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The National Audubon Society is again seeking funds for the main- 
tenance of one million acres of sanctuary lands protected by its wardens. 
One of the latest areas acquired is the 5,680 acre Corkscrew Swamp in 
Florida. Over $170,000 was needed to obtain this land, which serves as a 
home for the Wood Ibis and the American egret. Contributions may be 
made to the National Audubon Society, 1130 Fifth Ave., New York 28, N. Y. 
8345 N. Harding Ave., Chicago 18, Ill. 
More Conservation News 
THE CITIZEN’S COMMITTEE on Natural Resources, Washington, D. C., notifies 
us that the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs will be hold- 
ing public hearings shortly on the nomination of former Rep. Wesley 
T)’Ewart of Montana as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Public 
Land Management. He has been serving in this capacity since October 6, 
1955 under an interim appointment. Widespread public criticism has been 
voiced by Republicans and Democrats alike over this appointment. 
The Assistant Secretary is responsible for management and utilization 
of public lands, as well as the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land 
Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Office 
of Territories. When Mr. D’Ewart was in Congress, he introduced graz- 
ing and mining bills that were defeated by the overwhelming opposition of 
conservationists. Another ill-advised effort, the timber-land exchange bill, 
which he pushed in the House Committee and also on the floor, was de- 
feated decisively. 
One of Mr. D’Ewart’s first actions following his appointment was the 
ruling which has encouraged oil and gas leasing in our National Wildlife 
Refuges. In short, one of the worst enemies of our wildlife and public 
lands is likely to become their administrator. Conservationists should 
write at once to the Committee Counsel, Mr. William H. Coburn, Room 
224, Senate Office Building, Washington 25, D. C. Other letters expressing 
your opposition to the confirmation of Mr. D’Ewart as Assistant Secre- 
tary of the Interior should go to your own Senators and the following 
members of the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Senator 
James A. Murray, Chairman; Senators Clinton P. Anderson, Alan Bible, 
Russell B. Long, Henry M. Jackson, Richard L. Neuberger, Joseph C. 
O’Mahoney, W. Kerr Scott, Frank A. Barrett, Henry C. Dworshak, Barry 
Goldwater, Thomas H. Kuchel, George W. Malone, Eugene D. Millikin, 
and Arthur V. Watkins. They may be addressed at the Senate Office Build- 
ing, Washington 25, D. C. 
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HEARINGS HAVE BEEN HELD on the Wildlife Refuge Protection Bills, 
H.R. 5306 by Congressman Lee Metcalf (Montana) and H.R. 6723 by 
Congressman Henry S. Reuss (Wisconsin), before the House Merchant 
Marine and Fisheries Committee. These identical bills would make it the 
policy of Congress to preserve and maintain the National Wildlife Refuge 
System and would require the Secretary of the Interior to obtain Congres- 
sional approval before disposing of or relinquishing any part of a wild- 
life refuge. 
