The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-20

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fern, Florida holly and hibiscus.
Civic heads from every repre-
sentative group in Key West
were present, Stuart 5. Whiting.
president Of the local Audubon
group introduced all Of them and
the speaker Immediately follow
ing the banquet. which was pre-
coded by an Invocation pro-
nounced by Albert II. Carey.
In his address, Baker pointed
out that John Audubon. the great
naturalist, painter. biologist and
writer for whom the society is
named. had gathered data on the
white crown pigeon in the Key
West area in the last century. In
speaking Of Audubon, Baker
said. He was more thar a pio-
neer. He foresaw the need for
education so that there would be
less prejudice against certain
forms of life. He knew the need
for conservation
On this keynote, Baker said
that conservation touches tie
lives and interests Of every man.
woman and child and also phas-
es Of our government for in the
search for food and shelter, man
kind constantly tends 20 under
mine the necessary resources for
his very existence.
He emphasized that conServa-
ton cannot be marked with q
dollar sign and that its value is
intangible. He added that there
was constant threat TO our ma
! tional parks and conservation
areas by commercial interests
against which the government
had to maintain strict vigil. Il
sometimes cost the lives OF mer
like wardens. He paid persona.
tribute to Daniel B, Beard, SUI
perintendent of the Everglaae.
National Park who was seatao
| at the speakers table, stating
People like Dan Beard have f;
tough row TO hoe"
Research programs are part o
| the Audubon work, Baker saiS
| in praising Robert Porter AlleI
of Tavernier who Just returne'
from q trip to the Bahamas witt
Baker where they stirred up mi
tiative for birdlife conservation
there. He mentioned research
work with Allen on. the Alneri
can flan1ingo and the whoopinl
crane.
Injecting hunor to illustrate
a point in consolidating a posi-
ton. Baker told a story in LOU
siana Cajun dialect hicf
brought smiles to the faces o
interested listeners. 1t was abou
a bayou guide who gave elab
crate instruction on how TO &c
to certain place, ending witt
''And then, ime-by you come L
tree leetle white house. you see
All right. Now to get where yol
/ want to 90, YOU back up half
mile,
Legislative action for the Aud
ubon Society is conducted chief
! II on federal level. Baker said
but added that local interest wa
also necessary He touched Oh
the history, background an;
growth of the work and explain
ed that Audubon maps for teach
ers and other leaders Of youtl
groups were established to Great
enthusiasm and inspiration TO
carrying cut the purposes of tn
tSoeietv.
/ He cited the station wagoi
tours our of Miami, Okeechobe
and Tavernier as a way to. pro
mote public interest in conserva
ton, underscoring the fact tia
communities benefited by thes
trips which brought tourists {
1.-THE areas.
/ Baker closed his stimulatin
half hour talk with word pic
ture of the beauty and dram
of one of the wildlife tours
stressing that the Importance Q
conservation is for enjoyment q
well as for posteritv.
The guest list follows:
| Leo J. Diedericf1, Nations
IPark Service Chief, Branch G
Park Conservation, Washington
IN. C.: Daniel B. Beard, Super
| intendent Everglades Nations
| Park. Homestead, Florida; Rob
| ert Porter Alien, Research AS
sociate National Audubon So
ciety, Tavernier. Fla: Geral
| Baker. Refuge Manager 70
South Florida U. S. Fish AM
| wndlife Service, DANA. Fla
Captain and Mrs. Harold Paysor
IChief Staff Officer, u S. Nava
Base; Miss Marie Cappick. foun
der Key West Wognan's Club
/ Mayor-elect and Mrs. c. z
Harvey. First Vice President
Florida Federation Of Bushes
ard Professional Wonlen's Clubs
Past President American Leglol
Auxiliary. President Beta Sign