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Feast of Reciprocity: Language, Food, and Sovereignty in Indigenous Communities
August 05, 2025 — When was the last time you asked yourself about how connected you are to the food you are eating?
CA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Kayaker on Richardson Bay
Eelgrass: A World of Wonders Beneath the Tides
August 05, 2025 — Uncovering the Vital Role of Richardson Bay’s Eelgrass Meadows—and the Local Efforts to Protect Them
CA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Creature Feature: The Mysterious and Misunderstood World of Bats
November 01, 2024 — How bats shape our environment and why they are more important than you might think
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Creature Feature: The Mysterious and Misunderstood World of Bats
November 01, 2024 — How bats shape our environment and why they are more important than you might think
CA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Blakiston's Fish Owl
The Introduction of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and their Therapies For Avian Conservation
October 13, 2024 — An environmental and biophysical review of stem cell capabilities in the preservation of avian species
CA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Audubon California News
Bird Bounty on the Kern River Preserve
October 10, 2025 — A Remarkable Legacy (and a Chance to Spot the Stunning Lawrence’s Goldfinch)
CA Audubon Kern River Preserve
Progress Made Together for Birds and Wildlife: 2025 Policy Roundup
October 03, 2025 — Keeping protections strong for communities and species like the Western Burrowing Owl
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Sunlight filters through valley oaks at Audubon’s Bobcat Ranch
Among Birds and Trees—Finding Presence in Nature
September 13, 2025 — This California Biodiversity Week, we're reflecting on how noticing birds like the California Towhee and Acorn Woodpecker, and the oaks they call home, can change how we connect with nature
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California Brown Pelican with a whale and other seabirds in the background.
From the Ocean to Ancient Forests—Offshore Wind Can Work for California’s Birds
August 15, 2025 — How collaboration and science can ensure renewable energy supports species like the Marbled Murrelet while building climate resilience.
CA Birds and Climate