Miss Margery Adams, born in 1897, donated her estate and the surrounding woodlands to the Illinois Audubon Society upon her death. The Audubon Society is Illinois’ oldest non-profit independent conservation organization and works hard to maintain natural habitats and wildlife. Since receiving the Adams’ property in 1983, the Audubon Society has utilized the home and surrounding acreage to create an urban nature center and a system of trails. The trails at Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary are open to the public, free of charge, and are available from sunrise to sunset. For more information about the Audubon Society and other properties they maintain to preserve wildlife, please contact them via telephone or email, or visit their website.

Adams’ Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E Clear Lake Ave, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: 217-544-5781

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