Members of Pasadena Audubon Society’s Young Birder Club Wednesday were recognized by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex, and the California Condor Recovery Program for their dedication and outstanding effort in environmental education and conservation for the California Condor.

Members of the YBC are enthusiastic ambassadors for the California Condor and have conducted volunteer outreach education with their peers and community members at various events around Southern California.

The members of the club include Emmie Cloughetry, Alex Cho, Lorenzo Blanco, Dessi Sieburth, Royal Young, Diego Blanco, Teodelina Martelli and Justina Martelli.