Volume 15, Number 4
Winter 2006
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In a Place Called Illinois: Illinois State Forests
entices readers to visit a state forest.
Susan L. Post
Illinois Threatened and Endangered Tree Species and Species on the Edge of Their Range
informs readers about rare tree species.
Jay C. Hayek
Infested Forests – An Epidemic of Exotics
presents the challenges of controlling exotic plants.
Susan L. Post
The New Illinois Big Tree Register
highlights our state’s biggest trees.
Jay C. Hayek
Ancient Illinois Forests: 200,000 Years of Climate Change
chronicles the prehistoric forests of Illinois.
Jeffrey O. Dawson and David A. Grimley
Some Exotic Illinois Forest Insects
gives the alert to an exotic insect invasion.
James E. Appleby
Leaf Tatters
describes an unusual condition affecting oaks.
Jayesh B. Samtani, John B. Masiunas, and James E. Appleby
Forest Property Taxes in Illinois
discusses the current forest property tax situation.
Jay C. Hayek
FOCALPOINT: So Big
shares thoughts on photographing nature’s bigness.
Michael R. Jeffords
