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NEW YORK -- Today, the National Audubon Society visited the New York Stock Exchange to highlight the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty, which the 111 year old organization helped create, that protects North American birds and their habitats. To honor the occasion, Chandra Taylor Smith, Audubon's Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion rang The NYSE Opening Bell®.
“What an awesome way to celebrate the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty, one of the most important wildlife protection laws in history. It was an honor to be among the flock, and especially to have the opportunity to ring the Opening Bell, ” said Taylor Smith.
Learn more about the Migratory Bird Treaty here.
The National Audubon Society saves birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. Audubon is a nonprofit conservation organization. Learn more at www.audubon.org and @audubonsociety.
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