Wow! Now that's a BIG Oak Tree.
April 27, 2023 —
Bobcat Ranch is home to a new State and National Champion interior live oak (Quercus wislizeni)
Welcome to
Audubon California
We protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, in the Golden State and throughout the hemisphere.
Black-necked Stilts are one of the many shorebirds that need our help. Photo: Peter Brannon/Audubon Photography Awards
From the West Coast’s largest estuary in San Francisco Bay to the shores of Mission Bay, and from the wetlands of the Central Valley to the Salton Sea, Audubon California has worked for decades to protect birds, people, and the places they share.
600
species of birds protected.
118K
members.
48
local, independent chapters engaged in grassroots conservation.
Shifting Habitat Conditions at the Salton Sea Create New Opportunities for Conservation
Surprising increase in wetlands provides habitat for shorebirds.
A Look Back for Audubon California's 30-Year Anniversary
As Audubon California marks 30 years in 2026, we’re also celebrating a conservation legacy in California that spans far longer. Long before we were...
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Audubon California Stories
California Ocean Day 2023
April 25, 2023 —
Advocating for healthy ocean ecosystems, coastal access, and pollution prevention.
Audubon Name: Message from California’s Executive Director
March 28, 2023 —
We are committed to reckoning with racism, past and present.
Audubon California’s Frank Ruiz Named to California Colorado River Board
March 23, 2023 —
“…a longtime advocate for water and the Salton Sea who puts the wellbeing of communities above all else.”
Audubon California’s Samantha Arthur to Head Salton Sea Management Program
March 23, 2023 —
“…a consummate professional with a profound understanding of the intersections of water, agriculture, communities and wildlife.”
Salton Sea Partnership Calls on Governor to Commit to Measurable Progress at the Salton Sea
March 20, 2023 —
Newsom Visits Potential Lithium Recovery and Habitat Sites around Sea
Audubon California-Sponsored Bill Would Promote Regenerative Ranching in California
March 20, 2023 —
AB 720 encourages ranching practices to restore grasslands and sequester carbon.
Audubon California’s Casey Arndt Named to SF Bay Restoration Advisory Board
March 08, 2023 —
Director of Richardson Bay Center will help guide local restoration projects
Meet Audubon California’s New Executive Director, Dr. Madhavi Colton
February 24, 2023 —
A global journey to conservation leadership,
Bill to Create State Salton Sea Conservancy Introduced in California Senate
February 16, 2023 —
Entity would better manage projects across complicated landscape
Audubon's Impact in California 2025
The Audubon Onward report provides important updates and conservations gains through our forward-looking plan to address the mounting threats of climate change and biodiversity loss—threats that not only impact birds, but people and the planet, too
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California’s Bird of the Year 2026
To celebrate Audubon California’s 30th anniversary, eight remarkable birds are facing off in our Bird of the Year Tournament.
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