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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

Explore our latest stories from across California below, and keep scrolling for stories from our centers and sanctuaries.

For Audubon CA's latest features in the press, see our Media page.

 

Latest news across California
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
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
Audubon Names Andrea Jones as Vice President for California
November 10, 2025 — Jones brings 3 decades of experience as a leading ornithologist and conservation expert
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West Coast Brown Pelican Study Shows How Community Science Can Fill Conservation Data Gaps
November 07, 2025
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Discovering Community and Building Leaders at the Salton Sea
November 03, 2025 — Exploring desert wonders with the Salton Sea Leadership Program
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Progress Made Together for Birds and Wildlife: 2025 Policy Roundup
October 03, 2025 — Keeping protections strong for communities and species like the Western Burrowing Owl
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News from the Audubon Center at Debs Park
Hummingbird in search of a brief romance | El colibrí en busca de un breve romance
February 17, 2023 — I encourage you to walk around your neighborhood to search for hummingbirds that are found in your area | Los animo a caminar por su vecindario para buscar colibríes que se encuentren en su área.
CALIFORNIA Audubon Center at Debs Park
News from the Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary
Close-up of a coyote.
Creature Feature: Sacred Animals of the Miwok
November 21, 2023 — Get to know the importance of these animals in the cultural constellation of the Miwok Tribe.
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Canada goose flying ovre body of water.
Feast of Reciprocity: Language, Food, and Sovereignty in Indigenous Communities
November 21, 2023 — When was the last time you asked yourself about how connected you are to the food you are eating?
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center