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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>(There is a question for
bird conservationists at the bottom.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Through a Park Advisory Council I have received this
information regarding the Chicago Park District’s work to enhance
selected nature areas into full (or better) nature sanctuaries. This is a
pilot program that currently includes sections of these parks:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Indian Boundary<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Montrose Point<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>McCormick Bird Sanctuary<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Ronan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Burnham Nature Sanctuary<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Ridge</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>P</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>ark</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> wetland<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Bobolink Meadow (Jackson Park) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Per the Park District:</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'>The purpose
of the new fencing at the Nature Areas is to designate these locations as
special. (Not all areas are being fenced.) The intention of the
fence is NOT to prevent people from entering the Nature Areas, but to
facilitate recognition of these areas as sites that are to be treated differently.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'>This particular
fencing was chosen because it does not block views and because it is made out
of recycled plastic and wheat straw. The benefit to the environment is
that the use of the recycled plastic diverts used, non-biodegradable plastic
from filling landfills. In addition, wheat straw, an abundant and renewable
resource which traditionally is an unused byproduct of the agricultural
industry, is also reclaimed and utilized in the production of this fence. (Using
traditional cedar split-rail would mean cutting down cedar trees, which grow
slowly and are limited to specific habitat.) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>The Park District would
like to get input from birders regarding the addition of honeysuckle or similar
vines to cover the fencing. </span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>It would be a way of obscuring the unnatural appearance of
the fencing.</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Please
respond to me directly and I’ll forward the replies to the park district.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Randi
Doeker<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Chicago</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Rbdoeker@yahoo.com</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>
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