Former Audubon President Russell W. Peterson has died. Peterson was a former scientist who rose to be one of the nation's leading environmentalists. He served as Audubon President from 1979 to 1985. Audubon has posted a nice piece of remembrances from former colleagues. Peterson was 94.
By Garrison Frost
February 26, 2011
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