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Members of the Springfield Aubudon Society (affiliate) enjoyed a ‘‘Late Summer” Wild Flower Walk and potluck picnic 
on September 26. On October 16, the group had an all-day excursion to the Swedish settlement at Bishop Hill; and following 
lunch, had a nature walk at Johnson Sauk Trail State Park near Kewanee. The club also had a joint picnic in Jacksonville with 
members of Morgan County Audubon Society, with a bonfire and nature hunt adding to fun. The Society is again sponsoring 
the National Audubon Film Series. All programs will be held in the Centennial Auditorium at 8:00 P.M., except the February 
20th program which begins at 3:00 P.M. 
SPRINGFIELD WILDLIFE FILM SERIES 
October 12, — Tuesday — THE REAL YELLOWSTONE — Fran William Hall 
November 11, — Thursday — EXPLORING BIG BEND — Charles Hotchkiss 
December 1, — Wednesday — CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COSTAL PLAIN — Greg McMillan 
February 20, — Sunday afternoon — TWENTIETH CENTURY WILDNERESS — Tom Sterling 
April 21, — Friday —- SEA ICE AND FIRE — Olin Sewall Pettingill 
Sarah Vasse, V.P. Extension 
IMPORTANT NOTICE! RE: CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS 
No new areas can be added to the Christmas count data, unless someone drops out. Groups which plan to 
participate MUST notify: Mrs. Harry Spitzer, 1776 Rogers Ave., Glenview, II|. 60025, by December 15. 

ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES COMMISSION MEETS, ISSUES REPORT 
The Illinois Nature Preserves Commission met on September 17 at Allerton Park, and resumed its efforts toward building a 
statewide network of preserved natural areas. Among the areas discussed, were several cemetery prairies that have remained 
undisturbed since pioneer days. George Fell, Executive Secretary, said that ‘‘native prairie plants still thrive in these small 
plots, and two of them that the Commission is considering are the five-acre Weston Cemetery in McLean County and the 
2%-acre Scott Township Cemetery in Ogle County”. 
“Another project to be considered as a Preserve is the Cyril Park Prairie in the Rockford Park District. These low, damp 
prairies are resplendent with fall flowers, such as the sunflower, blazing star and goldenrod,” said Fell. Among the other areas 
discussed at the meeting were Illinois Beach Nature Preserve, north of Zion, and Horseshoe Lake Preserve, south of Olive 
Branch. 
The Commission has about $2% million to spend on land acquisition for the current fiscal year; and at least 16 of 24 
recommended parcels in the Commissions 1969-1970 report have been approved by Department of Conservation for final 
acquisition. Prior to this, the State has purchased 33 different preserves, comprising a total of 10,724 acres. The Commission 
is also developing a comprehensive plan for the State nature preserves system, and has classified and delineated the natural 
divisions of IIlinois so that each division may be represented in the system. 
The Commission, comprised of knowledgeable citizens and scholars, meets at intervals of two to three months to identify 
and recommend for preservation tracts of land that they feel should be in a natural state, and acts in an advisory capacity to 
the Department of Conservation. 
Edmund B. Thornton of Ottawa is chairman of the Commission. Other Commission members are: Dr. William J. Beecher, 
Chicago; Dr. Willard D. Klimstra, Carbondale; Dr. Roger W. Findley, Champaign; Gaylord Donnelley, Chicago; Dr. Leonard 
Durham, Charleston; Roland F. Eisenbeis, River Forest; Mrs. C. P. Miller, Chicago; and Dr. Charles E. Olmsted, Chicago. 
































