The Illinois Audubon Society received a $30 million bequest from the estate of Gilbert and Mary Hebard. Established in 1897, […]
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News & Press
A Walk to the Shack
Illinois Audubon Executive Director Jim Herkert recently sat with Glen Kruse to discuss his Walk to the Shack, a 300-plus […]
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Stewardship Endowment Established
The Illinois Audubon Society announces the establishment of the Brucker Stewardship Endowment. A resolution establishing the endowment was passed by […]
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2021 Spring Gathering Announcement
Ready, Set, Bird ! The Illinois Audubon Society 2021 Spring Gathering has been redesigned for 2021 and rescheduled for Saturday, […]
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Society expands Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve
The Illinois Audubon Society has purchased a 20-acre parcel to be added to the Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve in Amboy, […]
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2020 Letter from Executive Director
Each year when I reflect back on what the Illinois Audubon Society has accomplished over the previous 12 months, I […]
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Birder’s Notebook; Pine Siskin (PISI)
Birder’s Notebook by Bob Andrini: This is a year we might call the ‘year of the siskins’. They are appearing all […]
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Illinois Audubon Society receives challenge grant for stewardship
SPRINGFIELD, IL. The Illinois Audubon Society has been awarded a Community Stewardship Challenge Grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community […]
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Birder’s Notebook; Greater White-fronted Goose (GWFG)
Birder’s Notebook by Bob Andrini: Birding is all about ‘being in the right place at the right time’. We were […]
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Birder’s Notebook; Red-necked Phalarope (RNPH)
Birder’s Notebook by Bob Andrini: On the Kane County Audubon Checklist, the red-necked phalarope is listed as RARE in both […]
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