Eyes on the Sea
July 09, 2019 —
Communities around the Salton Sea are working together to protect human health and conserve critical bird habitats
Welcome to
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
Ban on Toxic Lead Hunting Ammunition Takes Effect in California
July 03, 2019 —
Audubon-sponsored Assembly Bill 711 prohibits major source of lead poisoning in humans and wildlife
Ban on Toxic Lead Ammo Takes Effect in California
June 27, 2019 —
Lead from ammunition is highly toxic to birds. That's why Audubon California led the way for its removal.
Guide to Bird-Friendly Tree Trimming
June 25, 2019
U.S. House of Representatives Approves $30 Million for Salton Sea Crisis
June 24, 2019 —
Funding to address threat to 1.6 million people and 300 species of birds
Let's Go Birding Together (LGBT)
June 19, 2019 —
June is Pride Month, and Audubon is celebrating with Let's Go Birding Together bird walks and other LGBTQ inclusive activities.
Audubon Testifies at U.S. House Hearing on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
June 17, 2019 —
Congress Takes First Step Toward Restoring Bird Protections Eliminated by Trump
SUCCESS! 178,500 Tricolored Blackbirds Saved in 2019
June 15, 2019 —
You did it! With your support, 90% of nesting colonies thrived.
Wisdom the Laysan Albatross still smashing age and breeding records for wild birds
June 09, 2019 —
Wisdom, the oldest known wild bird, is at least 68 years old and has raised upwards of 35 chicks in her lifetime. Conservation actions have helped her thrive.
What is bird language?
June 01, 2019 —
How combining birding and mindfulness powerfully connects us to nature
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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