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Cover: Grizzly bears and cubs at Chilco Lake, B.C. © Jeremy Williams http://jeremywilliams.ca
Fall 2014 Issue 96 (September 2014)
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Mule deer bucks in the Okanogan after the Carlton Complex Fire:. This past wildfire season
directly demonstrated that connected habitat and the ability to move to new territory are
vital for the survival of wildlife. Photo: Chase Gunnell
