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Il. ADMINISTRATION and/or ORGANIZATION 
1. Membership growth, including the development of three new 
chapters per year. 
2. Coalition development between N.A.S. and /.A.S. since our ob- 
jectives are similar; there is great reason to work for mutual 
benefits. 
3. Financial planning for growth with Contingency plan. 
Hl. EDUCATION 
Development of an environmental education program which should 
include: 
1. Preparation of free or low cost educational leaflets on pertinent 
topics such as: birds of prey, endangered species in Illinois, 
birding in Illinois, natural areas of Illinois, scenic and camping 
areas in Illinois, wildlife, sanctuaries, and scenic rivers of Illinois. 
2. Preparation of more environmental programs to be readily avail- 
able to schools and organizations. 
3. Invitations to the public for greater participation in organized 
conservation, ecology or birding courses, field trips, displays, etc. 
4. Utilization of the news media for conservation results, environ- 
mental problems, and historical, geological and natural science 
events, etc. 
This is only a beginning which can be used to activate our local 
chapters, our officers and committees, both locally and on the state level, 
to participate in programs to build a new dynamic concept of what the 
Illinois Audubon Society is all about, what it stands for, and what it hopes 
to become in order to make a more liveable environment for all of us. Each 
member has a job to do; with all working together, we can accomplish 
these goals. 
Each meeting of the Society, both on a local and state basis, should 
use these goals to build their programs around for the coming years. 
Both the Newsletter and the Illinois Audubon Bulletin should carry articles 
that assist in the carrying out of these programs. More detailed materials 
are forthcoming; please consider them carefully and use them in your own 
programs and activities. 
—14 Bonanza Drive 
Centralia, Illinois 62801 
In reality, the Red-tailed Hawk is one of our most beneficial birds. 
They eat, among other things, a rat a week. Agricultural experts 
estimate that a rat will destroy a bushel of corn a year. At nearly 
$3.00 a bushel (current prices) for corn, this would make the Red- 
tailed Hawk worth about $150 to a farmer. 
THE BOOMER — Illinois Department of Conservation 
