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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
Taylor Broadhead
Learning to Fly-In
March 26, 2024 — Advocating on behalf of birds in Washington, D.C.
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Building Anew Along the Shores of San Diego County
February 29, 2024 — Local chapters, universities, Indigenous groups, and Audubon California collaborate to revitalize a shoreline that has long been left to the depredations of industrial action.
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New Model Maps a Resilient SF Bay Future Through Climate-Smart Seagrass Restoration
February 28, 2024 — New eelgrass habitat model to supercharge conservation efforts to prevent acidification, erosion, and other climate change impacts in major CA bays
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White-booted Racket-tail perches on a branch.
Colombia's Ecological Wonders: A Working Lands Exploration
February 27, 2024 — How Audubon helps bridge bird migration and human connection across the hemisphere.
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Black-bellied Plover.
Effects of Extreme High Surf Events on Coastal Community Science
February 26, 2024 — Postponement of Ventura's Christmas Bird Count
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Wetland-dependent Long-billed Dowitcher.
CA Assembly Bill 828 Protects Vulnerable Communities’ Drinking Water & California’s Remaining Managed Wetlands
February 21, 2024 — Ensuring SGMA Doesn’t Leave Small Community Water Systems & Critical Wetlands High and Dry
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Tule boat build at Love Your Wetlands Day 2023
Audubon Receives Grant to Continue Restoration of Unique San Diego County Wetlands
February 02, 2024 — The community-driven effort brings together local students, indigenous tribes, scientists, and others to protect and improve vital habitat
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An iconic California Quail strikes a pose, with the vibrant grass providing a colorful frame.
In 2024, Governor Newsom Continues to Cut Climate Investments
January 12, 2024 — Underscoring Need for a Climate Bond
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Photo of Liliana Griego, Senior Program Manager of Coasts, observing and counting shorebirds at the Salton Sea through a scope during the historic Intermountain West Shorebird Survey in August 2023.
Intermountain West Shorebird Survey: Preliminary Results Indicate 250,000 Migratory Shorebirds at the Salton Sea
December 20, 2023 — Conservation investments at the Salton Sea must embrace a holistic approach, considering the well-being of all waterbirds, including shorebirds.
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Xerónimo Castañeda holds a Dunlin in his hands while working on a Central Valley farm. The background features a light pink and blue sky just before sunrise, creating a serene and atmospheric setting.
Meet Xerónimo Castañeda
December 08, 2023 — Audubon California's new Working Lands Program Director has a long history in conservation and avian biology
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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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