
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 
AUG 18 1966 
N LIBRARY 
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761..5,¢No,. 1 Published Quarterly by Illinois Audubon Society November 1965 
Newsletter Editor: Douglas E. Wade, 106 Depot St., Oregon, Ill. 61061 
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THE ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY, organized in 1897 "For the protection of wild birds," 
is now dedicated to the protection and preservation of all wildlife and the natural 
habitat necessary for survival, and the conservation and wiser use of water, soil 
and scenic beauty. Clean air and clean water and obtaining of natural areas are now 
high on the list of urgent current projects. Programs are on the mve to save hawks 
and owls (including Bald and Golden Eagles) and the native Prairie Chicken and to 
moderate indiscriminate use of pesticides, 
I.A.S. publishes reprints (5,000 to 20,000 each) on timely problems such as pesticides, 
clean waters, and need to obtain and preserve beautiful open spaces, These flyers are 
sent to target individuals and groups, state and nation-wide, where they may have 
needed impact and influence, I.A.S. has a Sanctuary enrollment program, along with 
Sale of a special sign for posting areas. (See adv. on page 10.) 
To move this broad front of vigorous and important activities, your President, Raymond 
Mostek, has brought about a reorganization of I.A.S, and many more members are now 
Serving. So that you can have quick reference for submitting ideas and informtion 
about what is happening in your locality, here is a list of the working chairmen of 
some of the committees of I.A.S.: 
Conservation -- 
National Level --Betty Groth, 179 Villa Road, Addison 60101; 
State level --Mrs, Nina Stutzman, 37 Nottingham Ave., Springfield 62701; 
County & Local Level --Walter Vogl, 23 W. Main St., Lake Zurich 60047; 
Pesticides --Mrs, Arthur Jens, 22 W. 210 Stanton Rd., Glen Ellyn 60137; 
Clean Streams --Mrs, Norman Tester, 2029 Oxford St., Rockford 61101; 
Special Assignments (e.g., Rampart Dam, Grand Canyon) -~Preston Davies, 
1631 Grove Ave., Highland Park 60035 ; 
Bald Eagle, Hawks, and Owls --Terrence Ingram, Apple River; 
Roadsides & Keep Scenery Beautiful --Fred Brechlin, 1826 Foster Ave,, Chicago 60640; 
Extension (includes Chapters) --Mrs. Darlene Fiske, 9313 Bull Valley Rd., 
Woodstock 60098; 
Education --Dr, Alfred Lipsey, 9026 S, Claremont Ave., Chicago 60620; 
Prairie Chicken --J, W, Galbreath, 9405 Richfield Rd., E. St. Louis: 
-=Betty Groth. 






















