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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
Two Yellow Legs captured seemingly kicking one another in mid-air. These birds have a long necks, bright yellow legs, and thin, dark bills. Their bodies are white underneath and grayish brown on top, with dark brown streaks on the neck and breast.
Audubon-Backed Policy Wins in 2024
October 18, 2024 — Celebrating Major Policy Wins for Wetlands and the Salton Sea
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Landmark Study Finds Climate Change Could Threaten Survival of Beloved Local & Uncommon Shorebird
October 15, 2024 — Audubon-led study finds Black Oystercatchers, which number fewer than 20,000, are struggling in the south and thriving in the north
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Emerging Wetlands at the Salton Sea
October 04, 2024 — Bird Oases and Ecological Gems
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Governor Newsom Overrides the State Legislature to Deny Groundwater Protections to Disadvantaged Communities and the Environment
September 26, 2024
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Prop 4 FAQ
September 10, 2024 — California's Climate Bond is an important opportunity to take climate action!
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Audubon California Applauds NOAA’s Progress on the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
September 06, 2024 — The historic sanctuary will provide critical protections for marine wildlife and birds
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California Biodiversity Day 2024
August 29, 2024 — Celebrating California's Incredible Biodiversity September 7 through September 15
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Monumental Moments
August 29, 2024 — Braving the heat to become a desert advocate
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Three SSRS researchers, each holding a Western Yellow-billed Cuckoos during a banding and Motus tag deployment session. The researchers are focused on carefully handling the birds. The background shows natural vegetation, indicating the field setting.
Comeback Cuckoo: Baba Ghanoush Returns to Audubon Kern River Preserve in California
August 16, 2024 — Experimenting with tracking birds at finer spatial scales to better understand their migration routes and habitat use
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The Climate Bond Will Help Build the Resilience that Californians and Birds Need
July 12, 2024 — Prop 4 puts a brighter, cleaner future for our state on the ballot this November
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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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