THE AUDUBON ‘BULLE 
to decay in order to provide the or- 
ganic materials needed on the for- 
est floor to insure a continuing 
growth of new plant life. Where 
clearing is necessary for trails, and 
picnic areas, the brush will be 
piled to provide cover for birds 
and animals.” 
The field guide also indicates that 
no attempt will be made to control 
the mosquito population along the 
trail The officials spoint out. that 
mosquitos provide food for many 
kinds of birds, amphibians, and 
many other insects. They suggest 
that walkers wear proper clothing. 
What a contrast to some park and 
city officials who wish to spray 
DDT anywhere and everywhere! 
Among the trees found in the 
park are White Ash, Burr Oak, 
Hop Hornbeam, Walnut, Bitternut 
Hickory, Basswood, White Oak, 
Sugar Maple, Hawthorn, Red Ash, 
Blue Ash, Red Oak and Black 
Cherry. 
When almost everyone else had 
left, and all around us was silence 
except for the call of the Bobolink, 
one could not help but be grate 
that here a bit of Eden was ¢ 
served—amazingly not too far fr 
the maddening crowds. 
Notes From the Nest: The | 
partment of Interior has recc 
mended the Buffalo River in 
Ozark Mountains of Arkansas 
a new recreation area. More tl 
95,700 acres preserving 132 m 
of river would be included in ¢ 
proposal. The area contains o 
1,500 species of plants and a | 
foot waterfall ... Gen. Cha 
Lindbergh has become a passion 
spokesman for outdoor conser 
tion. He is active in the Wo 
Wildlife Fund. The famed avia 
says “The real source of wisd 
lies in the wildness that crea 
man and his awareness.” 1 
World Wildlife Fund seeks con 
butions to save wildlife all o 
the world, and a late project 
the preservation of a flamir 
sanctuary in Kenya ... The fan 
Wawona Tunnel Tree of Yosem 
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The new IAS decal 
is more than 
twice this size. 
Our cardinal is pictured in blazing red. The 
background colors are beldly green and 
blue. Around the circle, “Illinois Audubon 
Society” is printed in a solid black. These 
new decals are for sale now. They can be 
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1017 Burlington Ave. 
Downers Grove, Ill. 60515 
