The Red-cockaded WoodpeckerThough small among its woodpecker relatives, the Red cockaded Woodpecker poses a huge dilemma for its human neighbors. Uniquely adapted to live in the old growth pine forests of the southeastern United States, the Red cockaded Woodpecker has nearly disappeared as the forests have been cleared for agricultural, commercial, and residential uses over the last two centuries. Today, it waits at a crossroads. Scientific management practices could restore