Date: 1/27/26 8:55 am From: Robin Buff <robinbuff...> Subject: Re: James Society for Arkansas Birds
I prefer Arkansas Bird Alliance over Arkansas Bird Club. AAS focuses on
research, education, conservation, and fellowship, per our Mission
Statement. I wouldn't object to the Arkansas Ornithological Society,
although I am concerned that some individuals would be confused by the term
Ornithology.
Robin Buff
On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 9:58 AM Ed Laster <elaster523...> wrote:
> I agree. That conveys what we are and do.
>
> Ed Laster
> Little Rock
>
>
> On Jan 26, 2026, at 10:56 AM, Kenny Nichols <kingbird101...> wrote:
>
> Nothing against Dr. James and his well-known and unmatched contributions
> to Arkansas ornithology, but I don't think our organization should be named
> after *anyone.*
>
> I think Dr. Day's '*Arkansas Bird Club*' is a good suggestion. Something
> with "bird" in the name would give meaning to both birders and non-birders.
>
>
> My two cents.
>
> Kenny Nichols
> Dardanelle, AR
>
>
>
>
> On Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 03:05:52 PM CST, Robert Day <
> <rhday52...> wrote:
>
>
> I'm not sure my comments will help, but here goes:
>
> If the issue is one of being focused on bird conservation in Arkansas but
> not the Audubon Society itself, the name should change. A name somewhere
> along the lines of 'Arkansas Bird Conservation", "Arkansas Bird Club" (both
> abbreviated as ABC), or some similar name would be more appropriate to me.
> It sounds as though there is a lot of confusion because of the inclusion of
> Audubon in the name. I do worry, however, that having the official name
> staying put but changing the way it would be referenced to the public would
> simply beg for more confusion.
>
> In Fairbanks, we had the Fairbanks Bird Club, which was associated with
> the University and held meetings once a month. It was a loose thing that
> focused on birds, so the monthly meetings had talks on birds in an area
> they visited or studied. However, it was a low-key thing that was more
> information-oriented than conservation-oriented. So, it seems to me that
> "Club" may not be a good moniker.
>
> Whatever name is selected, I think that we should bite the bullet and redo
> all of the paperwork to match the official name. It will be a pain in the
> butt in the short term but will be better in the long run, methinks.
>
> Bob
>
> Robert H. Day, Ph.D.
> SW Bentonville
> cell: 907-460-7061; <rhday52...>
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 24, 2026 at 10:39 PM Barry Haas <bhaas...> wrote:
>
> Dear ARBIRDers,
>
> Every member of the Arkansas Audubon Society should have received an
> e-mail from AAS President Lynn Foster on January 15. It explains in detail
> why an ad hoc Insight Committee recommended AAS change its publicly facing
> name, the name AAS would be generally known by to the general public. In a
> legal sense AAS would still be the same- same IRS tax number, same Bylaws,
> same “Arkansas Birds” newsletter, Halberg Ecology Camp, Iola Rea Fund and
> Ruth Thomas Scholarship Fund. No change to any of that.
>
> Lynn’s e-mail includes the following snip which some seem to have
> overlooked:
>
> "The Insight Committee seemed to suggest that AAS retain its legal name
> but adopt a fictitious or "doing business as" name for branding purposes. *This
> is easily done by filling out a form for the Arkansas Secretary of State
> and a form for the IRS *[emphasis added].”
>
> Barry Haas
>
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