I.A.S. Newsletter, February 1967 - 3 - 
AUDUBON PHILOSOPHY CARDS NOW AVAILABLE 
The nationally famous Audubon philosophy, first written in the 1950's, 
has been placed on postcards by the Illinois Audubon Society. They are 
available, free upon request, in bulk of ten cards to a package. These 
cards may be used for personal correspondence, letter enclosures, or gifts 
to friends, For a free supply, simply address: Audubon Philosophy, 
Illinois Audubon Society, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, 
60605. Be sure to include a STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE, 
SAVE LAKE MICHIGAN FUND REACHES QUOTA 
Thanks to prompt and generous response of several hundred Audubon members, 
the Illinois Audubon Society was able to reach its quota for the Save Lake 
Michigan Fund, The Fund will help to pay court costs to bring the case of 
Droste vs. Kerner before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case involves the 
disposal of 194 acres of submerged lake land off 79th Street in Chicago to 
the U.S, Steel Co. for $100 an acre, The act was approved by the Illinois 
General Assembly in 1963 and has been before the Illinois Supreme Court on 
three occasions, 
The Illinois Federation of Sportsmens Clubs and the Daniel Burnham Committee, 
along with the Illinois Audubon Society are Supporting the case before the U.S, 
Supreme Court to test the legality of this special-interest legislation, We 
are deeply grateful to all those who responded, It is not an easy task to 
challenge a huge corporation on one hand and your own state government on the 
other hand, Unfortunately, more and more conservation organizations are being 
forced to seek redress in the law courts when legislative bodies have failed 
them, as they have in Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Indiana and elsewhere, 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR STATE CLIPPING SERVICE 
et AE ENG DERV LOE 
More and more news is reaching the Illinois press concerning outdoor conserva-— 
tion, The Illinois Audubon Society is seen more often in print, due to a 
more active Board and to news releases of our Press Secretary, Mr. R. M. Barron, 
If you would like to send us clippings on outdoor conservation and the Dllinois 
Audubon Society from your home town paper, we will be glad to pay the postage 
and provide free envelopes. Do not apply for the big four Chicago papers, 
Contact us at "Volunteer Clipping Service, Illinois Audubon Society, Field 
Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois 60605,8 
BALD EAGLE CLUB RENEWS MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN 
net VAR ALON 
Our National Emblem, the Bald Eagle, is in serious decline, It is 
estimated there are less than 5,000 American Bald Eagles left. Great 
concern has been expressed over their declining numbers due possibly 
to overuse of pesticides and to continued gunning by hunters though 
they have been protected by federal law since 1940. Many Bald Eagles 
are found wintering along the Mississippi River and tributaries in 
Dlinois, 
If you would like to aid the cause, join the Bald Eagle Club. One Dollar 
provides you with a LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP CARD. Funds are used for field 
research, for educational leaflets, and for new posters which have been 
printed and installedin key points in the state. Send your dollar to: 
Mrs. Vera Shaw, Bald Eagle Club, Illinois Audubon Society, Route Two, 
Olney, Ill, 62450. Your lifetime card will be mailed promptly. 

