Where did the audubon society get its name?

George Bird Grinnell, one of the founders of the Audubon Society in the late 19th century, took classes from Lucy Audubon, the widow of John James, and chose the name because of the importance of Audubon in the world of wildlife art and natural history. Our editors will review what you have submitted and determine if they should review the article. Organization dedicated to conserving and restoring natural ecosystems. Founded in 1905 and named after John James Audubon, the society has 600,000 members and maintains more than 100 wildlife sanctuaries and nature centers in the United States.

UU. Its high-priority campaigns include the preservation of endangered wetlands and forests, the protection of corridors for migratory birds, and the conservation of marine fauna. Its 300-member staff includes scientists, educators, sanctuary administrators and specialists in government affairs. In 1905, the National Audubon Society was founded, with the protection of seagulls, terns, egrets and other waterbirds among its conservation priorities.

You can't have the wonderful Audubon Society without the name and you can't have the name without its history of racism. By 1898, State-level Audubon Societies had been established in Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, Illinois, Maine, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Minnesota, Texas, and California. Originally called the Audubon Society of the District of Columbia, ANS was created in 1897 as part of a wave of groups of this type that sought to protect bird species that were then threatened by hunters. Protecting waterbird populations has been part of Audubon's mission even before the official creation of the National Audubon Society.

In fact, the National Audubon Society and local branches should welcome people from diverse backgrounds and identities. The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, across the Americas through science, promotion, education and conservation on the ground.