Spring Migrants by Land and Water at the Salton Sea
June 28, 2022 —
Birds on shore and on the water make for a migration spectacle
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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
Why We Can't Live Without Eelgrass
June 22, 2022 —
This beautiful seagrass provides dozens of ecosystem services and provides essential habitat for coastal birds.
Love at First Screech: Accounts of a Wildlife Biologist
May 17, 2022 —
How Audubon is protecting Tricolored Blackbird colonies in the Central Valley
Salton Sea Summit brings experts together to tackle region-wide problems
April 25, 2022 —
Potential of lithium extraction adds new layers to complicated discussion of California's largest lake
Celebrating Women at Audubon California
March 30, 2022 —
We are proud to have so many amazing, talented women at Audubon California.
Women in Audubon Conservation Ranching: California
March 25, 2022 —
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re introducing you to the incredible women ranchers in California who are enrolled in Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Initiative.
Drought in the Sacramento Valley - a Bird's Eye View
March 18, 2022 —
Adjusting to California's new water normal means staying nimble to ensure wetlands for migrating shorebirds.
California Tops NYTimes List as Most Biodiverse and Most Threatened
March 08, 2022 —
How Audubon California is protecting bird biodiversity in the golden state.
Odd Ducks and Rare Raptors at the Salton Sea
February 28, 2022 —
What's happening this winter at California's largest lake
Audubon Awarded $500K Grant to Restore San Diego County Coastal Wetlands
January 26, 2022 —
Audubon will work with Indigenous peoples, local community groups, and wetlands scientists to restore portions of Mission Bay in San Diego and land adjacent to Buena Vista Lagoon in North County
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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