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Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards
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On Birds and Belonging
October 28, 2020 — Growing up in the Philippines, Justine Villanueva shares her journey of leaving her homeland and healing her belonging through decolonization, learning to dwell, and connecting to birds.
Restoring Sonoma Creek for Climate Resilience
October 28, 2020 — First-of-its-kind project restores 400 acres of tidal marsh habitat along Sonoma Creek in northern San Francisco Bay, helping withstand sea level rise and storm surges from climate change.
Salton Sea Project Receives $700k for Restoration of Bombay Beach Wetland
October 27, 2020 — Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will help fund dust suppression and habitat restoration and enhancement on 500 acres.
Salton Sea Project Receives $700k for Restoration of Bombay Beach Wetland
October 27, 2020 — Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will help fund dust suppression and habitat restoration and enhancement on 500 acres.
No Time Left for Delays at the Salton Sea
October 27, 2020 — Sixty years after its mid-century heyday, California's largest lake is declining rapidly.
House Introduces Sweeping Legislation to Confront Climate Change on Our Coasts
October 20, 2020 — The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act calls for urgent action on the issues facing coastal communities in California and elsewhere.
Governor Newsom Issues Groundbreaking 30 x 30 Executive Order
October 07, 2020 — California is first in nation to commit to protecting 30% of our lands and waters by 2030.
Final Phase of Sonoma Creek Restoration Project Breaks Ground in North Bay
October 05, 2020 — Project will protect nearby properties from sea-level rise, create habitat and reduce mosquito infestation
Audubon's Budding Scientists Spread Their Wings at the Salton Sea
September 30, 2020 — "It isn’t this nasty swamp that people make it out to be; it is an area that is teeming with life that sees almost more than half of the total different North American avian species and on a clear day is one of the most beautiful sunrises or sunsets you will ever see."
How Do California's Megafires Impact Birds?
September 14, 2020 — We are in uncharted territory. Birds are on the move to escape the smoke and stress. What will happen to them and the habitat they need to survive?