Formation 1897 Region served Illinois Main organ Board of Directors | Headquarters Springfield, Illinois Executive Director Tom Clay Founded 1897 | |
Type Non-profit organization | ||
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."
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Description and history
The Illinois Audubon Society was founded in April 1897. As of 2014, it has 20 chapters throughout Illinois. Its executive offices are located at the Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, an IAS-managed property on the east side of Springfield.
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.