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1996 Contents
December 1996
October 1996
August 1996
June 1996
April 1996
February 1996
December 1996
- The nature of cones
Pick up a pine cone and let the mysteries hidden by the shingle-like scales unfold. - On the prowl
Free-ranging cats are pouncing on songbird populations. - A magnificent mile
Stretch your legs at a new coastal hotspot. - A hundred years of Wisconsin weather
Keeping track as the weather turned mild and wild. - The holiday tree
How an Arbor Day seedling achieved star status. - The cane maker
An accident turns into an artful discovery - Readers Write
Your letters and brickbats! - Wisconsin Traveler
Frozen frogs and a nice warm goat. - SPECIAL SECTION -- "Nature's example"
Learning through ecosystem management.
October 1996
- A bear-raising experience
It isn't easy bringing up youngsters that were born to be wild. - Hunters, take a bow
Wisconsin archers have enjoyed one of fall's most sporting challenges for more than 60 years. - On the back burner no more
A Wisconsin community recently reclaimed a part of itself after a long struggle with hazardous waste. Other towns and cities can do the same. - The buzz season
It's a regular hornet's nest out there! - Memories of the Grey Dawn Club
A hunting shack story paints a picture of a time and the place. - Paint the town with WAVes
Community groups are leaving a mark for a cleaner environment. - Readers Write
Your letters and brickbats! - Wisconsin Traveler
It's olliebollen for everybody!
August 1996
- Hog-nosed ham
Expect an Oscar-winning performance when the hognose snake takes center stage. - Talking trails
The new signs on Wisconsin's state park nature trails have many tales to tell. - Forging their own way
Women who want to hunt and fish are teaching each other the necessary outdoor skills. - How deer to Wisconsin?
Whitetails -- are they "hooved rats" or a cherished symbol of nature? Find out how the deer herd changes the cultural and physical landscape. - Scaling the heights of fashion
Try your hand at fish-printing to leave a lasting impression of a fishing expedition. - Sleeping in a tent
Ah, the days when the backyard tent was a summer refuge. - Readers Write
Your letters and brickbats! - Wisconsin Traveler
Cash in on some cheap skills when Outdoor Skills Day '96 offers free workshops at selected state parks.
June 1996
- Sun seekers
Bask vicariously in the lush life of a painted turtle. - Battling waterborne bugs
Cryptosporidium, giardia and other disease-causing bugs can turn drinking water into a health hazard. What's being done to protect water supplies from these microscopic nuisances? - Trout on the rocks
Wild lake trout find refuge on a stony Lake Superior shoal with a little help from fisheries biologists. - Where painted ladies lunch and emperors dine
Butterflies and caterpillars pick and choose the most savory tidbits from a smorgasbord of flowers, shrubs, grasses and trees. Try growing their favorite plants in your garden. - Trying to keep the customer satisfied
The Department of Natural Resources reorganizes to provide more efficient, customer- friendly service statewide. - Readers Write
Your letters! - SPECIAL SECTION -- "Test your RE-flex"
A quiz that challenges you to RE-new your commitment to a cleaner environment. - Wisconsin Traveler
Go wild with Buffalo Bill and the Congress of Rough Riders at the Wade House Stagecoach Inn Historical Site near Greenbush.
April 1996
- Extending the credit line
Anglers have always known that Wisconsin is a great state to fish. With a new award program, they can show everyone just how good it is -- and they are. - Going afield
Join the people who work in our wetlands, prairies, parks and forests on their daily rounds. - All about amphibians
Whether collecting eggs, or looking under logs for wrigglers and hoppers, it's fun to poke around the pond for frogs, toads and salamanders. - Mud-struck
What is it about the wet mucky stuff that prompts both man and bird to bay? - A gentle sign of spring
The lovely pasque flower. - On the trail of toxics
Two inventories can help you track how chemicals are moved and released in your community. - SPECIAL SECTION -- "Between Sky and Shore"
Wisconsin's coastal wetlands. - Readers Write
Your letters! - Wisconsin Traveler
Take a ride on our rustic roads.
February 1996
- Critter condos
Properly handled, dead wood on your land can provide a big boost to life. - Genes make all the difference
The secrets to successful stocking in natural lakes and streams lie deep within a fish's DNA. - Taking the initiative
How the people of northern Wisconsin and the DNR took a fresh look at the future of a special region. - A moving statement
With an Endangered Resources license plate, you can speak on behalf of Wisconsin's flora and fauna. - Wisconsin's prickly rodent
The misunderstood porcupine is a boon to the Northwoods. - SPECIAL SECTION -- "The Forest Where We Live"
Caring for trees in towns and cities. - Readers Write
Your letters! - Wisconsin Traveler
Visit a PowWOW!
