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conservation of our natural re- 
sources be heightened. 
He takes over the directorship 
reins from Dan Malkovich of Ben- 
ton, who has served enthusiastic- 
ally and energetically as acting 
director since resignation of Wil- 
liam Rutherford last January lo. 
Malkovich has been aiding in the 
Ogilvie, who commented: 
“T am particularly grateful to 
Dan for remaining in the post at 
my personal request for so long. 
He has agreed to help the new 
director during the transition per- 
iod, and be available on a con- 
sulting basis for future work. 
“Under him, the Department has 
continued to make rapid strides 
toward full professionalism, and 
it has continued the accelerated 
transition of director responsibili- 
ties, and has agreed to work with 
the Department in the future on a 
consulting basis. His popularity pace of land acquisition begun 
with the employees will make him by the former director, Ball 
sorely missed. Tribute to Mr. Mal- Rutherford.” 
kovich was given by Governor 
Scenic Roads Bill Okayed by Planning League 
The Illinois Planning and Conservation League (122 S. Michigan Ave., 
Chicago) has given its okay to the new effort to establish a Scenic Roads 
Board in the state of Illinois. The bill will be sponsored by several state 
legislators in the General Assembly when it convenes in January. 
The Roadside Committee of the Illinois Audubon Society has obtained 
great results from its survey of scenic roadside systems across the country 
This information will be tabulated and printed in a future publication 
The State of California now has over 6,500 miles of rural roads which are 
classified as scenic roads. 
The term is used to define and designate certain rural roads within 
a state which traverse land which suffers little or no intrusions from com- 
mercial or industrial development. Accommodations for picnicking, camp- 
ing, parking, and other compatible uses may be provided. The road may 
provide historical or esthetic value; it might connect state or county parks 
Wisconsin is noted for the Kettle Moraine scenic road which stretche: 
for a pleasant 120 miles west of Milwaukee. Conservation groups hope 
to duplicate such a system in Illinois. 
—Raymond Mostek, Roadside Committee 
‘EAGLE WEEKEND’ OPENS JAN. 16 
Elton Fawks, the Field Notes Editor of the AUDUBON BULLETIN, 
again has organized his wintertime “Bald Eagle Weekend” in which 
observations and a census take place over a 24-hour period. 
The opening event is scheduled Saturday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m. 
in Butterworth Center, Moline, Ill., with motion pictures and expert 
commentary on the Bald Eagle. The field trip and count Sunday, 
Jan. 17, will depart from the LeClair Hotel, Moline. The event ends 
at lunch that day. 
Participants are advised to contact Mr. Fawks, Route 1, Box 
112, East Moline, for information and/or transportation. 
