September-October 2008 Issue

Slings and Arrows
September 06, 2011 — They’re smart, spectacular, and vocally versatile. So why are blue jays the species so many backyard birders hate to love?
Freddy Krueger Creator Wes Craven Loves Birds
October 10, 2012 — He’s more than the master of movie mayhem and the mastermind behind the terrifying A Nightmare On Elm Street. This Hollywood director is also a nature lover.  
Mountain High: the Allure of the Country's Grandest Peak
February 13, 2012 — One of the world’s first eco-lodges, Alaska's Camp Denali is an ideal jumping-off place for exploring America’s greatest wilderness, with wolves, bears, and caribou, all in the shadow of our most magnificent mountain.
Slings and Arrows: Why Birders Love to Hate Blue Jays
January 20, 2012 — They’re smart, spectacular, and vocally versatile, so is the species really so bad?
Shock Troops
September 06, 2011 — In Oregon’s deep backcountry, a group of rugged environmentalists fight for some of the nation’s oldest forests.
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