Society News Archives - Illinois Audubon Society

Executive Director Position Open

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

The Executive Director of the Illinois Audubon Society is responsible for the overall leadership, operation, planning, and management of all […]

Avian Influenza & Bird Feeder Safety

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has issued recommendations to the public regarding wild birds and the EA H5N1 […]

Illinois Audubon Society Purchases Land in Lee County

December 20, 2021

The Illinois Audubon Society has purchased an 80-acre addition to the 352-acre Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve (Lee County). The addition […]

Illinois Audubon Society Receives Grant for Restoration of Lake County Site

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

The Illinois Audubon Society has received a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation in support of native habitat […]

Successful Partnership Protects 160 Acres in McHenry County

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021

The Illinois Audubon Society, Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation and McHenry County Conservation Foundation—with the help of and individual donors—purchased […]

Illinois Audubon Society receives $30 million bequest from the Hebard Estate

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

The Illinois Audubon Society received a $30 million bequest from the estate of Gilbert and Mary Hebard. Established in 1897, […]

A Walk to the Shack

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Illinois Audubon Executive Director Jim Herkert recently sat with Glen Kruse to discuss his Walk to the Shack, a 300-plus […]

Stewardship Endowment Established

April 12, 2021April 14, 2021

The Illinois Audubon Society announces the establishment of the Brucker Stewardship Endowment. A resolution establishing the endowment was passed by […]