Page 4 Page 8   Cover: This month's theme is epitomized by the "Big Tree" found at Hidden Spring, State Forest. Photo courtesy of Tom Hecht, IDOC.

FEATURE "White paper": Report to the legislature .................... 4 SPECIAL ARTICLES Everybody Bats in Highland Park ............................... 8 Urban Reforestation/Project Greenleaf..................... 12 NRPA--It's for you ................................................. 29 Program variety in Archery instruction ..................... 32 Please for Trees ...................................................... 36 DEPARTMENTS People, Places 'N Things.............10 Legilative Scene..........................14 Potpourri.....................................26 IPRA Highlites.............................30 IAPD Highlites.............................31 Editor's Page................................38 Associate Members .....................39 SPECIAL FEATURE Outdoor Recreation: Resources and Users .................17

ILLINOIS PARKS & RECREATION

IAPD-IPRA JOINT EDITORIAL BOARD

David Markworth, Des Plaines Park District, Co-Chairperson
Morgan Powell, Commissioner, Champaign, Co-Chairperson
Jeff Boubelik, Dolton Park District
Ralph Cianchetti, Commissioner, Highland Park
Lawrence Clark, Geneva Park District
Robert Dunsmuir, Wheaton Park District
Earle Hodgen, Park District of Highland Park
Chuck Paxton, Zion Park District
Robert Seif, Commissioner, Urbana

Editorial Office: 300 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701

Illinois Park and Recreation   3   March/April 1981