Birds, Wildlife, Conservation, and Controversy

Should John James Audubon’s Name be Laid to Rest in His Grave?

The Board of the Directors of the National Audubon Society has voted to retain its name, despite its namesake’s role as an enslaver and slave trader

Randy Runtsch
Wildlife Trekker
Published in
2 min readMar 20, 2023

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Headstones in the cemetery of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in New York City where the remains of John James Audubon were laid to rest. © 2023 Randy Runtsch.

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Randy Runtsch
Wildlife Trekker

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