beheaded birds, unusual goose

Minnesote Ice
The lure of vertical crystal takes climbers to the edge. By Jon Kramer

One Tenacious Grebe
How long can a bird survive in a small hole in the ice? Text and photography by Bill Marchel

The Nature of Feathers
Young Naturalists learn why feathers set birds apart from other animals. By Val Cunningham. A teachers guide  is also available. 

Lost in the Woods
Here's advice for staying on track in the backcountry—and surviving if you don't. By Cary Griffith

The Far Reach of David Mech
The lifework of a Minnesota wildlife biologist circles the world. By Greg Breining

A Really Big Nugget
Field Notes. By Greg Breining

Red Lake Update
Field Notes. By C.B. Bylander

A Lynx or Not?
Field Notes. By Jason Abraham

Roadside Resource
Field Notes. By Tom Conroy

Groundwater
Minnesota Profile. By Kathleen Weflen

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