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Deer
and the Ecosystem
Can smart and decent people resolve the dilemma of
deer? Land managers and advocates talk it out.
By Jill Riddell.
The
Christmas Bird Count
100 Years of Counting: citizen scientists have fun
while tracking the fortunes of feathered friends.
By Judy Pollock.
The
Mingled Destinies of Beaver and People
These furry engineers change the world. They flood
out some neighbors and make homes for others.
What a story! By Jack MacRae.
Marsh
Under Moonlight
A guest essay by Miles Lowry.

Mighty
Acorns: School-of-the-woods
Palos
Park Tree Body: Protecting trees, restoring
the forest
Snow
Buntings: Living snowflakes on shorelines
and grasslands
White-footed
Mice: Home recyclers
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Peregrine defeats the Nighthawk, victory
over sprawl, best burn season in memory, and
more.
Our
guide to the best areas of the region
what to do and see, when to go, where to hike,
bike, canoe, ride horses, watch birds, even
find solitude.

Here's
what's debuting on nature's stage in the Chicago
Wilderness.
Reading
Pictures: Tree Clues. By Stephen
Packard.
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