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Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards
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Top 5 Wins for Birds in 2022
December 22, 2022 — Thank you to our members and supporters for helping Audubon achieve major victories for birds and our communities.
Audubon-Sponsored Bill to Curb Light Pollution Reintroduced in Calif. Legislature
December 09, 2022 — Bill would reduce excess light on state property
UN Environmental Program Recognizes Audubon Sonoma Creek Enhancement as Climate Change Adaptation Model
November 30, 2022 — Innovative restoration project protects against sea-level rise, controls mosquitos
Audubon California Receives $500K from General Motors for Work on Salton Sea
November 29, 2022 — “The Salton Sea is an enormous resource to California, to the western United States, and the entire Western Hemisphere.”
Federal Agreement Would Provide $250m for Salton Sea Remediation Projects
November 29, 2022 — “A major step forward … to safeguard residents and the environment.”
Birds Are My Key to Happiness
October 31, 2022 — Virginia Rose, founder of Birdability, tells the story of how birds transformed her life.
Audubon California Urges Backyard Birders to Empty Bird Baths and Feeders as Avian Flu Spreads
October 27, 2022 — Waterfowl crowding at Salton Sea, Central Valley Refuges “a recipe for an epidemic.”
We Stand with Seabirds
October 26, 2022 — In the midst of a seabird crisis, we made waves on Capitol Hill for resilient coasts.
Lead Community and Environmental Organizations Say Federal Funds for Salton Sea are Critical Part of Colorado River Negotiations
October 26, 2022 — Response to comments by Ariz. Sen. Mark Kelly
Meeting the Vulture
October 25, 2022 — A sudden encounter inspires an ode to the Turkey Vulture