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Audubon California News

Read the latest news and updates from Audubon in California.
Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards
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Meet Katie Collins and Katie Thomas, Starr Ranch Seasonal Staff
July 18, 2023 — Starr Ranch Audubon Sanctuary has a long history of welcoming early career conservationists as seasonal field staff. We caught up with two of this year’s cohort to find out what brought them to Audubon and what a typical day at “the office” is like.
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Working with Ranchers to Turn Rangeland into Climate-friendly Grassland Bird Habitat
July 12, 2023 — Audubon California joins conservation partners at California State Capitol to host briefing for state government climate leaders
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An update to some of California's oldest environmental protections
July 11, 2023 — Which species should be "fully protected"?
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New Publication Finds Most California Groundwater Sustainability Plans Fail to Protect Vulnerable Communities and the Environment
June 28, 2023 — ​The Nature Conservancy, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Audubon California, and Clean Water Action suggest that without course correction, State’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act will fall short of goals
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Meet Emily Ohman
June 26, 2023 — An encounter with UC Berkeley's resident falcons led eventually to a position as senior community science coordinator with Audubon California.
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Western Tanager on a branch.
Solstice at the Sanctuary: The Bay's Longest Days
June 22, 2023 — Explore the sights, smells, and sounds of summer at Richardson Bay.
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A dead tree covered in moss in a forest.
Snags Are Rad! Why Dead Trees Are Worth Keeping
June 21, 2023 — Trees without foliage may be unsightly, but they are critical components of the ecosystem.
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Red Knot.
Creature Feature: Red Knot
June 21, 2023 — A highlight of the first-ever species detected by our Motus Wildlife Tracking system.
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Sunrise from Mount Tam.
A Sanctuary for Birds and People
June 21, 2023 — Read our Community Conservation Fellow's reflection on her capstone project and time at Richardson Bay Center & Sanctuary.
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