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THE I. A. S. ANNUAL MEET ING---MaYy 5-6, 1962 
Over one hundred members and friends of the Tllinois Audubon Society attended 
and enjoyed the 1962 Meeting at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, 
The Saturday session started with a coffee hour at 10:00 an. provided by the 
college, which was celebrating its 100th anniversary. President Paul Downing 
called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. and greeted the guests on behalf of 
the Society. He called on each of the Directors in turn to give a brief report 
of his activities for the past year. Three new Directors were elected, 
The afternoon session was held in the Thornhill Building of the Morton Arbor- 
etum in nearby Lisle, Illinois. «A new color movie was presented: "The Bald Eagle, 
Our National Bird." Floyd Swink lectured on "Birds of the Spring," illustrating 
his talk with color slides of many familiar species. «A panel led by Dr. Warren 
Keck of the college discussed the role of Audubon Societies in educating the pub- 
lic. Many worthwhile ideas were presented by Mr. Swink, Mrs. Isabel Wasson, 
Jane Kumb of the DuPage Audubon Society, and Peter Petersen, Jr. Afterwards the 
members scattered about the Arboretum to admire the flowering trees and shrubs 
and to locate a number of unusual warblers and a sleeping Whip-poor-will,. 
On Saturday evening everyone enjoyed a tasty banquet dinner at the college. 
Speaker of the evening was Rev. Howard L. Orians, who presented a splendid color 
movie on "The Land the Glaciers Forgot." He portrayed the natural history of the 
unglaciated areas of Wisconsin, ending with a delightful "bird bath beauty con- 
test" which was won appropriately by a Scarlet Tanager. 
On Sunday Margaret Lehmann led the members on field trips to Morton arboretum 
and the Saganashkee Slough. The unofficial bird count for both trips was about 
110 species, After a box lunch at the Arboretum, many members went on to the 
Willow-Brook Wildlife Haven in Glen Ellyn to see the bird and animal hospital 
and zoo maintained by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoger. About eight birds that had 
been nursed back to health were released after everyone had a chance to have a 
close look, . .. The members owe a vote of thanks to Mrs. Bertha Huxford and 
Dr. Warren Keck, chairmen of the meeting, for making it such a wonderful success, 
A great many hours of work were contributed by the DuPage Audubon Society. 
STATE PARKS TO CHARGE CAMPING FER 
4& fee of 50¢ per family per night will be charged at 22 Illinois State Parks and 
Memorials beginning July lst. Youth groups will be charged $1.00 per week. The 
camping fees will be collected at Apple River Canyon, Beaver Dam, Chain O'Lakes, 
Oak Point, Giant City, Tllini, Mlinois Beach, Johnson-Sauk Trail, Kankakee River, 
Lake Argyle, Lake Le-Aqua-Na, Lake Murphysboro, Lake Ramsey, Lincoln Trail, Lowden 
Memorial, Mississippi Palisades, Now Salem, Siloam Springs, Starved Rock, Weldon 
Springs, Spring Lake, and White Pines Forest State Parks. Also at the Conserva- 
tion Areas at Anderson Lake, Rice Lake, and Pere Marquette Park, 
~-William T. Lodge, Director, State Dept.of Conservation 
SEND IN NESTING REPORTS NOW } 
Nesting records of any Illinois birds--common ones, rare ones, young ! 
or eggs--should be sent this month to Mr. Milton Thompson, Assistant 
Director, Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Illinois, Ask him for 
; Nesting Report Forms, Sec the article in the June AUDUBON BULLETIN. © 
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