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Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary News
California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)
Human Activity Threatens California’s Amphibians
August 14, 2024 — How human impact and habitat development has lead to the decline of California’s amphibious species
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A forest on fire.
Climate Change, Deforestation and Wildfires Destroy the Once-Thriving Amazon
August 14, 2024 — Climate change in the Amazon region leads to 300,000 square miles of land destroyed within the Amazon Rainforest
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Masters of Reality
Gods and Deities: How They Shape and Reflect Human Ambition Onto the Environment
August 14, 2024 — Worship, gods, and their relations to the environment
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A variety of corals form an outcrop on Flynn Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
From Vibrant to Vulnerable: The Coral Reef Crisis
August 14, 2024 — The fight to preserve coral reefs against pollution: How UV filters in sunscreen and pesticides kill corals
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Audubon California News
A Year In: Chuckwalla National Monument’s Anniversary
January 14, 2026 — Reflecting on a milestone for birds, community, and our public lands
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Trading Screens for Oak Woodlands and Grasslands
January 12, 2026 — A field day with legislative staff, deepening appreciation for oak woodlands and grasslands—and learning how Capitol decisions shape working lands.
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California’s Geospatial Science in Action
December 18, 2025 — How our mapping, research, and advocacy help bring restoration planning to life.
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A Landmark Year for the Salton Sea and Desert Program
December 18, 2025 — A year worth celebrating, from launching our community leadership program to new habitat protections.
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