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Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards

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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
FLIGHT Interns Fledge the Nest at the Audubon Center at Debs Park
June 16, 2026 — From planting hundreds of native plants to watching seabirds from a boat for the first time, this year’s FLIGHT interns built skills, community, and confidence at the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
CALIFORNIA Audubon Center at Debs Park
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
Making Waves at California Ocean Day
June 02, 2026 — Audubon California joins ocean leaders in Sacramento, charting a hopeful course for the future of our coast.
CALIFORNIA Coasts and Oceans