Ep. 845: Can Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Be Saved?

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Carl Malcolm described it as 'one of the most sort of haunting books' and praised how Matthiessen captures stories of wildlife loss on the continent, particularly the passenger pigeons as drivers of forest disturbance, in 'the most haunting and poetic language.'

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Discussed as part of a partnership between the Ruffed Grouse Society and the Aldo Leopold Foundation, where new members receive copies of the book. Steven Rinella called it 'the greatest conservation book ever written.'