November–December 2005

Conservation Volunteer magazine cover for November;ndash;December 2005 issue.

Continuing Stories
This Issue. By Kathleen Weflen

Natural Curiosities
Wayward Marten, colorless crappies, timeless water, fox squirrel, and jumping snow bugs.

Balancing Act
A flourishing northern deer herd has been good for local economies, but tough on native plants. Hunters can help strike a balance. By Chris Niskanen

Through the Lens of Pioneers
More than a century ago, some conservation-minded Minnesotans lugged cameras afield to capture wildlife on film. By Tim Brady

George and the Voyageurs
A 19th-century Young Naturalist explores the fur trade. By Marc Hequet. Illustrations by Stan Fellows teachers guide  This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. is also available. Logo for teachers guides.

Ready for Anything
Today's conservation officers attend an academy to train for challenges in the field. By Jason Abraham. Photography by Deborah Rose.

Gifts of Possibilities
A new father contemplates the outdoors life for his daughter. By Blane A. Klemek. Illustration by Frances Moore.

Cascade River State Park
Snapshot.

Big City Browns
Field Notes. By Tori J. McCormick

Fire Planes Pay Off
Field Notes. By Jean Bergerson

Canada Lynx
Minnesota Profile. By June Kallestad

Coming up in the January–February 2006 Minnesota Conservation Volunteer:

Will the owls be back?
Breaking up our forests
Young Naturalists: Looking for lichens

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