No Time Left for Delays at the Salton Sea
October 27, 2020 —
Sixty years after its mid-century heyday, California's largest lake is declining rapidly.
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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
House Introduces Sweeping Legislation to Confront Climate Change on Our Coasts
October 20, 2020 —
The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act calls for urgent action on the issues facing coastal communities in California and elsewhere.
Governor Newsom Issues Groundbreaking 30 x 30 Executive Order
October 07, 2020 —
California is first in nation to commit to protecting 30% of our lands and waters by 2030.
Final Phase of Sonoma Creek Restoration Project Breaks Ground in North Bay
October 05, 2020 —
Project will protect nearby properties from sea-level rise, create habitat and reduce mosquito infestation
Audubon's Budding Scientists Spread Their Wings at the Salton Sea
September 30, 2020 —
"It isn’t this nasty swamp that people make it out to be; it is an area that is teeming with life that sees almost more than half of the total different North American avian species and on a clear day is one of the most beautiful sunrises or sunsets you will ever see."
How Do California's Megafires Impact Birds?
September 14, 2020 —
We are in uncharted territory. Birds are on the move to escape the smoke and stress. What will happen to them and the habitat they need to survive?
Avian Botulism Kills 40,000 Birds at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
September 08, 2020 —
Heat, drought and water policy have created a Slow-Motion Catastrophe at the California-Oregon Border
We did it! 177,000 Tricolored Blackbirds Saved in 2020
August 27, 2020 —
Working closely with dairy producers, we protected 100% of the known 15 Tricolored Blackbird colonies on agricultural fields across four counties in California.
Thriving Seabird Colony on Alcatraz Island
August 26, 2020 —
Take a glimpse into this wildlife-viewing gem.
Prescribed Burn Protects Bobcat Ranch from LNU Lightening Fires
August 21, 2020 —
The LNU Lightening Fires reached Bobcat Ranch, a 6,800 acre blue oak conservation property and certified Audubon Conservation Ranch. Thanks to the prevention work and prescribed fires by CAL FIRE and our staff, we successfully protected Bobcat Ranch’s infrastructure and surrounding developments.
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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