![]() CONTENTSSounds in the DarknessChicago-region frogs live in a boom-and-bust world, so they have to seize the day. by M.G. Bertulfo The Perfect Nature ShotImprove your powers of nature photography with tips from some of Chicago WILDERNESS’ most frequent photo contributors. by Karen Zaworski Wetland Birds Demand ChangeThough declining for years, some species may rebound in dynamically managed habitats. by Nancy Shepherdson In Their Own BackyardThe Riverwoods Preservation Council goes literary to preserve a wilderness (very) close to home. by Lori Rotenberk ![]() Summer 2008 CoverListen for the green frog, a species common in Chicago Wilderness — it makes the “gung” of a banjo in May and June. Photo by Stan Osolinski. Current Issue | Back Issues | Into the Wild | Calendar | Links | Subscribe | Donate | Online Store | Contact Us | Advertising The Calumet Region | Special Reports Copyright 2009, Chicago Wilderness Magazine |