July - August 2000

Fly Like an Eagle
A biologist braves small-plane flight to document the soaring prospects of Minnesota's eagles. By Greg Breining

View at the Top
Perched in a blind, a photographer finds aerie life a rough surprise. Photography and text by Dominique Braud

Sturgeon Come Surgin' Back
This monstrous fish beat the odds and returned to its historic waters. By Tom Dickson

Mussel Bound in Minnesota
Young Naturalists discover that freshwater mussels are found in many shapes and sizes. By Dan Kelner

A Small Adventure
Keeping it simple makes packing into a state park with kids fun and manageable. By Paul Purman

Fishless Waters
A Sense of Place. By Jan Zita Grover

Katydids
Minnesota Profile. By Stan Tekiela