Contributor History Stories
Here are the first of what we hope are many conservation success stories. Send yours today! (We'll expect more out of pro writers for word count : - )

The 1940's to Mid-60's on My Family Farm
By Mark Minger, Storm Lake, Iowa
A Glimpse into the Past: A reconstructed prairie pothole offers hunters a look back in time. More...
By Todd Burras, Ames Tribune Outdoors Writer, November 02, 2001
Shooting Around St. Paul: A piece from an 1875 issue of Forest and Stream newsletter
Contributed by Tom Landwehr, State Conservation Director IA/MN, Ducks Unlimited, Shoreview, MN
Crow River Millpond: Up early and help mom with the wash...
By Mary Barrick, Darwin, MN
Conservation Through Three Generations of Burfeinds
By Mary Ann Burfeind, Lake City, MN
Flood of 1993 took unique course in Mason County, Illinois
By Wendy Martin, Mason Co. Democrat, Havana, Illinois

Urban Sprawl
For a summary of the trends and concepts, beginning with the 19th century doctrine of Manifest Destiny, see http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/tabloid/UrbanSettlers.html.