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New metal signs, as shown at left, are now available 
Wola Dee ebes to landowners who wish to register their property with 
S AN Coreturacr ¥ the Tllinois Audubon Society. The signs are 7-3/4 by 
10 inches, printed in black on a yellow background, 
Protected by Law end have holes for hanging or mounting. Prices are: 
NO TRESPASSING Bach--$1.00; Five for $4.50: Ten for $8.00 
NO HUNTING ih ; ve for 34.205 26.00 
Every person who posts the signs will be asked to fill 
bb ied eters gee NOT out a form giving the location of the area where the 
Registered with signs will be used. address your orders NOW to 
ILLINOIS AUDUBON Mrs. C. F. Russell, Wildlife Sanctuary Registrar, 
SOCIETY Illinois Audubon Society, Box 287, Decatur, Illinois. 
RICHARDSON WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 
Mr. Decker, President of the Board of Directors of the new sanctuary in Dune Acres, 
Indiana, tells us that Mrs. W. B, Richardson in her will had given her estate to a 
new Indiana corporation to be known as "The Richardson Wildlife Senctuary." Among 
the assets of this estate are a very Zine library on scientific and nature subjects 
and a large collection of slides and negatives taken by Mr. Richardson, who was an 
expert photographer. These slides are being fitted to lectures recorded on tapee 
The first of these, "SAND IN YOUR SHOES," is now available. Three other lectures 
are being prepared. These lectures, with the slides and a projector, may be used 
by schools and other organizations. For information, address: Mrs. Katherine 
Connors (custodian of the senctuary), 52 West Road, Dune Acres, Chesterton, Indiana. 
The library is open by appointment with Mrs. Connors on the following days: Wed. 
9 to 12 a.m. ~ Fri. 1:30 to 5 pom. - Sat. 1230 to 5 p.m, and 7 to 9 p.m. 

TWO BIG CONSERVATION NEEDS 
By State Senator Paul Simon 

Since I neither hunt nor fish, some people find my interest in preserving our nat- 
ural life surprising. It shouldn't be. Every citizen should be interested in pre- 
serving enough of our natural heritage so that he can take a walk or a drive and 
thrill to the rich beauty that no artist can duplicate. 
What concerns me particulerly are two things: 1. We are not looking to the 
future enough in acquiring natural spots that sre ideal for future development. 
2. Without reflecting unfavorably in any way on the leadership of the Illinois 
Conservation Department, past or present, it seems to me that, as much as possible 
the Conservation Department should be removed from politics. 
On the first point, there are too few pioneers in government attempting to 
create something similar to.the forest preserves in Cook County. In the populous 
Madison-St. Clair County area, for example, there is much land available at a small 
cost which could be purchased now for the half million who live here today--and for 
the one million who will be here twenty years from now. If we wait twenty years to 
buy the land, it will be so expensive that an adequate program probably will not be 
possible. Now the program at least can be started -- if we have enough vision to 
see the realities of tomorrow. What is true of this one area is true of many other 
areas in the state, The people who read this Newsletter are those who must provide 
the leadership. 
The second point should not need much emphasis. Tllinois is one of the few 
states which does not have a non-political Conservation Department. In fairness, 
it must be said that many good men hold over from one sdministration to the next, 
but there is not the program here thet there could be. Why not? For one reason, 
the insecurity of the positions of many tend to weaken ony long-range leok. Workers 
are worried about the next election, not conservation for the next generation. 
Secondly, any moves to rally state-wide support behind an adequate conservation pro- 
gram are slowed considerably when the constant charge iss "It's all mixed up in 
politics." 

