Audubon California Press

Media Contact

If you are a member of the press and you would like to speak with an Audubon California expert, contact our Communications Department:

Shineh Rhee
Communications Director
shineh.rhee@audubon.org

Explore Audubon California's Press Room below, and see our recent media coverage HERE

Audubon California: Newsom Expansion of Drought Declaration Means Badly-Needed Water for Migratory Birds
May 10, 2021 — “The Governor and stakeholders need to shift gears and manage for drought as the new normal, rather than an emergency that we address every few years.”
Audubon California: Newsom Plan to End Oil Extraction in California Sets Bold Global Example
April 23, 2021 — Governor’s executive order ends fracking in state by 2024 and all petroleum extraction by 2045.
Groups Seek Faster Progress from State, More Community Participation in Salton Sea Plans
April 07, 2021 — Nearby communities, threatened wildlife have no time for further delays
Audubon California “Stunned and Delighted” at Decision Ending Off-Road Vehicle Access at Oceano Dunes
March 19, 2021 — Coastal Commission votes to phase out OHV access over three years in biodiversity hotspot
Audubon California-Sponsored Bill Recognizes Access to Nature as a Human Right and State Policy Priority
March 16, 2021 — First-of-its-kind bill would help address disparities in access to outdoor recreation in communities of color and elsewhere.
Audubon California: Richmond Spill More Than Enough to Damage Sensitive Ecosystem
February 10, 2021 — Area is a keystone of an ecosystem that supports everything from seabirds to herring.
Innovative Bill Would Promote Regenerative Ranching in California
February 08, 2021 — Audubon California-Sponsored bill encourages ranching practices that restore grasslands and sequester carbon.
National Audubon Society Decries Trump Administration Attempt to Weaken California Desert Protections
January 13, 2021 — “This proposal is nothing more than a middle finger in the rearview mirror from the outgoing administration”
State Habitat Restoration Project Breaks Ground at Southern End of Salton Sea
January 13, 2021 — Coalition of conservation and community groups says groundbreaking is positive step towards ending years of inaction at California’s largest lake.
Audubon California: Padilla a Voice for “Strong, Sensible” Conservation Policy Solutions
December 22, 2020 — Calif. Secretary of State Alex Padilla tapped to replace VP-Elect Kamala Harris