I.A.S. Newsletter, February 1967 - 7 - 
7Oth ANNUAL MEETING of the ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY 
May 12th through the 14th 
Leaning Tower YMCA, Niles, Illinois 
(Most beautiful "Y" building in the world) 



The banquet will be held Saturday night, May 13th, at the Leaning Tower YMCA. 
The speaker will be Mr. Joseph Antos, Adventurer-Photographer and producer of 
Colorblend Sound Programs, He is known for photo descriptions of out of the 
way places and natural phenomena, His subject will be on "The Rockies." 
At the Saturday afternoon meeting Mrs. J. H. Buell, President of Save—the- 
Dunes Council, will speak on the Indiana Dunes story. The exciting CBS film, 
Bulldozed America, will follow Mrs. Buellts talk, 
At the Friday night meeting we will have two speakers; Mr, Jim Weaver, of 
Rockford, will show slides on Birds of Prey; Mr. Charles Westcott, Farm Director 
of the Crabtree Farm Nature Center, will talk about the Forest Preserve, with 
slides, 








ENCOURAGING PROGRESS MADE ON LEWIS AND CLARK PARK PROPOSAL 
cr A, PATA PRUPOOAL 
The Lewis and Clark Trail Committee, appointed by the Governor last summer , 
have reached an agreement to set aside approximately 490 acres adjacent to the 
present 5% acres south of Hartford now in use as a park. Two main areas have been 
designated, one of 290 acres and the other of 140 acres, 
Clarence H. Decker of E, Alton was elected chairman of the Committee, replacing 
Gene Graves, State Director of Business and Economic Development, and will work closely 
with all who are concerned with the development of the park area, Mrs, Peter Klunick, 
Wood River, serves as secretary. State Senator Paul Simon, who is on the Conservation 
and the Budgetary Committees, has been most helpful in getting this new state park 
and will assist in obtaining funds, 
A triangular area between the two park areas has been planned for harbor develop- 
ment, although there is real doubt that a harbor can be built at the location without 
presenting a serious hazard to navigation. The December issue of Waterways Journal, 
the voice of the bargeline operators, has an editorial pointing out the need for 
better regulation of construction along the waterways, 
Clarence Sparks, who is active on the IAS Lewis and Clark Park Committee, has 
been active in keeping IAS members apprised of developments of what could be one of 
Illinois' finest parks, Members of IAS should be encouraged to submit suggestions to 
Mr. Sparks concerning the park and its development. A copy of letters to Mr, Sparks 
Should be submitted to him for possible transmittal to the Illinois Lewis and Clark 
Trail Committee, Address Mr. Sparks at 325 Putnam Ave., Woodstock, Ill, 60098. 
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IAS TO HAVE EXHIBIT AT CHICAGOLAND FLOWER SHOW 
March llth to 19th 
This show will take place at the International Amphitheatre, 43rd & 
Halsted Sts., Chicago, Help is needed in manning the IAS booth, 
Already some volunteers have come forward, but more are needed, 
Helpers will be provided with a free ticket to the Show. Contact 
Mr. Peter Dring, 9800 South Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs, 
Ill., and advise him of date and hours you can help at booth, Do 
this soon as Mr. Dring will want to coordinate efforts and explain 
duties, which involve passing out free literature and selling 
booklets and postcards, 

