Outdoor Legacy
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Outdoor Legacy
Wildlife Journal profiles two fathers who aim to continue the outdoor
tradition of hunting with their children. These men and boys come from families
where hunting was and is a way of life, not just a sport; for them, the hunting
season is a special time of year for sharing and learning the ways of the woods
from the older generation.
Though urbanization of historical hunting grounds and the distractions of modern
life have meant decreasing numbers of young people taking up hunting, families
like these are determined to instill the outdoor tradition -- and the strong
wildlife skills and ethics -- that hunting can provide.
Wild
Ways: Wildlife Rehabilitation
How can humans help prepare orphaned and injured wildlife for their return
to the wild? In a visit to the Elaine Conners Center for Wildlife in Madison,
N.H., program director Cathie Gregg introduces us to an injured raven whose
recovery will begin here.
Founded in 1991 after a generous gift from lifelong Madison resident Elaine Conners, the facility serves as a hospital and rehabilitation center. The 16-acre property includes individual enclosures for animals -- including one on a small pond for waterfowl and reptiles -- and a large aviary.
Wildlife rehabilitators (licensed by N.H. Fish and Game), trained and qualified to care for wildlife transitioning from captivity back to their natural habitat, usually take in wildlife found orphaned or injured.
In New Hampshire as in most states, the possession of wildlife by regular citizens is a violation of fish and wildlife law. Wild animals are just that -- wild.
For more information, contact: Cathie Gregg, Elaine Conners Center for Wildlife,
603-367-9453. What should you do if you find an injured animal? Visit Fish and
Game's Wildlife FAQs at www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Wildlife/faqs_wildlife.htm.
Education on the Estuary
What's the best way to learn to be a better steward of our coastal resources
like Great Bay? To find out, Wildlife Journal takes a Great Bay Estuary
Discovery Cruise aboard the Gulf Challenger Research Vessel.
One goal of a Discovery Cruise is to teach participants about estuarine ecology, wildlife and protection. Estuaries -- where inland fresh waters mix with the salt waters of the sea -- are essential habitats and food sources for fish, birds and other wildlife, and serve to filter pollutants from water and help minimize shoreline erosion. In this informal floating classroom, marine docents help explain the natural and cultural history of the area and answer questions about recent research, specialized oceanographic equipment and more.
Want to take a Discovery tour? Visit Sea Grant at www.seagrant.unh.edu.
This program segment was funded under the Coastal Zone Management Act by NOAA's
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management in conjunction with the New
Hampshire Coastal Program; see www.state.nh.us/coastal.
Wild
Places: Pawtuckaway State Park
At Pawtuckaway State Park in Deerfield and Nottingham you'll find 5,500 diverse
acres of opportunities for exploring, hunting and more. Wildlife watchers will
be busy with their binoculars at Burnham's Marsh, which is managed for waterfowl,
and at Pawtuckaway Lake, which is also popular for fishing, swimming and boating.
For hikers, backpackers, cross-country skiers and snowmobilers, 20 miles of multi-use trails wind through stands of oak and hemlock, former pastureland and the surreal "Devil's Den" boulder field. Bring a picnic lunch, and don't forget to climb the fire tower on South Mountain for distant views on clear days. Following an afternoon of rock-climbing the steep cliff faces and huge boulders of North Mountain, bed down at one of more than 200 campsites.
For directions and camping reservations, visit: www.nhparks.state.nh.us/ParksPages/Pawtuckaway/Pawtuckaway.html.
Click
here to download a map of the area.
