National Wildlife articles from April 1998

National Wildlife archives from April 1998

Leopold's enduring legacy. (Aldo Leopold)(Brief Article)(Column)
April 1, 1998... There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot. These essays are the delights and dilemmas of one who cannot."--Aldo Leopold Earth day this year falls on the fiftieth anniversary of Aldo Leopold's death. Leopold died of a...

How to grow some sunshine in your yard and feed the birds in the process. (growing sunflowers)(Column)(Brief Article)
April 1, 1998... Like people, birds can be connoisseurs; they're often fussy about what they eat. But one group of plants seems to have broad appeal for a wide range of feathered species: "Sunflowers are a great choice for planting to attract birds to your yard,"...

When loggers use horse sense to help protect forests. (modern day horse logging)
April 1, 1998... Jason Rutledge bends over the 16-foot-long section of red oak he is about to haul out of a sun-dappled forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. With the help of his teenage son, he wraps one end of a thick steel chain around the log and...

In the game of survival, the scorpion is a superstar. (Examining the scorpion)(Brief Article)
April 1, 1998... Gary Polis says his decision to begin studying scorpions in the early 1970s was "purely serendipitous." A graduate ecology student at the time, he was looking for a subject on which to focus his doctoral research. "I heard about a recent...

She documents the beauty of wild rivers and wildlands. (Environmental activist Barbara Ullian)
April 1, 1998... Barbara Ullian grew naturally into her passion for protecting the beauty of the rivers in Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains. As a child she accompanied her father on numerous steelhead fishing trips along the fabled Rogue and Illinois Rivers. Later,...

Rebirth on the Great Plains. (bison on Native American lands restores cultural outlook)(includes related article on National Wildlife Federation's efforts to spare free-range bison)
April 1, 1998... In bringing back bison to their tribal lands, Native Americans are also restoring their own cultural health A 13-year-old Winnebago Indian boy--call him Eddy--is winding wire from an electric fence onto a spool, using a big handle for leverage....

A man for all seasons. (lasting environmental impact of Aldo Leopold)
April 1, 1998... On the fiftieth anniversary of his passing, Aldo Leopold continues to have a profound influence on wildlife science and modern conservation Although conservationist Aldo Leopold died in 1948 while fighting a brush fire on the bluffs above his...

Searching for hope in the family tree. (scientists seek means to save Hawaiian birds)(Cover Story)
April 1, 1998... Within the genetic code of Hawaii's honeycreepers, scientists may find clues to help save the world's most imperiled group of birds Rebecca cann could hardly believe what she was seeing. The evolutionary genet- icist was looking at the results...

Are our coastal waters turning deadly? (tiny organisms pose coastal health threat)(includes related article on 'Saving Our Watersheds' program)
April 1, 1998... Outbreaks of tiny organisms along our shores are increasing in number and size, and that may be bad news for the health of humans and wildlife Bill Lotz has been diving into rivers for the North Carolina Department of Transportation for 12...

On the trail of a gray ghost. (studying mountain gray foxes)
April 1, 1998... Tales abounded of a strange fox living high in the Rocky Mountains; the author went looking for answers An alpine gust nearly knocked me off my feet as I crested a 10,000-foot ridge in southwestern Montana. I was on the desolate Beartooth...

Coming back on its own terms. (wood storks adapt to changes and thrive)
April 1, 1998... By expanding its range, North America's only native stork is slowly recovering from a century of swamp draining in South Florida As winter slips into spring, biologist Shannon Ludwig boards a single-engine Cessna and takes flight. Soaring over...

Backyard wildlife habitat program extends outreach in 25th year.(creating wildlife habitats)(Brief Article)
April 1, 1998... It's a simple idea, really: Make sure your yard provides food, water, cover and places to raise young, and the songbirds, butterflies and other wildlife will come. Certainly, it's an idea that has struck a chord with homeowners, school children,...

Money does grow on trees - and so does better health and happiness. (benefits of street trees)(Column)(Brief Article)
April 1, 1998... I never thought much about the huge oak growing between the sidewalk and curb in front of my house in Washington, D.C., even though it was the biggest tree on the block. Then one day not long ago, I came home from work and it was gone; apparently...