AMBOY – The dedication of the Gremel Wildlife Sanctuary, 1881 Lewis Road, Amboy, was held on June 4 at the Amboy Marsh just south of Amboy.
The Illinois Audubon Society was host and Executive Director, Jim Herkert, led the program. Special guest was Russell Gremel, for whom the sanctuary is named. Francis O’Byrne, Leader of Boy Scout Troop 979 from the Chicago Area Council in Jefferson Park, quoted Russell Gremel during his tribute to him.