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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

Centers and Sanctuaries in California

Kern River Preserve
Weldon, CA
An overhead photo of the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
Audubon Center at Debs Park
Los Angeles, CA
Parking lot
Hiking trails
Bathrooms
Group meeting space
Venue rental
Starr Ranch Sanctuary
Trabuco Canyon, CA
Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary
Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary
Tiburon, CA
Hiking trails
Bathrooms
Pollinator garden
Picnic area
Parking lot

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.
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Read 2025 Salton Sea Science Brief Now!
Shifting Habitat Conditions at the Salton Sea Create New Opportunities for Conservation
Surprising increase in wetlands provides habitat for shorebirds.
¡Descubre el informe 2025!
El cambio en las condiciones del hábitat del Salton Sea crea nuevas oportunidades de conservación
El sorprendente aumento de los humedales constituye un hábitat para las aves playeras.

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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
Congress Responds to Climate Change Impact on Seabirds and Fisheries
January 30, 2020 — Studies show dramatic impact of climate change on our wildlife and fisheries right here on our California coast and Congress prepares to take action
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New Legislation Taps into Coasts’ Potential to Store Carbon Pollution
January 13, 2020 — Audubon California supports the introduction of the Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
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Audubon California Calls on Congress to Pass New Bird Protection Bill
January 08, 2020 — Bird Emergency Requires Urgent Action
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Top 5 Wins for Birds in 2019
December 23, 2019 — Together, we literally saved millions of California’s birds this year.
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Indio High Salton Sea
Ojos en el Mar de Salton. Lo más destacado de 2019
December 18, 2019 — El dilema dinámico de la conservación de aves y la participación comunitaria en el Mar de Salton.
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Indio High Salton Sea
Eyes on the Salton Sea - 2019 Highlights
December 18, 2019 — The dynamic crossroads of bird conservation and community engagement at the Salton Sea.
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Indio High Student at the Salton Sea
Eyes on the Salton Sea – what are we seeing?
December 10, 2019 — The Salton Sea has been referred to as the “crown jewel of avian biodiversity."
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Indio High Student at the Salton Sea
Ojos en el Mar de Salton: ¿qué estamos viendo?
December 10, 2019 — El Mar de Salton ha sido llamado la “joya de la corona de la biodiversidad aviar”.
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Remembering my first Christmas Bird Count
December 09, 2019 — On the 120th Anniversary, join an Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count near you
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Thousands of Albatrosses Saved from Deadly Fishhooks
November 21, 2019 — This big win came after years of advocacy from the Audubon network.
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Long-billed Dowitcher Photo: Patrick Wardle/Audubon Photography Awards

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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