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

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

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A Landmark Year for the Salton Sea and Desert Program

December 18, 2025 — A year worth celebrating, from launching our community leadership program to new habitat protections.

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Silhouette of three shorebirds standing on a rock. The Golden Gate Bridge looms out of the fog in the background

Traversing the State to Unite Our Chapter Flock

December 17, 2025 — A year of travels across California to learn about our incredible chapter network

CALIFORNIA Audubon Chapters

A Year of Growth and Gratitude at Debs Park: 2025 Reflections

December 16, 2025

CALIFORNIA Audubon Center at Debs Park

Audubon Conservation Ranching in California Takes Flight: 2025 Year in Review

December 13, 2025 — Alongside ranchers, chefs, restoration leaders, and bird lovers, we’re growing bird-friendly working lands through community engagement and stewardship.

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Showing Up for Tricolored Blackbirds in 2025

December 11, 2025 — Strong farmer and agency partnerships and a new movement study made 2025 a critical year for Tricolored Blackbirds and set the stage for what’s next.

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From Washington to California, Volunteers Answered the Call as Concerns Rose for California Brown Pelicans

December 10, 2025 — How volunteer surveys along the west coast may be revealing changes in where California Brown Pelicans roost and feed in response to a changing climate.

CALIFORNIA Audubon Chapters

BirdReturns 2025: A Remarkable Year Delivering Crucial Habitat for Birds

December 10, 2025 — A decade in, BirdReturns is scaling habitat across California’s working lands to meet a critical moment for hundreds of thousands of birds.

CALIFORNIA Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands