May–June 2005

Conservation Volunteer magazine cover for May;ndash;June issue.

Hooked
This Issue. By Kathleen Weflen

Natural Curiosities
missing meadowlarks, wolf crossing, gooky caterpillar, pelicans, wild wolverine, soccer-ball mushroom, and merganser heaven.

Opening Day
For many Minnesotans, the fishing opener unlocks the door to summer at the lake By Jason Abraham

Roving Boulders
What are those strange rocks, and where did they come from? By Marc Hequet

A Fondness for Ferns
Cool shade, fragrant earth, lushy green—all are reasons to relish Minnesota ferns. By Janet Boe

Let's Go Camping!
Young Naturalists. By Cliff Jacobson. A teachers guide  This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. is also available. Logo for teachers guides.

The Strike Tree
A sense of place By Peter M. Leschak

Minneopa State Park
Snapshot

Don't Let Them Go
Field Notes. By Jay Rendall

Count Everything
Field Notes. By Jason Abraham

Urban Sanctuary
Field Notes. By Jason Abraham

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle
Minnesota Profile. By Jeff Hahn

Coming up in the July–August Minnesota Conservation Volunteer:

Smallmouth Bass
Caving
Young Naturalists: Water

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