Audubon Society
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Audubon Society
Named after J. J. Audubon
Example Sentences
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Vulture populations are booming across the U.S., according to Hannah Partridge, who works for the National Audubon Society and studied vultures for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
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 ● Sep. 15, 2025
The National Audubon Society, however, has decided to retain the Audubon name and instead spend $25 million on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
The Audubon Society describes cactus ferruginous pygmy owls as hardy animals, hunting in near dawn and dusk on lizards, rodents, insects and small birds.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2023
In the summer of 1960 conservationists from many states converged on a peaceful Maine island to witness its presentation to the National Audubon Society by its owner, Millicent Todd Bingham.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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