November - December 2002

Conservation Volunteer magazine cover for November-December 2002 issue.

November-December 2002

Raising Biophiles
This Issue. By Kathleen Weflen

A Tale of Two Herds
New generations of elk are staking their claim to the northwestern corner of our state. By Gustave Axelson.

Enterprise in the Woods
Creative Minnesotans are making and marketing special products from high-quality forest materials. Text by Margaret A. Haapoja. Portrait photography by Bruce Kluckhohn.

Eight Ways to Discover Nature
Together, an adult and child can learn from the seasons' small changes. By Marie Keefe

Conservation Careers
Young Naturalists: Whatever your dream, there's probably a career for you in natural resources. View this Young Naturalists piece in HTML format or as a PDF. Text by Mary Hoff. Photography by Deborah Rose.

Farewell to a Young Loon
Close Encounters. By Louise Bottrell

Turkeys North
Field Notes.By Noel Vick

103 Bird Years and Counting.
Field Notes.By Mary Hoff

American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Minnesota Profile. By Dominique Braud

Coming up in the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer:

Francis J. Marschner's map of Minnesota
Ice-fishing with Joshua
Young Naturalists: Rabbits and Hares