In our spring issue, J. Drew Lanham, a Black ornithologist and author, asked “What Do We Do About John James Audubon?” His essay challenged readers to look at the life of our namesake in full and use that knowledge to make birding and conservation more inclusive. We knew it would provoke strong reactions among our readers, and it did. In total, we received more than 75 letters and phone calls expressing both impassioned support for and opposition to the piece. Many readers felt that it was unfair to
