Illinois Audubon Society
| Formation | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Springfield, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39°48′16″N 89°37′09″W / 39.804455°N 89.619179°W |
Region served | Illinois |
Executive Director | Tom Clay |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Website | illinoisaudubon.org |
The Illinois Audubon Society is a nonprofit organization based in Springfield, Illinois. Its mission statement states that the Society intends to "promote the perpetuation and appreciation of native plants and animals and the habitats that support them."[1]
Description and history
The Illinois Audubon Society was founded in April 1897.[2] As of 2014, it has 20 chapters throughout Illinois.[3] Its executive offices are located at the Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, an IAS-managed property on the east side of Springfield.[4]
The Society specializes in organizing volunteer work to foster the appreciation and upkeep of managed habitat space throughout Illinois. Society properties included prairie chicken habitat grassland managed as part of the Prairie Ridge State Natural Area in southern Illinois.
Sanctuaries
- Adams Wildlife Sanctuary - 40 acres, Springfield
- Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve - 302 acres, Lee County
- H&B Bremer Sanctuary - Hillsboro
- Grassland Sanctuaries - located within the Prairie Ridge State Natural Area
- Hartman Springs Nature Preserve
- Lusk Creek
- Merrill Sanctuary
- Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary - 52 acres, LaSalle County
- Post Oak Woods Nature Preserve
- War Bluff Valley Sanctuary - Pope County
References
- ↑ "Illinois Audubon Society". Illinois Audubon Society. Retrieved 2014-09-17.
- ↑ "Illinois Audubon Society: About". Illinois Audubon Society. Retrieved 2014-09-17.
- ↑ "Illinois Audubon Society: Chapters". Illinois Audubon Society. Retrieved 2014-09-17.
- ↑ "Illinois Audubon Society: Contact". Illinois Audubon Society. Retrieved 2014-09-17.