Audubon California News

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Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards
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Audubon California’s Frank Ruiz Named to California Colorado River Board
March 23, 2023 — “…a longtime advocate for water and the Salton Sea who puts the wellbeing of communities above all else.”
Audubon California’s Samantha Arthur to Head Salton Sea Management Program
March 23, 2023 — “…a consummate professional with a profound understanding of the intersections of water, agriculture, communities and wildlife.”
Salton Sea Partnership Calls on Governor to Commit to Measurable Progress at the Salton Sea
March 20, 2023 — Newsom Visits Potential Lithium Recovery and Habitat Sites around Sea
Audubon California-Sponsored Bill Would Promote Regenerative Ranching in California
March 20, 2023 — AB 720 encourages ranching practices to restore grasslands and sequester carbon.
Audubon California’s Casey Arndt Named to SF Bay Restoration Advisory Board 
March 08, 2023 — Director of Richardson Bay Center will help guide local restoration projects
Students holding small potted seeds
Exploring Local Habitat with Cal Creative
February 26, 2023 — Creating their own mini habitats on campus using native plants.
Meet Audubon California’s New Executive Director, Dr. Madhavi Colton
February 24, 2023 — A global journey to conservation leadership,
Great Egret balancing on a branch,
Balancing Act: Flux of Nature Ever-Visible at Richardson Bay
February 21, 2023 — As the Bay teems with life, observing interactions between species is almost effortless.
A sunset over the Bay in Marin.
Reflections From a Youth Leader: The Power of Empathy
February 21, 2023 — A former camp counselor and Audubon Youth Leader's meditation on the gravity of her time at Richardson Bay and what it means to her today.
Coyote laying in grass.
Pursuing Compatibility During Conflict: Living Alongside Urban Coyotes
February 21, 2023 — Coyotes play a crucial role in California's ecosystems, and despite growing tensions with these wild animals, it is in our favor — and theirs — to learn to live with them instead of eliminating them.