How Florence Merriam Bailey Helped Shape Modern Birding—and Remains an Inspiration 140 Years Later
June 02, 2026 —
As a student at Smith College, Bailey founded one of the first 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú societies in 1886. A recent graduate who led the school’s modern-day 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú on Campus chapter explores Bailey's pathbreaking work.
