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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
Researchers laying out a transect in an eelgrass bed.
Weaving Traditional Ecological Knowledge Into Eelgrass Restoration
August 13, 2026 — How the practice of Two-Eyed Seeing can inform the restoration of eelgrass ecosystems
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
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