Editors' Page

Lest we appear to be self-indulgent by printing the many Birdscapes accolades in the We've Got Mail department, let us explain. The editors can't take credit for how good the correspondents told us the magazine looks: Credit goes to Lloyd Greenberg Design. We can't even take credit for how useful the magazine is: The habitat conservation partners who take the time to submit stories about the work they are doing get the credit for that. Unfortunately, there wasn't space to print all the wonderful letters received; however, know this: A lot of people from around the world appreciate what the magazine has to offer, and we thank all of you who are working to conserve wildlife and habitat for sharing your stories with people of like mind wherever they may be.

Speaking of around the world, if you ever have had the good fortune of attending a U.S. National Park Service campfire program, you likely have heard a park ranger talk about the "web-of-life." Every thing is connected to every other thing to create a single body called Earth. That same idea is reflected in this issue of Birdscapes with the introduction of two international articles, a project profile from Ireland and one from Guatemala. The conservation happening in these two countries affects the hoped for results of conservation in North America—healthy bird populations. The web-of-life is more than a clever theme for a campfire talk, it is real—all things are connected. The question is "How do we ensure the web's integrity?" Read on and you will find some answers.