The New York City Audubon organization has officially changed its name to NYC Bird Alliance to distance itself from the history of John James Audubon, the 19th century naturalist who was also a slave owner and vocal opponent of abolition. “After a multi-year process to assess the Audubon name and then to choose a new one, on June 5, 2024 the organization's members voted to approve the new name, NYC Bird Alliance,” a page on the group’s website states, adding separately that "the use of 'Audubon' in our name affects our ability to retain and attract staff, board members, supporters, volunteers, and organization members." "While we value John James Audubon’s contributions to art and o
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