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INTENSE INTEREST IN CAMPING! 
William T. Lodge, Director, Illinois Department of Conservation, reports 450,000 
campers registered in 1964 versus 383,000 in 1963, Every state in the union was 
represented by campers in Illinois, He notes a change in camping styles, with trailers 
replacing tents. Over 95,000 trailer campers were registered, a 43% increase over the 
previous year, Facilities were constantly added in the parks, including electric out- 
lets, sanitary stations, and showers, 
ANNUAL MiETING TO PSATURE CONSERVATION AWARD 
It has become a tradition at the May Annual Meeting of the Illinois Audubon Society 
to recognize the volunteer efforts of an Illinois citizen in the field of outdoor conser- 
vation and ornithology. IAS Affiliates annually nominate one person for the award, From 
this list the IAS Directors choose one person. The award is usually presented at the 
annual banquet by the Vice-President for Conservation. This year Miss Betty Groth will 
again do the honors, Persons who have been honored previously are: 
Year Name City Where Presented 
1958 Karl Bartel Decatur 
1959 J. W. Galbreath Allerton Park 
1960 Elton Fawks Evanston 
1961 Raymond Mostek Rockford 
1962 Mr, and Mrs, R. Hoger Naperville 
1963 *Dr. Ralph Yeatter Springfield 
1964 George Fell Joliet 
1965 tan oe Davenport, Iowa 
*Special award upon retirement from IAS Board and in 
recognition of efforts to preserve the Prairie Chicken 
REPORT FROM THE PESTICIDES COMMITTEE 
As of March 1, 1965, five organizations have scheduled Showings of the movie, 
Silent Spring of Rachel Carson",..Additional funds have been requested for an analysis 
f the levels of pesticide retention in wild birds of Illinois...Sophisticated equip- 
nent for detecting minute quantities of chlorinated hydrocarbons would be purchased... 
The National icademy of Sciences will conduct a Traveling Pesticides Symposium in 
Jovember, 
Mrs, Lee Jens, Chairman, Pesticides Committee 
FUNDS FOR THE PRAIRIE GROUSE 
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An appeal for funds from the Prairie Chicken Foumation of Illinois has gone out 
O all IAS members, The PCFI, organized in 1959 under the Sponsorship of four 
lajor outdoor conservation groups in the state, now owns three sanctuaries near Bogota, 
Jl. They are seeking to purchase a fourth as a haven for the dwindling flock of 
rairie Grouse, which can only be saved from extinction by undisturbed grassland refuges. 
f you have overlooked sending a contribution, mail a check or money order to Frederick 
uliman, Treasurer, Prairie Chicken Foundation of Illinois, 50 5. LaSalle St., Chicago. 

