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Near the end of the nineteenth century outrage began to build against the wholesale slaughter of birds in the United States. Organizations began to form to confront the mindless killing. In 1896 several "fashionable ladies" of Boston encouraged the formation of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Many states quickly followed Massachusetts; by 1899 there were fifteen other state Audubon Societies. In 1910 the Kentucky Audubon Society was formed in Lexington, Kentucky. The name was changed to the Audubon Society of Kentucky in the 1970s. An effort was made by all the societies to introduce the public to the world of birds; the local effort is reflected in the Kentucky Audubon Society's "First Annual Announcement of Spring Walks" in 1911 reproduced at the link above.
In addition to our outdoor activities, the Audubon Society of Kentucky has sponsored conservation and environmental education programs in the community and in local schools. For many years we presented the National Audubon Film Series in Lexington and provided the Audubon Adventures material to many classrooms in area schools. Also, the proceeds from our Audubon Bird Seed Sale are distributed among many organizations and activities that share our desire to enlighten the public about our ecosystem and the need to protect it.
The Audubon Society of Kentucky invites anyone to participate in any of our activities and field trips. You need not be a member of our society, nor do you need to be an experienced birder; a desire to get out-of-doors is all that is necessary. All ages are welcome. Please come
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