Volume 15, Number 2
Summer 2006
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In a Place Called Illinois: The Corps of Discovery - A Reincarnation
tells about a project that helps ordinary citizens communicate the aesthetic appeal of nature
Michael R. Jeffords and Susan L. Post
The Illinois Wildlife Action Plan: Keeping Common Species Common
introduces a plan to keep everyday species of wildlife a part of our natural heritage
Jeff Walk
Mysteries of the Trail-Marker Trees
questions the origins and purposes of uniquely shaped trees that were once scattered across the Illinois landscape
William McClain
Painted Ladies Teach Scientific Inquiry
describes a 4-H youth program that uses painted lady butterflies to teach basic biological concepts and foster a love of nature
Madonna Weese
Managing Riparian Forest Buffers
explains the importance of forests along waterways and what landowners can do to preserve their ecological functions
Lyle Guyon
A Guest FocalPoint: Encounter with a Mink
describes a mind-changing encounter with a mink
James Anderson
