September–October 2005

Conservation Volunteer magazine cover for September;ndash;October 2005 issue.

Duck Country
This Issue. By Kathleen Weflen

Natural Curiosities
squirrelly meal, empty-nest loons, native skink, cattail cutting, dying maple, and scapegoated lady beetles.

Celebrating 65 Years

Counting Ducks
Fifty years of federal duck surveys show resilience in duck populations. By Jason Abraham

Wetland Complexity
Key actions can improve duck habitat. By Ray Norrgard

The Well-Mannered Hunter
Hunting etiquette on private lands goes beyond asking permission. By Bill Klein

The Secret Lives of Fungi
These versatile organisms are some of the most pervasive—and powerful—forces of nature.Text and photography by James Sogaard

Wild Vision
Young Naturalists take a closer look at how animals see our world. By Mary Hoff. Illustrations by Tania Litwak teachers guide  This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. is also available. Logo for teachers guides.

Heron Lake Legacy
Duck hunting is great on great-granddad's favorite lake. A Sense of Place By Lacey Rose Horkey

Lac qui Parle State Park
Snapshot.

Our Ivory-Billed Connection
Field Notes. By John Schladweiler

Urban Legend
Field Notes. By Jason Abraham

State Waterfowl Stamp
Minnesota Profile. By Tom Conroy

Coming up in the November–December Minnesota Conservation Volunteer:

Deer hunting up north
Victorian-era wildlife photographers
Conservation officer academy

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