Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards

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Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards

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California’s birds will benefit greatly if Prop 4 passes this November

October 29, 2024 — Vote YES on Prop 4 for birds, people, and our future

Hidden in the Sand: How Protecting the Snowy Plover Protects Us Too

October 25, 2024 — It’s time to take action for our future, and it starts with your vote on Prop 4

Historic New Marine Sanctuary along California's Central Coast Shows the Power of Tribal-Led Conservation

October 22, 2024 — Through collective coalition action, the Northern Chumash Tribal Council showed how tribally-led organizing can lead to historic conservation and protect a culturally and ecologically treasured area

Black Oystercatcher nest success from San Luis Obispo through Oregon

October 21, 2024 — New community science-driven study shows striking gradient of Black Oystercatcher reproductive success and potential climate threats

Two Yellow Legs captured seemingly kicking one another in mid-air. These birds have a long necks, bright yellow legs, and thin, dark bills. Their bodies are white underneath and grayish brown on top, with dark brown streaks on the neck and breast.

Audubon-Backed Policy Wins in 2024

October 18, 2024 — Celebrating Major Policy Wins for Wetlands and the Salton Sea

Landmark Study Finds Climate Change Could Threaten Survival of Beloved Local & Uncommon Shorebird

October 15, 2024 — Audubon-led study finds Black Oystercatchers, which number fewer than 20,000, are struggling in the south and thriving in the north