Page talks about the restoration of an ecosystem that is far more endangered in the "Prairie State" and its neighbors than many outside of Illinois might suspect.

Far from perfect: The composition of the page itself needs work and having larger versions of the images available would be nice. But we do get to have fun watching the photographer emphasize the fact that this is both a forest and a marine environment, as he shoots his colorful (but not garish) images through the ripples.

Pages about the forests one will find in Northern New Mexico, under not quite desert conditions, and the expansion of the same in recent times.

Rebuilding the offshore forests.

Changes in behavior following changes in policy instituted on the advice of American environmentalists. The short form would seem to be that the large, powerful animals, accustomed to being fed by humans, came seeking food from them when the gifts ceased, and weren't shy about taking what they weren't given, including the lives and flesh of a few of the local residents.

Enjoy your piñon nuts while you can ... found on Furl.