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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
Latest news
Governor Newsom Overrides the State Legislature to Deny Groundwater Protections to Disadvantaged Communities and the Environment
September 26, 2024
Prop 4 FAQ
September 10, 2024 — California's Climate Bond is an important opportunity to take climate action!
Audubon California Applauds NOAA’s Progress on the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
September 06, 2024 — The historic sanctuary will provide critical protections for marine wildlife and birds
California Biodiversity Day 2024
August 29, 2024 — Celebrating California's Incredible Biodiversity September 7 through September 15
Monumental Moments
August 29, 2024 — Braving the heat to become a desert advocate
Three SSRS researchers, each holding a Western Yellow-billed Cuckoos during a banding and Motus tag deployment session. The researchers are focused on carefully handling the birds. The background shows natural vegetation, indicating the field setting.
Comeback Cuckoo: Baba Ghanoush Returns to Audubon Kern River Preserve in California
August 16, 2024 — Experimenting with tracking birds at finer spatial scales to better understand their migration routes and habitat use
The Climate Bond Will Help Build the Resilience that Californians and Birds Need
July 12, 2024 — Prop 4 puts a brighter, cleaner future for our state on the ballot this November
A Western Sandpiper looks for food along the shoreline
How changes at the Salton Sea might be fueling the smallest migrants
June 24, 2024 — Our latest study shows how biofilm may be providing the biofuel that migratory shorebirds need
A California Quail perches on top of a small bush in a field. One row of bushes and trees in the foreground is in focus, along with the quail, while other bushes are out of focus or blurred. The scene is a muted brown and orange, with layers of light and
Two California Photographers Honored in 2024 Audubon Photography Awards
June 20, 2024 — Congratulations to Kevin Lohman and Parham Pourahmad
Audubon CA joined Tribal Leaders, Elected Officials, and Residents to Support a Chuckwalla National Monument at DOI Listening Session 
June 14, 2024 — More than 700 supporters attended to urge protection of this unique California desert region for biodiversity, cultural heritage, economic benefits, and more.