Audubon Society

American  

noun

1. a society founded in 1905 for the preservation of wildlife, especially of birds.

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Etymology

Origin of Audubon Society

Named after J. J. Audubon

Example Sentences

The great horned owl is considered the largest owl in North America, according to the Santa Barbara Audubon Society.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the National Audubon Society, this owl species is not endangered.

From Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Pitt, director of the National Audubon Society’s Colorado River program, said the states’ representatives are in effect saying “they’re committed to continuing to work together, but they don’t have anything yet.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a recent online talk, Travis Longcore, an environmental scientist and former president of the Los Angeles Audubon Society, laid out a detailed online analysis of the proposed regulations.

From Los Angeles Times

“It does look harmless, but it becomes a mono crop, and this is the main enemy to biodiversity,” said Dan Mott, environmental educator with Friends of the Los Angeles River, which held the event with the California Native Plant Society and San Fernando Valley Audubon Society.

From Los Angeles Times