On The Cover

Although this model is not wearing a life-jacket (which we hope she will don after the photo shoot!), she is certainly does a fine job of welcoming us to the water.

It's time. Boating season is here, and even though boaters enjoy the water throughout the year in the Southwest, May seems to be the traditional start for many. This photo emphasizes the fun of being out on the water, but there is another side to boating that is just as, or really more important: safety.

We are emphasizing that in this issue as we urge all our readers to take seriously the themes of National Boating & Safety Week, May 21-May 27. The messages, though, are for every day, every week, every month, and every year that you are on the water.

Boating - NWSA Sets Conference Date - The 15th Annual Women's Sailing Conference, organized by the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA), will take place Saturday, June 4, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Mass.

Western Wildlife - Buffalo/Bison Show Their 'Smarts' But. Avoiding harassment and shooting, bison moved into Grand Canyon National Park in the 1990s. Fast forward: Now what?