IOS is excited to announce that our organization will be merging with Illinois’ other statewide birding organization, the Illinois Audubon […]
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News & Press
IORC Update, 15 March 2025
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of 29 records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois. […]
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Message from President Kevin Richards
At 127 years and counting, the Illinois Audubon Society is Illinois’ oldest nonprofit conservation organization. In 2024, the Society continued […]
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Illinois Audubon Society expands Green River Lowlands Preserve with 60-acre Acquisition
The Illinois Audubon Society has purchased 60 acres to expand the Green River Lowlands Preserve (Lee County.) This latest acquisition […]
Read More → IORC Update, 6 December 2024
The Illinois Ornithological Records Committee (IORC) recently concluded evaluations of 14 records of the occurrence of rare birds in Illinois. […]
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Land Acquisition Expands Prairie Ridge State Natural Area
The Illinois Audubon Society has purchased 106.8 acres of land in Marion County Illinois to expand the mosaic of grasslands […]
Read More → 23rd Annual IOS Gull Frolic – SOLD OUT, Join the Waitlist Now
Sunday, February 16, 2025 Start Time – 9:30 a.m. Guest Speaker: Amar Ayyash, author of “The Gull Guide: North America” Purchase Tickets […]
Read More → Chicago Piping Plover Summer 2024 Intern reflects on her experiences
Jessica Cortez worked to promote conservation efforts and raise awareness about our Piping Plovers and other birds that use the […]
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Partners Work Together to Preserve High-quality Oak Savanna in Pembroke Township and Hopkins Park
The Community Development Corporation of Pembroke-Hopkins Park (CDC-PHP) has purchased 29.85 acres of high-quality black oak savanna with financial support […]
Read More → IOS Speaker Series: “The Secret Lives of Sandhill Cranes”
October 23rd @ 7:00 pm About the PresentationSandhill Cranes are highly visible and charismatic megafauna. But how well do we […]
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