{"product_id":"saving-our-sturgeon-protecting-wisconsins-ancient-fish-paperback","title":"Saving Our Sturgeon: Protecting Wisconsin's Ancient Fish - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRebecca Hogue Wojahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of a fascinating fish and the forward-thinking people who saved them in Wisconsin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For millennia, sturgeon swam the waterways of Wisconsin. Before the 1800s, an estimated eleven million sturgeon lived in Lake Michigan alone. Menominee and Ojibwe people depended on the fish for food and harvested them sustainably. But in the early 1900s, the lake sturgeon was near extinction. \u003ci\u003eSaving Our Sturgeon\u003c\/i\u003e tells the remarkable story of lake sturgeon in Wisconsin, the conservation efforts to save the species, and what is being done to keep the population healthy and thriving today. \u003cp\u003e Readers will learn about the natural history of the lake sturgeon--its anatomy, behavior, and habitat--and the factors that threatened its survival, from overharvesting to the building of dams that prevented sturgeon from reaching spawning areas. The book, written for young readers aged eleven and up, explains how government agencies, conservationists, and citizen groups worked together to save the sturgeon population in Wisconsin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaving Our Sturgeon\u003c\/i\u003e includes a chapter about the Menominee Nation's work to revitalize cultural traditions focused on the sturgeon and restore access to the fish on their reservation. The book also highlights how young people can get involved with sturgeon conservation efforts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A great resource for classroom use, \u003ci\u003eSaving Our Sturgeon\u003c\/i\u003e contains maps, photos, and diagrams, plus a glossary of terms, a timeline of events, a Who's Who list of individuals and groups featured in the book, and a bibliography that highlights kid-friendly sources to learn more. Young readers will learn basic facts about sturgeon biology, what it means for a species to be threatened or endangered, and how scientists use data to support repopulation. This inspiring book shares a conservation success story about one remarkable (and plenty peculiar) species of fish and shows young readers how they, too, can help protect these incredible creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAges 11 - 14; Grade level 6 - 9; Lexile(R) measure 1060L\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Hogue Wojahn\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as W.H. Beck, is the author of middle grade novels, nonfiction picture books, biographies, and educational series. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eGlow: Animals with Their Own Night-Lights\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDr. Kate: Angel on Snowshoes\u003c\/i\u003e (Wisconsin Historical Society Press); and the \u003ci\u003eFollow That Food Chain\u003c\/i\u003e series. Spanning different genres and age levels, her books all celebrate the natural world with a dose of mystery and pinch of humor. They have been honored by state and regional awards, the National Science Teachers Association, Junior Library Guild selection, and Bank Street Best Books of the Year. When not writing, she teaches in a high school library in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.9 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504028705075,"sku":"9781976600517","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/G5c_keJ6T_9781976600517.webp?v=1781664342","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/saving-our-sturgeon-protecting-wisconsins-ancient-fish-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}