04/22/2026
April and May Events...
April
--Spring Flower Walk Sat 25th 10:30am. If you do not know the location on St. Marie Rd. meet me at Presby at 10:15am and I will take you there. If it is actively raining the walk will be canceled.
May
--Richland County Rookery Sat 2nd 9:00am meet at Presby. Bring your boots just in case. This is an off road activity with mud and logs to traverse. If it is actively raining the rain date is May 10th.
--Spring Bird Count Sat 9th all day.
Instructions: https://spring-bird-count.inhs.illinois.edu/
Count List: https://uofi.app.box.com/v/SBC-Volunteer-Species-List
-Karen made a large print version of this. I have hard copies, get ahold of me if you want one.
Bonpas Township - Deimel
Claremont Township - Mark & Daniel Scherer, Seilers
Decker Township
Denver Township - Scherer
German Township - Werlings and Scott
Madison Township - Dr. Rosenberg & Jim Burnett
Noble Township - Jerry & Linda Miller
Olney Township Water- Leroy Harrison & Nancy Deimel
Preston Township - Barb Stiff
If you are willing to take an area, please let me know!
Chapter meeting to compile count Tue 19th 6:30pm at Presby.
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Online renewal: https://illinoisaudubon.org/product/illinois-audubon-society-membership/
Hello,
This afternoon we had a great meeting at the Carnegie Museum thanks to Larry Judge and Jack Gordon. Larry read us a chapter from his book and showed us the collection of furniture, books, pictures, clippings and DVD all related to Robert Ridgway.
Larry also brought out the 20 Ridgway prints that the bank gifted the museum. It was discussed that some of the prints show a bit of water damage and should be looked at by a professional. If anyone knows of a local art conservator that may be willing to take a look please let Larry or me know. We want the prints to be in good shape before they would be loaned out for display. Brian Ellis joined us on his way to a speaking engagement in New Harmony. He encouraged us to have them looked at before the damage gets any worse. He also suggested that a short essay should be prepared to go with the pictures so that viewers now what they are looking at. I suggested a description of the collection and it's relevance to the area may be good to be created as well. Possible locations to showcase the collection include Beal Woods, OCC Library, Parkside Event Center, Carle Hospital. Let us know if you have other ideas.
We finished with a discussion on upcoming events:
Remember, bring a friend.
Mark Scherer
Steward ($50): Members who wish to advance Illinois Audubon’s habitat preservation and education goals at a higher level
