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My interest in Peacock Prairie 
If someone had asked me to define a prairie early last spring, I would have 
said it is any treeless, cropless field. A friend of mine, Mrs. J. Wayne Cole 
of Deerfield, introduced me to prairies last spring. It did not take me long 
to become interested and go with her to visit prairies being destroyed by 
developers or restored by dedicated individuals. When I first visited Peacock 
Prairie, [ did not recognize most of the plants there and was impressed by its 
unique character. I felt this prairie to be a world of its own. 
Practical aspects 
Peacock Prairie is within unincorporated Maine Township, Cook County, w:th- 
in a mile of Glenview, Niles and Des Plaines. It is zoned B-5 (commercial). 
The property is within the Glenview Park District area and Maine East Ele- 
mentary School District #63 and Maine East High School District. 
Efforts being made to preserve Peacock Prairie 
We have established an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation called the Peacock 
Prairie Preservation Project. We are investigating all methods of acquiring 
the property and seeking funds necessary to acquire and maintain Peacock 
Prairie in its natural state. We are seeking support from many organizations 
and from all interested people. 
The Corporation is applying for qualification as a tax-exempt organization 
through the Internal Revenue Service. In the opinion of tax experts, contri- 
butions are deductible for Federal income tax purposes. We are also register- 
ing the corporation’s activities with the office of the Attorney General of the 
State of DIlinois. The services of all directors and officers are voluntary and 
without compensation. 
One objective is to seek funds from federal agencies as well as from 
civic or conservation-minded citizens and groups. We may also seek to have 
the Glenview Park District acquire title to the property and dedicate Peacock 
Prairie to the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission to assure perpetual pres- 
ervation. 
1822 Robincrest Lane, Glenview, Illinois 60025 
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The Museum Has Changed Its Name 
After a trial period of more than fifteen years, the Chicago Natural 
History Museum has decided to revert to its former name: The Field 
Museum of Natural History. This is the name which is familiar to 
most of us who have grown up in Chicago since World War J; it is the 
name which has been made famous all over the world as that of a 
leading educational institution. Many of us are glad to see the old 
name back. 
