Date: 1/27/26 4:53 pm From: Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> Subject: Re: Name Change
Sandy, I too wonder the same thing.
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Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6:11:11 PM
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Subject: Re: Name Change
Historically of all these groups using the Audubon name, which entity was first to use it in Arkansas? This “confusion” really began when Audubon Arkansas came to town, if I recall correctly. I joined the Arkansas Audubon Society back in the 90’s. Became a life member of the Arkansas Audubon Society a couple of years ago. I’ve been proud to be a member of the Arkansas Audubon Society. And now, because of this “confusion”, all of a sudden it is felt that a change in name needs to be made. Honestly, I’m very disappointed.
Are we really changing the name because of “confusion”, or does it have to do with the controversy surrounding Mr. Audubon?
Thank you,
Sandy Berger
On Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...><mailto:<0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...>> wrote:
Not really, Sandy. It is to avoid the eternal confusion between National Audubon Society, Arkansas Audubon Society, Audubon Arkansas, Audubon Delta, Central Arkansas Audubon Society, Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society, etc etc., and everything in between!
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 12:43:21 pm GMT-6, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...><mailto:<sndbrgr...>> wrote:
So basically the officers think that the Arkansas Audubon Society needs a name change to get rid of the word Audubon. Is that correct?
