Audubon California News

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Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards
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Congratulations to Audubon in Action Awardees from California!
August 13, 2018 — Five California chapters were awarded Audubon in Action grants to support conservation, activism, volunteerism and leadership. Learn about which programs were funded!
Western Snowy Plovers nest at Huntington State Beach for the first time in five decades
August 03, 2018 — Partnerships with California State Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and volunteers from Audubon and other non-profits are instrumental in the recovery of the Western Snowy Plover
Trump Administration Plan to Reverse Progress on Car Fuel Standards a Huge Mistake
August 02, 2018 — Transportation is now the greatest source of carbon pollution; rolling back fuel efficiency standards undermines one of the most effective federal policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the U.S.
Sprague Ranch House lost to fire
July 26, 2018 — The 1930's ranch house at Audubon Kern River Preserve was lost to a fire on Tuesday night. Although the Sprague Ranch house was a favorite gathering place on the preserve and held may memories, the work of the preserve continues.
Alfalfa is for the Birds!
July 23, 2018 — Audubon California is working hard to understand how this crop provides habitat for birds.
Wildfire and California Rangelands
July 16, 2018 — Managing rangeland in California means being prepared for wildfire. After the County Fire, the most recent fire on Audubon's Bobcat Ranch, we caught up with our Ranch Manager, Dash Weidhofer for a Q&A about the new realities for wildfire and rangelands in California.
Protect our marine birds and mammals: stop HR 200
July 09, 2018 — On Wednesday, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill that would undermine the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The MSA is the primary law that governs management of ocean fish in U.S. federal waters and has served as the nation’s road map to sustainably managed fisheries.
Toward a renewable future
July 06, 2018 — Bill that puts California on the path to a renewable future passes key Assembly Committee vote
Effective July 1, 2018: Higher CGA Rates Can Benefit Your Family and Birds
July 05, 2018 — Higher rates for Charitable Gift Annuities have taken effect, sparking a win-win for donors and charities
Happy Birthday MBTA!
July 03, 2018 — The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) was passed 100 years ago today on July 3, 1918. Learn what we are doing to ensure it continues to protect birds into the future.