Audubon Society

Japanese: オーデュボン協会 - おーでゅぼんきょうかい
Audubon Society

…These experiences made him concerned about the hunting of wild birds and animals and the destruction of nature, and he advocated for their protection. His disciple GBGrinnell founded the Audubon Society in 1885, and the National Audubon Society (headquartered in New York) was founded in 1905. Since then, more than 100 chapters and youth clubs have been established around the country, and outdoor instruction and summer schools have been held, making it the pivotal organization for wildlife protection and nature conservation in the United States. …

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Japanese:

…これらの経験から野生鳥獣の捕殺や自然破壊を憂え,その保護を主張した。 その弟子グリンネルG.B.Grinnellは,1885年オーデュボン協会を設立,1905年にナショナル・オーデュボン協会National Audubon Society(本部ニューヨーク)が発足した。その後各地に100以上の支部,青少年ジュニアクラブなどができ,野外指導や夏期学校も行われ,アメリカの野生生物保護,自然保護の枢軸機構となった。…

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