a THE. A UP DU BON”) B) Oss eis 
(Left): The Santa Elena Canyon, cut by the Rio Grande River, lies in the western 
section of Big Bend National Park in Texas. (Right): The great Colorado River 
winds through the Grand Canyon. 
Society made desperate attempts to save this charming river from the 
construction havoc caused by the Cross-Florida Barge Canal. Parts of 
it may still be saved if the national protest is sufficient. The political 
conditions in Florida are not the best, and much of the natural beauty 
of the state is falling victim to bulldozers and the “fast-buck” philosophy 
of some developers. 
The National Audubon Society is trying desperately to save the famed 
Corkscrew Swamp which I visited a few years ago. A more lovely place 
in this nation is more difficult to find. Its beauty is overwhelming; its 
wildlife and plant growth are lavish. These 6,000 acres were preserved 
at the last moment in 1954. Now, the buffer lands are threatened by 
drainage and the swamp itself by utter destruction. The National Audubon 
Society is seeking the purchase of 2,640 acres of additional land, but the 
cost is a staggering $696,000. The Corkscrew Swamp is the home of the 
Snowy Egret, the Wood Ibis, hawks, owls, songbirds, and waterbirds. The 
Corkscrew Swamp faces the need of ensuring a continual flow of water. 
Your contributions towards this fund is urgently needed: a donation in 
NEWS FROM THE FINANCIAL FRONT IS DISTRESSING / As 
the AUDUBON BULLETIN went to press, the IAS treasurer’s records 
showed that more than 200 members are delinquent in paying their 
1967 dues (despite three notices to date). In addition, approximately 
60 chapter members have not paid their ’67 chapter dues. Treasurer 
Paul Schulze (622 So. Wisconsin Ave., Villa Park) wants to avoid a 
fourth — and final — mailing of dues notices, and he also reminds 
you that without the depended-upon income from annual member- 
ships, the Society cannot truly function. 
