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Historically, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary was a community space for gay men in Chicago. Many men in these spaces were arrested for public indecency and anti-sodomy laws. [10] In 2016, filmmaker Frederic Moffet produced a short art documentary about the sanctuary's history in relation to Chicago's gay cruising scene. [11]
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary: Springfield: Sangamon: Central: 40 acres, operated by the Illinois Audubon Society Andresen Nature Center: Fulton: Whiteside: Northwest: information, operated by volunteers, open for city events and education programs, features displays of local wildlife, insects, and flora found along the local watershed of the upper ...
The wooded portion of the Wildlife Sanctuary features cottonwood, hackberry, silver maple, shingle oak, and black walnut. [3] Ornithologists have identified 81 different species of birds. [2] The sanctuary and its trails are free and open to the public. [3] The sanctuary is located at 2315 Clear Lake Avenue, Springfield, Illinois. [1]
In the publication’s Oct. 4 article “Here are the best ways to get outdoors in all 50 states,” National Geographic listed its picks for the top outdoor adventure in every state.
The Illinois Audubon Society was founded in April 1897 and is Illinois' oldest non-profit independent conservation organization. [2] As of 2017, it has 18 chapters throughout Illinois. [3] Its executive offices are located at the Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, an Illinois Audubon Society-managed sanctuary on the east side of Springfield. [4]
The nonprofit today operates a 158,000 acre private wildlife reserve that includes a cheetah sanctuary, veterinary clinic, genetics lab and research/education/training center. The complex is open ...
When a young cheetah cub was without a buddy, zoo keepers in San Diego thought "man's best friend" could also befriend an oversized feline -- and they were right. XETV reports the 6-week-old cub ...
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