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Conservation News and Notes 
By RAYMOND MOSsTEK and LEROY TUNSTALL 
THE DuPAGE COUNTY Forest Preserve Commission plans to expand the 
present Mallard Lake in Bloomingdale Township to an area of 75 acres. 
President Roy Blackwell announced that the lake, in Bloomingdale north 
of Schick Road, would be extended east to Cloverdale Road. Toll Road con- 
tractors who own 18 acres east of the present lake have offered to dedicate 
the property to the county in exchange for permission to extract gravel, 
creating an additional area to be filled with water. The larger lake should 
be an ideal place for waterfowl and shorebirds. 
THE CONSERVATION TABLE at the Annual Meeting in Decatur attracted 
much attention. Much literature was distributed to teachers and group 
leaders, as well as to interested members. Mrs. C. F. Russell deserves a 
vote of thanks for permitting use of her office as a central mailing point 
for the material used, and also for providing necessary bulletin boards. 
THE FOLLOWING ARE some of the many important conservation bills before 
Congress. Letters to Congress are especially valuable in this election year, 
and are sure to affect legislation. Where federal leadership is strong, state 
officials often take action subsequently. Act on as many of these as you can: 
Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission: This bill creates a 
high-level unit to evaluate and inventory our recreation resources to pro- 
vide for wise future planning. Passed in the Senate and now up for a vote 
in the House. Known as HR-38592. 
Dinosaur National Park Bill: This bill provides for full National Park 
status of the present National Monument. Sponsored by Sen. Allott of 
Colo. and Cong. Saylor of Penna. Bills are still in the Interior Committees 
of both Houses. 
Chemical Pesticide Research: Program to determine effects of chemical 
sprays on fish, birds and other wildlife. One of the benefits of the research 
would be to learn how to eliminate or minimize damaging effects of pesti- 
cides on wildlife. Hearings have been held in committees before House and 
Senate but no further action has been taken. This bill is known as S-2447 
in the Senate and HR-783 in the House of Representatives. 
Wilderness Preservation Act: Makes it a national policy to preserve a 
permanent wilderness system in our national parks, national forests, fed- 
eral wildlife refuges and Indian lands. Wilderness areas now exist by 
courtesy of bureau and department heads. Also known as the Humphrey- 
Saylor bill. It would be well to write to Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson 
and Interior Secretary Fred Seaton and ask for their support. Various 
Conservation groups are putting on a strong campaign to have the bill 
passed at this session. 
Duck Stamp Bill: Earmarks duck stamp receipts to provide funds for 
acquiring more waterfowl marshes. Money from the duck stamp tax now 
goes to many other uses, instead of being used to buy our fast disappearing 
lowlands. No marshes — no ducks. Known as the Magnuson-Dingell bills. 
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