2001 Contents

December 2001

Shack Time: Your stories about your hardwater hideouts.
Sacrificing Sweet Sixteen: Sometimes the greatest thing we give is what we give up.
Mad about Mushing: Dog sledding is great fun, and there are lots of places in Wisconsin to watch it and do it.
When the World Comes to the Northwoods: Strap on your skis. We're taking on the Birkie!
When the Woods Turn White: Camping in winter? In the snow? You bet!
A Secret Under the Snow: An earth essence with cheery red berries and vibrant green leaves lies just under foot in the dead of winter.
Wisconsin Traveler: Some like it cold!
Special Insert: Time to Chill Out!: A winter guide to serene, wacky and wonderful outdoor recreation.

Marking time with the Swans of Autumn: At Rieck's Lake, migrating tundra swans are the grace note of the fall season.
Changes on the Chippewa: An agreement on Xcel Energy's six hydropower dams on the Lower Chippewa River will bring changes in power generation and improvements for river biology and recreation.
The Man of Action: A hot-headed hunter on a cool morning set the scene for a show-down.
The Vine that Twines: Nature provides many ways to take hold without hands or feet!
Keeping an Eye on the Border and the Future: Early detection of emerging wildlife diseases protects the health of deer, livestock — and humans.
Sawing a Cleaner Slice of History: A river was rerouted, mussels were moved and history was made...again.
Wisconsin Traveler: Fall: Inside or Out?

When Marl Meant Money: Entrepreneurs gambled and lost mining a little-remembered mineral.
Carving a Memory: With a block of wood and an eye for detail, a favorite catch will never get away!
Emerald-Eyed Dragons: Scientists flock to Wisconsin to study a really rare dragonfly.
Senseless Killer: Carbon monoxide kills campers, hunters, boaters and ice anglers every year. Learn how to stay alive.
Drinking Parties: When butterflies sip, sip, sip, it's in a puddle!
Our Conservation Agenda: Secretary Bazzell lays our future directions and challenges.
A Fishery with a Future: Thanks to habitat work, trout fishing on the Wolf River is even better.
Wisconsin Traveler: 4F4U!

Pull Your Own Oar: A handmade rowboat looks great, handles like a dream, and reflects the taste and style of its maker.
Honoring the Ancient Ones: Biologists and the public alike want to restore lake sturgeon to their ancestral waters.
Weeding Wild Places: Communities and land managers are coming together to take invasive weed control into their own hands.
Limiting the Hitch in the Day's Catch: It's easier than ever to minimize the risk of mercury exposure from eating sport fish. The bad news? Mercury remains a metal on the move that is more widespread than we realized.
Time of the Turtles: The "smiling" Blanding's turtles hide out in the duckweed and disappear a good part of the year.
Wild Beauties for the Back Yard: A few native orchids are easy to grow in your garden, but most take coaxing, patience and a spirit of experimentation.
Wisconsin Traveler: Thrills and skills!
Special Insert: Out of Place: A special section on exotic species in Wisconsin.

Thinking Out of the Box: A new nest box design borne of careful observation boosted bluebird populations statewide.
The Joy of Falling Water: Wisconsin rivers wend, wind and cascade over at least 70 waterfalls. Enjoy the best of them in every season.
The Art and Science of Seeing: An experienced wildlife photographer offers tips to improve your powers of visual observation outdoors.
Aerial Show-Offs: Secretive woodcocks take center stage for a few weeks each spring.
Memories of Gobbler's Nob: How four guys and 25 years turned 45 wild turkeys into one of Wisconsin's most successful restoration projects.
Follow Our Lead: Join us on field trips spring to fall.
Wisconsin Traveler: Ride some wild rapids!
Special Insert: The Green(er) Machine: Operating and maintaining your vehicle in an environmentally sound manner.

The Herd that Tracks the Packs: A network of volunteers track wolves in Wisconsin's Northwoods each winter. You can join them.
The Rod Squad: Taking a team approach to ice fishing can increase your exercise, your enjoyment and your chances of finding fish.
Flight of the Bluebills: Scaups scoff at winter weather.
Conversations with a Stick: As an ideal walking companion, a stout stick will lend an ear.
Planning Wisconsin's Land Legacy: Gauging land conservation and recreation needs for the next 50 years.
Big Beaks Come Calling: Colorful evening grosbeaks pack power in their seed-cracking jaws.
Sanctuary on Ice: Send in your favorite ice shanty photos.
Wisconsin Traveler: Cure cabin fever!
Special Insert: Near Shore & Under Water: Managing fisheries and habitat in Wisconsin.