1. Farewell remarks from the founding editor

   • Robert S. DeSanto

   EditorialNotes Pages: 459 - 459

2. Introductory remarks from the new editor in chief

   • David Alexander

   EditorialNotes Pages: 461 - 461

3. NOAA satellite data: a useful tool for macro inventory

   • John E. Colwell
   • David R. Hicks

   Forum Pages: 463 - 469

4. Uncertainties associated with the assessment of vegetation

   • Michael Treshow
   • John Allan

   OriginalPaper Pages: 471 - 477

5. Restoring naturalness to national parks

   • Thomas M. Bonnicksen
   • Edward C. Stone

   OriginalPaper Pages: 479 - 485

6. Can we optimize biomonitoring?

   • Edwin E. Herricks
   • David J. Schaeffer

   Profile Pages: 487 - 492

7. Foraging guilds of North American birds

   • Richard M. De Graaf
   • Nancy G. Tilghman
   • Stanley H. Anderson

   Research Pages: 493 - 536

8. Announcements

   Announcement Pages: 537 - 537

9. Book reviews

   Literature Pages: 539 - 548