Finkelstein, M. (Spring) 1992. "National Park Dreams," Borealis, 32-42. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society's quarterly surveys the state of parks and preserves in Canada and prospects of completing the system of protected areas proposed in the national Green Plan.

Gardner, F. (Spring) 1991. "Who Benefits from Ecotourism?" Earth Island Journal 6, no. 2:30. A hard look at the effects of ecotourism in Guatemala. See also article by Michael Passoff in same issue.

Halpern, S. (July/August) 1992. "Losing Ground," Audubon 94, no. 4:70. Whooping cranes have made a comeback. It's their Texas refuge that's eroding.

Kiester, E. (October) 1993. "A New Park Saved the Tall Trees, But at a High Cost to the Community," Smithsonian 24, no. 7:42-54. A sympathetic look at how establishing Redwood National Park affects local communities.

Kusler, J., and L. Larson. (June) 1993. "Beyond the Ark: A New Approach to U.S. Floodplain Management," Environment 35, no. 5:6. Raises questions about the effectiveness of floodplain management and federal flood insurance.

Luoma, J. R. (January/February) 1992. "Born To Be Wild," Audubon 94, no. 1:50-59. Breeding programs may be able to save endangered animals, but as habitat disappears, will these creatures be condemned to captivity?

McConahay, M. J. (January/February) 1993. "Sweet Waist of America," Sierra 78, no. 1:42. A good discussion of the conflicts between development and preservation in Central America.

Mitchell, J. G. (November) 1992. "Uncluttering Yosemite." Audubon 92, no. 6:72-95. Is it possible to restore the natural beauty of Yosemite Valley?

Oelschlaeger, M. 1991. The Idea of Wilderness: From Prehistory to the Age of Ecology. New Haven: Yale University Press. An updated history of ideas about wilderness and nature in human culture.

Rauber, P. (January/February) 1992. "Last Refuge." Sierra 77, no. 1:36. Environmentalists campaign to save the Arctic coastal plain from oil drilling, while on site the reporter considers what to do when the bear comes but the plane doesn't.

Schueler, D. G. (July) 1990. "Losing Louisiana," Audubon 92, no. 4:78-87. Canal dredging and flood prevention are causing drastic losses in our nation's largest coastal wetlands. One of fourteen excellent articles in an issue devoted entirely to wetlands.

Stegner, W. (September) 1991. "Ringed by Hungry Eyes," American Way, 80. A last visit to a great place by the dean of California nature writers.

Steinhart, P. (January/February) 1993. "Mud Wrestling," Sierra 78, no. 1:54. Just how wet does a wetland have to be? Politicians, developers, and conservationists clash over the definition.

Whelan, T. 1991. Nature Tourism. Washington, DC: Island Press. A compendium of case studies from many countries on the benefits and disadvantages of adventure travel.

Wille, C. (January/February) 1993. "Riches from the Rainforest." Nature Conservancy Annual Report, 10. Describes how "barefoot parataxonomists" are searching for "green gold" in Costa Rica.

Wood, T. (August) 1993. "Did 'ja See the Bear? Where'd It Go?" Smithsonian 24, no. 5:20. Tourists, pollution, low budgets, and encroaching civilization challenge the Great Smokey Mountains National Park as never before.