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Advocacy in Action: Audubon California Relaunches Advocacy Day
September 15, 2026 — Speaking up for the birds and communities of the desert, coasts, and urban centers
CALIFORNIA Policy & Advocacy
Newly Audubon Certified, California Ranches Enhance Habitat for Grassland Birds
September 14, 2026 — Five ranches achieved Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Land Certification, helping grassland birds gain ground across the Golden State, and adding to over 300,000 acres of enhanced habitat.
CALIFORNIA Conservation Ranching News
Seeing Rangelands Through a New Lens
September 09, 2026 — Lessons from Savannah Sparrows and California’s Working Lands
CALIFORNIA Conservation Ranching
Expanding Outdoors for All
September 03, 2026 — SB 1268 will make equitable access to parks, open space, and nature a lasting commitment across the state.
CALIFORNIA
Birds, Lizards, Murals, and Cottonwood Trees Show How Conservation Is Rooted in Central Valley Communities
August 17, 2026 — Chapters, conservation, and community building: a golden snapshot of the Central Valley.
CALIFORNIA Audubon Chapters
A Western Kingbird about to enjoy a bug snack
What You May Not Know About Monitoring Surveys
July 30, 2026 — Looking Back on California’s 2026 Rangeland Monitoring Season
CALIFORNIA Conservation Ranching
TomKat Ranch Earns Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification
July 28, 2026 — The California ranch restores important coastal prairie habitat for grassland birds by following science-based, holistic grazing management practices.
CALIFORNIA Conservation Ranching News
Introducing Our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program Cohort
July 01, 2026 — Meet the 10 members of our 2026 cohort, excited to deepen their knowledge, build community, and develop leadership skills for a more resilient California coast.
CALIFORNIA Coastal Stewardship
California’s Conservation Goals Depend on the People Who Carry Them Out
June 16, 2026 — Proposed staffing cuts and delayed climate bond spending would affect CA’s ability to protect birds, restore habitat, maintain public access, and advance its 30x30 commitments.
CALIFORNIA Policy & Advocacy
The Magic of Seabird Colonies, and One Scientist’s Unique Way to Mitigate the Crises They Face
June 03, 2026 — A motivating conversation with Aspen Ellis, a PhD candidate researching seabirds and offshore wind
CALIFORNIA Climate