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

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
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