Audubon-Sponsored Bill Protecting California’s Birds Clears State Senate
September 03, 2019 —
AB 454 clarifies that state law still protects migratory birds, even where Trump Administration has weakened federal law.
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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
CAL FIRE Proposes to Remove Bird Habitat on a Massive Scale
August 29, 2019 —
CAL FIRE admits that removing 250,000 acres will be ineffective in protecting life and property from wind-driven fires.
Tricolored Blackbird Recovery Imperiled
August 21, 2019 —
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Denies Threatened Species Federal Listing under Endangered Species Act
Federal Judge Rules Audubon Lawsuit Against Trump Administration May Proceed
August 05, 2019 —
Lawsuit seeks to defend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act from Trump Administration efforts to hand industry a blank check for bird deaths.
How conservation ranching is saving grassland birds
July 29, 2019 —
Regenerative grazing increases plant diversity and productivity with benefits for bees, butterflies and birds.
Millions of Seabirds Need Forage Fish to Survive
July 24, 2019 —
New Fishery Management Plan is the blueprint for conserving this vital forage fish species for millions of seabirds. In sum, herring are small fish with a big impact.
The Arctic Tern’s Prayer
July 18, 2019 —
A poem by Mary Anne Clark
Celebrating Latino Conservation Week
July 17, 2019 —
Members of the Latinx community enjoy a camping adventure at Richardson Bay Audubon Center.
Top 8 Reasons to Protect the San Luis Obispo Coast
July 10, 2019 —
The entire Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex is a unique ecological gem that is critical habitat to hundreds of coastal species and provides protection for 63 federal and state listed species.
CASE CLOSED! Court Upholds Protections for Rare California Gnatcatcher
July 09, 2019 —
Big victory for a tiny songbird.
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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