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Vermilion County Audubon Society, he waged a full-scale battle. The 
local press, other outdoor groups, and private citizens all over Illinois 
rallied to his support. Ultimately, the Governor of Illinois vetoed the bill. 
In recognition of these efforts, Dr. Baldwin was nominated for the 
American Motors Award by the Illinois Chapter of the Nature Conserv- 
ancy, by leading educators, and by the University of Michigan School of 
Natural Resources. 
In a letter of congratulation to Dr. Baldwin, Ray Abernethy, president 
of American Motors, said: “Much of the fundamental strength of a nation 
lies in the manner in which its people manage its natural resources today 
and plan soundly for their use tomorrow. If those of us in the United 
States are to continue to enjoy our lands, forests, waters and wildlife, and 
other natural resources and preserve them for future generations, we must 
vigorously promote both citizen and governmental interest in broad- 
scale, progressive conservation practices. Your outstanding personal ef- 
fort, your understanding and dedication to conservation have been an in- 
spiration to others. You personally have materially advanced the cause 
of conservation for the future.” 
Dr. Baldwin was selected for the American Motors Award by a com- 
mittee of distinguished conservationists which included Arthur H. Car- 
hart, authority on national parks and forests and consultant to the Con- 
servation Library Center, Denver; C. R. Gutermuth, vice president of the 
Wildlife Management Institute; Carl W. Buchheister, president of the 
National Audubon Society; Richard H. Pough, Pelham, N. Y., director of 
National Area Council, Inc.. and Harold Titus, conservation editor of 
Field and Stream Magazine. The awards program is directed by Ed Zern, 
writer on conservation and outdoor sports. 
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Joint Meeting Scheduled for 1965 
By Peter Petersen, Jr. 
The Annual Meeting of the Illinois Audubon Society will be held 
jointly with the lowa Ornithologists’ Union on May 14-15-16, 1965. 
Headquarters will be the new Davenport Public Museum, 12th and 
Division Streets, across the Mississippi from Moline and Rock Island, 
IIlinois. Field trips are now being planned for the Illinois side of 
the river on Saturday morning and the lowa side on Sunday. Paper 
sessions, field trips, and the Saturday evening banquet will be held 
jointly; the business meetings of the two societies will be separate. 
Warbler migration should be at its peak on this week-end. The 
field trips will cover such fine birding areas as Loud Thunder Forest 
Preserve, Blackhawk State Park, Rock Island Arsenal, Sunset Park, 
Credit Island, Wildcat Den State Park, Muskrat Slough, the Princeton 
Marshes, and others. More details will be supplied as our plans 
develop. But be sure to set aside the dates now — May 14 to 16, 
1965. 
2736 E. High Street, Davenport, lowa 
