November - December 2004
Look Behind the Scenes
This Issue. By Kathleen Weflen
Natural Curiosities
Tree sprouts, bird-feeder blues, bur oak, backyard hawk, dogfish or frog, freeway hawks, plastic waste
Fishing for a Living
A few hardy entrepreneurs ply Minnesota's waters. By Jason Abraham. Photography by Deborah Rose
The Real Story of Chippewa National Forest
More than a century ago, a federation of feisty women fought to preserve the last of Minnesota's great north woods. By Tim Brady
Home for the Holidays
Minnesota native foods tie a holiday menu to the land. Text and recipes by Susan Kaneko Binkley. Photography by Bill Lindner. Illustrations by Timothy T. Trost
Lets Go Snowshoeing!
Young Naturalists learn to traverse Minnesota in winter. By Maureen M. Smith. Illustrations by Ron Finger. A teachers guide 
is also available. 
Brittle Beauty
A Sense of Place. By Rick Naymark
TIP Line Rings
Field Notes. By Jason Abraham
Rivers Course
Field Notes. By Jason Abraham
Balsam Fir (Abies Balsamea)
Minnesota Profile. By Meg Hanisch
Coming up in the January–February Minnesota Conservation Volunteer:Ice Fishing Contests |
Minnesota Conservation Volunteer
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4046