California Protects Small Fish that is Key for Coastal Wildlife
October 09, 2019 —
Pacific herring is a linchpin for marine food chain and the commercial fishery.
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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
Senator Wieckowski highlights Alameda Creek restoration project to address sea level rise
September 30, 2019 —
The Senator secured funding in the state budget to redesign the creek and improve marsh and bird habitat
California Misses Important Opportunity with Governor Newsom's SB1 Veto
September 30, 2019 —
Bill would have restored protections for water, air, workers, and endangered species following the Trump administration's rollbacks.
Victory! Audubon-Sponsored Bill Protecting California's Migratory Birds Signed into Law
September 30, 2019 —
AB 454 ensures state-based protections for migratory birds in the face of federal rollbacks.
Audubon Applauds Federal Lawsuit Challenging Rollback of Endangered Species Act
September 25, 2019 —
California leads 16 other states, the District of Columbia and the City of New York in federal lawsuit.
North America Has Lost More Than 1 in 4 Birds in Last 50 Years, New Study Says
September 19, 2019 —
For the first time, researchers have estimated the volume of total avian loss in the Western Hemisphere—and it’s not just threatened species that are declining. Many backyard favorites are also losing ground.
Audubon Center at Debs Park gets ROOTED TOGETHER
September 18, 2019 —
Early and established career professionals of color discuss how to break into the conservation field, create sustainable change, and navigate unconscious and conscious biases in the field.
Seabird “Preyscapes” in the Age of Climate Change
September 18, 2019 —
How breeding seabirds respond to climate-driven changes in their food sources
The Salton Sea Holds On For Dear Life
September 13, 2019 —
How migratory birds are faring while they await state action to save this critical water resource for millions of birds.
El Mar de Salton aguanta con fuerza
September 13, 2019 —
Cómo les va a las aves migratorias mientras esperan la acción por parte del estado para salvar este recurso hídrico crítico para millones de aves.
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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