
-~4 -1,A.S. Newsletter, October 1967 



















EDITORIAL . . SANCTUARIES LIMITED 
The plight of Cori:cc.-w Swamp Sanctuary in Florida has been brought 
to your attention by your Dllinois Audubon Society in cooperation with 
the National Audubon Society which maintains the Swamp. 
Because of the great beauty and tremendous educational values of the 
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, as well as the example implied-—-that all 
Audubon members and friends can join together in a common cause of insur- 
ing immediate safety to a great area of nature, we each need to consider 
making an immediate donation. 
Conservationists will be called on many times to save precious 
natural areas threatened by the so-called mrch of progress, By respond- 
ing to bonafide requests, we can in part fulfil one of the obligations 
of being called a "conservationist." The Corkscrew is a request and a 
call to duty. When contributing, indicate that you are also a member of 
the Illinois Audubon Society. Every $2 donated by you will be matched 
by $1 by the Ford Foundation. (Donations are tax-deductible. ) 
Every time an area is saved by conservationists, the example serves 
to hearten efforts and understanding (awareness) to pitch in and save 
other areas elsewhere. 
~-D, E. Wade (I made a contribution.) 
PROPOSED FALL FIELD TRIP THROUGH LUSK 
CREEK — Martha's Woods Area - October 
21-22 — Meet Saturday, October 21, at 
the Eddyville, junction of State 
Highway 1,5 and Forest Highway 1 at 
12:30 P.M. 
A conducted tour has been arranged by the new Southwest [Illinois Chapter 
of Illinois Audubon Society through the Lusk Creek Canyon, Horseshoe Creek, 
Martha's Woods, Indian Kitchen-Rock House area in Pope County. This is a 3 
prime example of an outstanding natural area and is threatened by a high-level 
dam on Lusk Creek. 
It is imperative that picturesque Lusk Creek be forever set aside as a 
wild scenic stream. It provides high cliffs, colorful coves, scenic ravines 
and canyons together with native rare ferns, orchids, mosses, liverworts, wild- 
flowers and stands of virgin timber - a rare unique habitat safe from the plow 
and animal grazing, but now threatened by flooding. Here is a unique outdoor 
museum and laboratory, 
If you want to visit this area, make reservations with J. W. Galbreath, 
94,05 Richfield Rd., East St. Louis, Ill. 62203, by October 1, for the tour and 
a famous country dinner Saturday noon at Eddyville. Car pool ride available 
from E. St. Louis area. 
—--- Item submitted by J.W.G. (Also see item on Page 7.) 
BooR i Lo Baek 
Requests for IAS "Handout literature" for fairs and exhibits should go to: 
Peter Dring, 9800 S. Willow Springs Rd., Willow Springs, Ill. 60480, 

Mrs, Michelle Klaus issued a news release in late September on Gov, Otto 
Kerner's proclamation of October as "Hawk and Owl Month." Did you spot it 
in your local paper? 



