National Audubon Society

TheNational Audubon Society, is a private organization that works to conserve wildlife and its environment. Its mission is focused on the benefits of wildlife and humanity.The organization is named after American naturalist and wildlife painter John James Audubon.

The organization was founded in 1905 as the National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals. Its name was shortened in 1940 to the National Audubon Society. It is the largest organization of its type in the country. The Society is funded by membership dues and gifts. There are about 550,000 members and more than 500 chapters throughout the Americas. There are over 100 sanctuaries and nature centers in operation throughout the United States.