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AUDUBON CAMPS ARE HARD TO BEAT 
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The National Audubon Society runs at least four "Audubon Camps" (Maine, Connecticut, 
Wisconsin, and Wyoming) where one can obtain some excellent natural history and conserva- 
tion experiences in the out-of-doors under the direction of skilled instructors. In 
fact, if you are a teacher, you can even arrange with many colleges am universities, 
or your local school system, to receive credit for attending a camp. 
We were reminded of these camps by Miss Florence I. Johnson (1732 N. Narragansett, 
Chicago, Ill. 60639). She wrote to the Newsletter, and we excerpt from her letter: 
"Last summer I had the wmerful experience of being at one of 
the four sessions of the Audubon Camp of the West (in Wyoming ) 
and would like to encourage others to go there, 
"While I was there, I made up a list of the 16 Illinois campers 
who had been there during the summer," 
Here is the list: Winifred E, Jones (Salem); Mrs, Ralph Allan (Decatur); Mrs, Faye 
Harlin (Decatur); Mrs, Frank Irwin (Decatur); Dr. George A, Krueger (Harvey); Mrs. Grace 
Foster (Moline); Mrs. Frances B. Johnson (Moline); Mrs, Alice A. Burch (Aurora); Florence 
Kent (Aurora); Mildred Freeman and Mrs. Merle Miner (Sycamore); Mrs, Marian Lambert 
(Batavia); Marian E, Kimble, Catharine Schaffer, Anna Aponas, and Florence I. Johnson 
(Chicago), 
Because of enrollment limitations, get your registration in early. For the Audubon 
Camp of the West, write P.O. Box 3666, El Monte, California 91733. Sessions will be 
held June 26-July 8; July 10-22; July <h-Aug. 53 and Aug.7-19. Fee for each session is 
$125 (meals, housing, field trips and instruction), For information on other camps 
write: National Audubon Society, 1130 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10028, 
Some day, IAS may be affluent enough to sponsor an Audubon Camp, but for the time, 
IAS members may be interested in finding out that two state universities offer teachers 
and others outdoor education courses. For more information and brochures on summer 
courses in Illinois, write: Lorado Taft Field Campus, Northern Illinois University, 
Oregon, Illinois 61061; and Department of Outdoor Education, Southern Illinois 
University, Carbondale, Illinois, 
BRIEFS FROM AFFILIATED GROUPS 
THE AUDUBON SECTION OF PEORIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE continues to combine nicely each 
year a series of field trips and "general" indoor meetings, A Glossy Ibis was spotted 
(date ?) and many members saw the bird, which probably has fewer than six published 
records for Illinois. (This record definitely should be submitted to Elton Fawks, 
chairman IAS Field Notes, 2309 Fifth Ave., Moline, Ill., if not already sent, Full 
details of the sighting should be prepared.) The Section joined the Natural Resources 
Council of Illinois in December, 
BUREAU VALLEY AUDUBON CLUB duplicates a warm human seasonal "Flyer" for its mem- 
bers, covering bird news and news of members, Miss Donnabelle Fry is editor and | 
Vinnie T. Dyke is president, 
AUDUBON SOCIETY OF PARK RIDGE covers in its newsletter a wide variety of topics 
for its members, At one potluck Supper 160 people turned out. The leaders on field 
trips (and they apparently get top-notchers) take time to work with beginners, thus 
giving them a good start in learning what clues to look for in identifying birds, 
LAKE-COOK CHAPTER continues to set’ a’torrid pace for all groups; its 
publication, "Wing-Tips" covers useful hints for use on field trips. A bus trip is 
planned to visit Moline area in January and participate in the Bald Eagle count. 
New members and addresses are listed in each issue, The chapter reports a successful 
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