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The article discusses the struggles of adults who take prescription stimulants for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) since childhood. Topics covered include the alarming increase in the number of children and adults diagnosed and medicated for ADHD in the U.S. according to behavioral and developmental pediatrician Lawrence Diller, the efforts of career counselor Carly Thompson in helping clients with ADHD re-learn basic coping skills, and the psychostimulants used to treat ADHD.

The article looks at the risks facing wildlife professionals. Details of several aerial accidents involving wildlife professionals are presented. In a study which examined job-related mortalities of wildlife workers between 1937 and 2000, it was revealed that aviation accidents accounted for 66 percent of the mortalities. The common causes of airplane and helicopter accidents include power-line collisions, downdrafts and mechanical failures.

The article reports that water systems of California is polluted with some probable human carcinogen 1,2,3-trichloropropane or 1,2,3-TCP, which makes water unknown, unregulated, and undrinkable. It mentions that on the legal fight between farm towns and chemical companies for remediation. It states on the history of chemical contamination from manufacturing of pesticide D-D from Shell and release of nematicide called Telone II from Dow Chemical Co.

The article focuses on the Free Enterprise Health Mine, a former uranium mine, located in Boulder, Montana which is visited by people suffering chronic pain and to seek relief from radon, a colorless and radioactive gas. Topics discussed the health benefit and disadvantage of radon therapy, the comment of Patricia Lewis, manager at Free Enterprise, on some patients experiencing pain associated with suicide, and studies on benefit of inflammatory rheumatic diseases from radon exposure.

The article discusses the emergence of the white picket fence as a popular culture symbol of the wealthy middle class in television (TV) series in the U.S. such as "Desperate Housewives," novels like "The Virgin Suicides," and films like "Invaders From Mars."

The article profiles Erin Myers, president of the Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS). Myers works as a private lands biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. According to the article, her mission is to get landowners, local government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGO) in South Florida to recognize the need for cooperative invasive species management.

The article offers news briefs on state drilling regulations as of winter of 2011. In February 2011, Pennsylvania began requiring drilling operators to disclose the chemical used in hydraulic fracturing or fracking. In New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie vetoed a permanent fracking ban passed by the state senate and instead issued a one-year fracking moratorium. In New York, Goveror Andrew Cuomo announced that he seeks to end a fracking moratorium put in place by his predecessor.

A biography of Tim Sinclair-Smith, director of the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba is presented. Born to a marine mammal trainer mother and a zoo reptile curator father, his fascination for zoology started early. After graduating from high school, he held several positions in zoos in his native Australia and in 1999, he went to Kenya where he managed a game ranch for six months. His stints as keeper and curator in various zoos in Cameron, Australia, and Canada are discussed. INSET: MENTOR Stacey Johnson.

The article reports on the dedication of the Richard J. Guadagno Habitat Area in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The habitat area was named after Richard J. Guadagno, an honor guard from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) who, along with other passengers, charged to the cockpit of United Flight 93 to try to stop terrorist hijackers. It serves as a remembrance of the dedication of Guadagno to wildlife conservation and service with FWS.

The article profiles Shannon Smith, project leader of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Kaua'i National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Hawaii, and Jennifer Waipa, a park ranger. Smith felt like something was missing in her life despite working with animals as a veterinarian. Waipa worked as an archaeologist before becoming a ranger who promotes wildlife conservation.

The article profiles Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc. member Doug Stephens who participated in its wildlife rehabilitation efforts after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has occurred in April 2010. Stephens' father helped him develop passion for wildlife conservation since he taught him how to efficiently track and observe the behavior of animals such as turtles. Tri-State senior coordinator of oil spill programs Sarah Tegtmeier describes him as very knowledgeable in examining various types of wildlife habitat.

The article discusses the efforts of tribal biologist Krista Beazley to help the White Mountain Apache tribe in Arizona to protect the endangered Mexican wolves in their land. The tribe partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to protect the recovering wolf population in 2002 and developed a wolf management plan. Beazley states that she tried to educate the community after the partnership between the tribe and FWS was established. She also created the ecotourism program Apache Wilderness Journey.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Weaponizing Mosquitoes to Fight Tropical Diseases," by Linda Marsa in the 2012 issue.

The article discusses the outrage incited by Japan's 2015 announcement that it would take 300 minke whales for research, cites Japanese officials' claims that minke whales can be fished sustainably, and mentions conservationists' criticism of Japan's program as a front to evade commercial bans.

The article offers information on the International Union of Game Biologists' (IUGB) 31st Congress to be held in Brussels, Belgium from August 27 to 30, 2012, which will focus on various techniques to manage species worldwide.

The article focuses on the Wildlife Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA), considered one of the oldest and most prominent membership-based, non-governmental organizations in South Africa. It details the creation of WESSA to manage and protect the region's natural resources. WESSA became a major partner of The Wildlife Society (TWS) because of its focus on African wildlife conservation.

The article offers tips on how to become an invasive species manager. Invasive Plant Control Inc. president Steven Manning advises those interested in a career in invasive species management to get out in the field and gain first-hand experience of managing alien species. It is suggested that having an undergraduate degree in a natural resource management-related field provides an advantage.

The article outlines the process of zoo accreditation given by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

The article provides information on the National Fishing Schools Program (NFSP) in the U.S. which aims to re-establish a connection between the natural environment and children. The pilot program was initiated in Nebraska in 2009 wherein around 200 teachers in 100 schools were trained by state fish and wildlife agencies about the basics of fly fishing. To enhance the science-education value of the NFSP, it implements an 11-step system to educate students about the proper way of setting up and executing a cast.

The article discusses a proposal to use aerial shooting to control the population of feral horses in the national parks of the Australian Alps as of 2010. The population of feral horses in the country is estimated to range between 300,000 to 400,000, the largest in the world. The high population of feral horses can cause ecological damage as the animals affect alpine plants and water quality. The New South Wales (NSW) government was urged by the Invasive Species Council to reinstitute aerial shooting in March.