I had no idea that that name had such an association and am glad that they are making this change.
What has been dismissed, ignored, or overlooked until the last few years by both Portland Audubon and the larger Audubon community is the fact that John James Audubon enslaved and sold Black people, opposed the abolition of slavery, and dug up and stole the human remains of Native Americans from their graves.
🔗 Portland Audubon Commits to Dropping the Name Audubon - Portland Audubon