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Audubon Society

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of Audubon Society

Named after J. J. Audubon

Example Sentences

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The bill is supported by local governments and environmental groups such as the Wilderness Society and National Audubon Society.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 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, the nonprofit dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats, took its original name from Audubon, an American artist, adventurer and naturalist best known for his stunning watercolors of American birds.

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

I haven’t noticed the three stickers under the peephole—one for the ASPCA, one that says Eat Meat Without Feet, and one that says Support the Audubon Society.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead