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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
Visiting the Salton Sea
February 22, 2019 — A group of Auduboners visited the west side of the Salton Sea this week. Some pictures.
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Expressing a passion for birds through art
February 21, 2019 — Audubon California supporter Mark Cappellano is sharing his drawings of birds with the world.
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Continuing the fight to save vital bird habitat in Humboldt Bay
February 21, 2019 — New oyster farming proposal will threaten vital habitat in the bay.
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Audubon California statement on new chair of the State Water Resources Control Board
February 13, 2019
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Dejen de llamar al Mar de Salton un accidente
February 04, 2019 — No ayuda a resolver los problemas actuales en la región y tampoco es cierto.
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Stop calling the Salton Sea an accident
February 04, 2019 — It doesn't help solve the ongoing problems in the region, and it's also not true.
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Waterbird feeding frenzy in Point Richmond
February 04, 2019 — Heightened bird activity highlights key winter food source for birds on the Pacific Flyway.
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2019 Winter Wings Festival
January 29, 2019 — This festival, organized by Klamath Basin Audubon Society in Klamath Falls, Oregon, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019!
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Wanted: Short-eared Owl Surveyors
January 15, 2019 — Do you love owls? If Short-eared Owls are in your region, consider volunteering for this survey.
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Farmers and landowners learn about creating habitat and improving soil health
January 15, 2019 — Event explores ways to support bird habitat on farms.
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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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