2000 Contents

December 2000

Well Above, Trouble Below: Arsenic, a trace element once locked in bedrock, is turning up in some Wisconsin wells.
Barred from the Woods: Seldom seen but often heard, the eight-hooter enlivens a winter walk.
A Walden of One's Own: Building a pond can be a pleasant project -- or lead to a swamp of complications.
Into the Outdoors: A new TV show tunes in to outdoor fun.
Crewing for the Community: In today's Wisconsin Conservation Corps, young adults gain job skills, life experience and a sense of belonging.
Solitude on the Willow Flowage: A new master plan intends to maintain the wild character of this watery jewel.
Wisconsin Traveler: Heritage for the holidays!

Caught in Time: A venerable method of capturing animals, trapping, has more uses today than it ever did during the time of the voyageurs.
October Winds: When breeze turns to bluster, seeds and birds take to the air.
Targeting Health and Fitness: Well into his eighth decade, deer hunter and exercise expert Fred Kasch draws the long bow with vigor and accuracy.
The Fine Art of Forgetting: How a sitting grouse cured an itchy finger.
Saving Wisconsin's Last Great Places: Communities and The Nature Conservancy work together to protect the state's natural heritage.
Industry's Hidden Assets: The by-products of the processes used to generate electricity, make paper and produce metal castings are really resources in disguise.
Wisconsin Traveler: Hike through October!

Big Lessons from Small Places: The C.D. Besadny Grants fund small projects to foster outdoor conservation.
The Viggle Years: A fishing gift that kept on giving.
Grappling with the Green Giant: Reed canarygrass is both a tool and a pest for wildlife managers.
Four Seasons at Navarino: A year-round hotspot to watch wildlife near the Fox Valley.
Don't Breathe a Word!: Not all fishing holes are created equal.
A Chance Encounter: Cloaked in chocolate brown, this butterfly pitches woo on a woodland path.
Exploring Wisconsin's Great Cliff: Travel the hard rock of the Niagara Escarpment.
Wisconsin Traveler: Snap up a photo opportunity in Wisconsin!
Special Insert:: The State of Wisconsin's Natural Resources [PDF 3.5MB]; Our first annual report on outdoor progress and challenges.

Wild Parsnip II: Itching for an update? Here are your tales of encounters with the "burning bush."
The Reach from Land to Water: Large piers and marinas test how far private land rights should extend from the shore.
Daddy Long-Legs: The elegant harvestmen are neither spiders nor insects.
A Building Transformation: From the floor joists to the rafters, from the contractor to the community, the concept of "green building" covers every aspect of creating livable places.
Fruits of Nature: What sweeter pastime could there be than picking berries on a summer morning?
Get Hooked with Your Buddies: Reel Kids Klubs provide a time, a place and a way for kids to enjoy fishing year-round.
Wisconsin Traveler: June is the time to celebrate whey, wildlife and all things Wisconsin!
Special Insert: Auto Log: Use this handy log to track car repairs, remember routine maintenance, and clue in your auto repair technician.

Bringing in Nature's Bounty: You know all about hunters in Wisconsin. Now meet the gatherers, who harvest moss, cut boughs and collect seeds from state properties.
Less Work, More Beauty, Better Protection: Owners who restore manicured shorelands to a more natural state spend less time mowing the lawn and more time enjoying their lakes.
A Star-Studded Night: The dark skies in state parks are ideal for celestial exploration.
Welcome Woodpecker: Enjoy the visit when a red-bellied woodpecker comes knocking.
Wisconsin Traveler: Refresh your memory — tour northwestern Wisconsin and reacquaint yourself with the delights of spring.
Special Insert: Warming Trends: What global climate change could mean for Wisconsin.

In Search of Perch: Researchers eliminate suspects and follow clues to explain the mysterious decline in Lake Michigan's favored fish.
Battered by the Airwaves: A growing nunber of broadcast towers signal trouble for migrating birds.
A Cooper's Hawk Family Album: Spend a season eye-to-eye with a forest raptor.
Lighting the Outer Limits: How a Friends group restored an aging lighthouse on Wisconsin's far-flung fringe.
A Peaceful Harvest: Winter logging with heavy horses is light on the land.
Get the Drift?: How wind and weather form sculpted drifts.
Wisconsin Traveler: Sweetness, laughter and light!
Special Insert: Learning to Grow: DNR environmental education programs for students, parents, teachers, communities and businesses.