I agree that the Arkansas Audubon Society’s name should remain unchanged. Audubon Arkansas changing its name to Audubon Delta seems to have fix any confusion issues. AAS also predates the other birding organizations in the state. A name change for an organization is a big change. All of the good will built up through the years for the organization, the Trust, and the ecology camp largely goes out the door when their name changes. It’s a lot of work to remind everyone that your organization is the same one they used to love when you have a different name. I mean I’m sure Taylor Swift could manage, and yet I still doubt Taylor Kelce concerts are a thing anytime soon.
Adam Schaffer
Bentonville
> On Dec 19, 2025, at 3:20 PM, Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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> Amen to Thank you Bill Beall for an entire life time and continuing for CBC.
> Amen, also, do not change the society's name.
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> Tomorrow, here in Fort Smith, we will be doing yet another Christmas Bird Count. This is the 126th year for the CBC. One of the founders of the Arkansas Audubon Society (do not change the name), Bill Beall, has been compiling the FS CBC for 75 years. That’s over half the lifetime
> of the CBC.
> Thank you Bill for all you have done for the birds in your lifetime.
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> Sandy Berger
> FS, AR
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