Tangled web of issues complicates effort to protect Richardson Bay's eelgrass
October 10, 2018 —
Illegal anchorages are destroying Richardson Bay's eelgrass. Seems like a simple issue, right? Wrong.
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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
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.
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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
Mayor of Sacramento issues Migratory Bird proclamation
September 27, 2018 —
Darrell Steinberg declared 2018 as the Year of the Bird
Audubon California endorses Prop. 3
September 26, 2018 —
Measure on November ballot will have multiple benefits to clean drinking water and conservation priorities.
New HSU study shows Humboldt Bay far more important to shorebirds than previously thought
September 19, 2018 —
Audubon California echoes the need to preserve area's critical habitat
Threats to the federal Endangered Species Act - and its birds - are beginning to mount
September 11, 2018 —
California birds have a lot to lose if efforts to roll back the ESA are successful.
Making sure that water under the ground helps birds above the ground
September 10, 2018 —
"It’s clear that the ramifications of our decisions on groundwater are going to stretch decades into the future, and what we do now will really matter.”
Audubon Kern River Preserve is key battleground for rare bird's future
September 06, 2018 —
Despite Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo's rapid decline, U.S. Fish & Wildlife is considering removing its protected status.
California and other states file lawsuit to protect migratory birds
September 05, 2018 —
Lawsuit is a response to Trump Administration's announcement that it will not enforce key elements of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
What about alfalfa?
September 05, 2018 —
Having evangelized about the habitat benefits of rice farms, Audubon California's Khara Strum is taking on a new crop.
Brown Pelicans getting help from Audubon network
August 30, 2018 —
This past spring and summer, unusual numbers of young brown pelicans turned up in parking lots, college graduations ceremonies, and streets from Oregon through California. Does this mean our California brown pelican subspecies is in trouble?
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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