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Establishing a Leased-Land Wildlife Sanctuary 
By Loring M. Jones 
Kishwaukee Audubon Society, DeKalb, Illinois 
ABSTRACT — Ease of obtaining natural land by simple lease agreement is 
described, as well as the geological formation, soil type, and general ecologi- 
cal areas. Present use is outlined for observation, research and teaching. 
Future projects are mentioned, with the precaution that the lease is subject 
to cancellation on short notice. In spite of its temporary nature, this wildlife 
sanctuary has been useful as an outdoor research laboratory and classroom. 
It has stimulated community interest which may make future acquisition by 
conservation interests more feasible. 
Figure 1. — Aerial View of Kishwaukee Audubon 
Wildlife Sanctuary. —— Sect. 21, T.42 N. - R4E. 
Reasons for establishing a sanctuary were summarized by Morton (1962: 
follows (Morton, 1962): 
1. To maintain a natural area for educational and aesthetic purposes. 
2. To maintain and increase the diversity of wildlife. 
3. To balance local land use and increase the pleasure of living in the com- 
munity. 
A natural area may be defined as ‘“‘an area of any size in which is found 
one or more rare species of plants or animals, an important biotic community, 
a significant natural landscape, or some prehistoric condition that has scarcely 
or not at all been disturbed by the activities of man” (Evers, 19638, p. 3). 
