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

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Assemblymember Kalra, Natural Resources Agency, and Advocates Kick Off California's 30x30 Partnership
October 06, 2022 — "...it prioritizes listening to communities and building partnerships between members of the public, tribes, and government agencies that are essential to meeting the 30x30 goals."
Governor Signs Audubon-Supported Law Making Access to Nature Part of State Policy
October 01, 2022 — “This bill will begin the process of undoing more than a century’s worth of planning decisions that marginalized people of color and lower-income Californians.”
Huntington Beach Oil Spill Fouls Beaches Home to Federally Threatened Snowy Plovers
October 06, 2021 — Petroleum-smeared shorebirds face slow death after ingesting contaminants
Audubon California: Orange County Oil Spill of Extreme Concern to Migrating Seabirds
October 03, 2021 — “It is time to stop putting our coastal birds and communities at risk from the oil industry.”
Ambitious Climate Change Bill Fails to Clear California Senate
September 11, 2021 — “California’s leaders are choosing to treat the symptoms while ignoring the cause of the disease itself.”
Audubon California: Governor’s Revised Budget Will Make the Outdoors More Accessible to Millions
May 15, 2021 — “With today’s announcement, California takes a significant step toward protecting our state's biodiversity and ensuring that all Californians have safe and affordable access to nature.”
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