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July 2009 | Vol. 73, No. 7

The Gift of Home Waters
written by Jim Wilson | illustrated by Joe Mahler

In the pools of a languid little river, an angler finds his grasp is well suited to his new reach.

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Creatures in the Storm
Written by Jay Barnes

Although everyone is aware of the effects of major storms on people and property, it is all too easy to overlook the impact they can have on the wildlife of the state.

Rethinking Lawns from the Ground up
written by David S. Lee | photographed by Melissa McGaw

It’s a fact that many manicured lawns are anything but “green.” The advantages of letting your yard revert to a natural state make a compelling argument for going wild.

Frogs in Trees
written by Jeff Beane | photographed by Todd Pusser

Birds aren’t our only singing, tree-dwelling, insect-eating friends. Meet North Carolina’s seven treefrogs.

The Gift of Home Waters
written by Jim Wilson | illustrated by Joe Mahler

In the pools of a languid little river, an angler finds his grasp is well suited to his new reach.

Visual Delights and Chemical Warfare
written by Frederick Coyle

Butterfly weed is home to a menagerie of creatures that have adapted well to the plant’s defensive mechanisms.

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Wildlife in North Carolina magazine is the official educational publication of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. It is dedicated to the sound conservation of North Carolina's wildlife and other interrelated natural resources and also to the environment we share with them. Each month, subscribers to this magazine can enjoy exceptional color photography and great articles on hunting, fishing, natural areas, wildlife research and our state's environment.

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Butterfly weed's gorgeous blooms are both aesthetically pleasing and attractive to a large complement of insects.

Photograph by Jim Brandenburg / Minden Pictures

 

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Wildlife in North Carolina magazine has a young reader's section, the North Carolina Wild Notebook, featuring a lively nature article illustrated in full color and accompanied by a hands-on activity. Below is a black and white version of the current Wild Notebook nature activity.

 

This month's Wild Notebook topic:

Shark Shape Card Games

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In the next issue

Wood and Water
Beavers fascinate and confound us with interesting adapta­tions and industrious building.

When Trees Travel
The reintroduction of an evergreen begs the question of when this is environ­mentally responsible.

Bugging Out
During the dog days of summer, fly-anglers can do well by using patterns that mimic terrestrial insects.

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