Seasonal Magic: Just Add Water to Create 60,000 Acres of Bird Habitat
November 27, 2024 —
Explore how private lands are fueling BirdReturns' conservation success in 2024.
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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
Calling all Californians: Join Audubon's 125th Christmas Bird Count
November 27, 2024 —
Audubon California and local Audubon Chapters are excited to host count events across the state
Uniting People, Birds, and Land through Agriculture
November 25, 2024 —
A Year of Progress with Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Program
New Eelgrass Protection Zone launches in Richardson Bay!
November 13, 2024 —
Designated area will help protect and restore essential eelgrass ecosystem and haven for birds
California Voters Said Yes to Prop 4, a Win for Birds, People, and Our Shared Future!
November 08, 2024 —
Thanks to all of you for raising your voice for our state.
Prop 4 and Our Future: A Climate Action Q&A with Mike Lynes
October 31, 2024 —
If we wake up on Nov. 6 and see that it has passed, we’ll really be able to take pride in knowing that we did something that really matters.
California’s birds will benefit greatly if Prop 4 passes this November
October 29, 2024 —
Vote YES on Prop 4 for birds, people, and our future
Hidden in the Sand: How Protecting the Snowy Plover Protects Us Too
October 25, 2024 —
It’s time to take action for our future, and it starts with your vote on Prop 4
Historic New Marine Sanctuary along California's Central Coast Shows the Power of Tribal-Led Conservation
October 22, 2024 —
Through collective coalition action, the Northern Chumash Tribal Council showed how tribally-led organizing can lead to historic conservation and protect a culturally and ecologically treasured area
Black Oystercatcher nest success from San Luis Obispo through Oregon
October 21, 2024 —
New community science-driven study shows striking gradient of Black Oystercatcher reproductive success and potential climate threats
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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