Audubon Society bucks critics, keeps 'enslaver' name despite criticism: 'Must reckon with the racist legacy'

By Fox News —— Bio and Archives March 17, 2023

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The National Audubon Society, one of the most powerful bird conservation groups in the country, bucked critics Wednesday and elected to keep its name despite criticism from some groups in the birding community.

CEO of the National Audubon Society Elizabeth Gray defended the decision in a press statement, explaining that the organization’s namesake, John James Audubon, was a naturalist and illustrator who made "an important contribution to the field of ornithology in the mid-19th century and there can be no doubt of the impact of his life’s work and passion for birds." ---More...