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Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards
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Thousands of Albatrosses Saved from Deadly Fishhooks
November 21, 2019 — This big win came after years of advocacy from the Audubon network.
The Salton Sea is Collapsing
November 14, 2019 — The Salton Sea is shrinking rapidly, killing the fish on which migratory birds depend and exposing airborne dust that endangers the health of the 650,000 residents who live nearby.
El Mar de Salton se está agotando
November 14, 2019 — El Mar de Salton se está reduciendo rápidamente, matando a los peces de los que dependen las aves migratorias y exponiendo el polvo en suspensión, lo que pone en peligro la salud de los 650.000 residentes que viven cerca.
Albatrosses Killed by Longline Fishing Gear
October 31, 2019 — Federal fisheries managers threaten albatrosses with another push for new pelagic longline fisheries off the west coast.
25 Years of Desert Conservation
October 31, 2019 — This has secured protections for desert bird species including the the Golden Eagle, Burrowing owl, Gila Woodpecker, Cactus Wren, and Greater Roadrunner
ADVISORY: Experts, State Officials and Stakeholders to Gather to Plot Future of Salton Sea
October 14, 2019 — Swift action urged to avert environmental, public health disaster.
Experts, State Officials and Stakeholders to Gather to Plot Future of Salton Sea
October 14, 2019 — Swift action urged to avert environmental, public health disaster.
California Protects Small Fish that is Key for Coastal Wildlife
October 11, 2019 — Pacific herring is a linchpin for marine food chain and the commercial fishery.
New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
October 10, 2019 — Enter your zip code into Audubon’s Birds and Climate Visualizer and it will show you how climate change will impact your birds and your community and includes ways you can help.
What is Audubon California Doing about Climate Change?
October 10, 2019 — The summary below outlines Audubon California’s programs that contribute to abating the impacts of climate change or increasing the climate resiliency of our priority California habitats and birds. Summaries are organized by our 4 priority landscapes.