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The Izaak Walton League of America was selected for its 45 years 
ot promoting sound policies for the management and use of land, water 
and living resources. 
The League was born of the belief that every citizen of the United 
States has an inescapable stake in the conservation of the nation’s natural 
resources, and therefore has a basic responsibility to do his part to assure 
that those resources are properly managed and used. 
The Wisconsin Chapter of the Nature Conservancy was cited for its 
efforts in the preservation of natural areas as living museums. 
In recent years, the group has worked for establishment of natural 
areas at Ladyslipper Island, Baraboo Hills, Lodde’s Mill Bluff and a number 
of other locations in Wisconsin. 
Roy D. Chapin, Jr., chairman of the board of American Motors Cor- 
poration, said in announcing the group winners: 
“Among the many problems confronting our nation today, the preser- 
vation of our rich heritage of natural resources assumes an imperative 
quality because the wisdom which we apply to this vital problem will 
importantly determine the way of life of future generations. 
“The abuse of our land and waters is approaching a point of crisis 
in many areas, and the solution to corrective action lies to a great degree 
in the dedicated interest of concerned individuals and groups and their 
leadership in promoting sound conservation practices. 
“It is with this thought that American Motors honors those who have 
made outstanding contributions to conservation, and who, by virtue of 
their achievements, have inspired others.” 
Random Notes ... At long last it looks like Illinois birders will have a 
useful guide to bird finding. Paul Lobik reported recently that he thought 
the book could be completed and published sometime next year. The guide, 
complete with maps, is expected to run about 100 to 120 pages ... the 1969 
annual meeting has been set for Aurora. The dates are May 16, 17 and 18 
... a reserved seat program will go into effect this fall at the 1967-1968 
IAS film series. The middle section of seats in the Field Museum Theater 
will be reserved for members displaying their membership cards ... two 
hundred and twenty-eight people turned out for the IAS Banquet at last 
May’s annual meeting. That’s the largest crowd we’ve ever had at an IAS 
affair ... the editors of the Audubon Bulletin would like to have members 
submit bird photographs for use with various Bulletin article. Can’t pay 
you for them, but we’ll be glad to give you a picture credit. Send black 
and white glossies to the editorial office address shown on the back cover . 
we’d also like to liven up the pages of the Bulletin with small pen and 
ink or brush drawings. If you have an artistic bend, we’d sure like to 
hear from you ... Gary, Indiana, birders had a treat in July. A white 
pelican was spotted flying over the lakefront. The bird dropped into a 
lagoon where it was seen mingling with some ducks ... A pest control 
company in London, England, is experimenting with a birth control pill 
for pigeons, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune ... an item in 
the Wall Street Journal told about a dividend check from Consolidated 
Edison Co. being endorsed over to a conservationists’ committee battling 
the giant electric company’s plans to build a power plant on New York’s 
Hudson River. 
