What's in a Name?
Wed, Apr 23
|UWSP TNR 170
Special Earth Week Presentation: "What's in a Name: Controversy and opportunity around the names of birds and the organizations that protect them"
Time & Location
Apr 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
UWSP TNR 170 , 800 Reserve St, Stevens Point, WI 54481, USA
About the event
"What's in a Name? Controversy and opportunity around the names of birds and the organizations that protect them" will be presented by Matt Reetz, Executive Director of Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance Description. Over the last few years, significant scrutiny has been paid to the namesakes of many conservation organizations (e.g., Audubon chapters) and the multiple animal, insect, and plant species bearing honorific common and scientific names. Matt will present information on the rationale and process behind his organization's decision to seek a name change and the review of common names for North American birds. Date: Wednesday, April 23rd Time: 7pm-8pm Location: UWSP, TNR 170 or on Zoom. Click Here to Register with the Zoom Link