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Audubon Society Keeps Name Despite Slavery Ties, Dividing Birders

Por: The New York Times Science March 16, 2023

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The National Audubon Society announced on Wednesday that its board of directors had voted to retain the organization’s name despite pressure to end its association with John James Audubon, the 19th-century naturalist and illustrator who enslaved people, drawing backlash from fellow bird groups that have already changed their names.The bird conservation group said its decision came after more than a yearlong process that included input from... + full article



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