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Audubon California is one of the leading voices for birds and conservation in the Golden State, and a resource for members of the media looking for information on topics such as birds, habitat conservation, climate change, wildlife policy, and a variety of related issues. Representatives of our organization appear in the press regularly and are happy to share their expertise.

To speak to an Audubon California expert, contact our Communications Department:

Shineh Rhee
Communications Director
shineh.rhee@audubon.org
 

Press releases

New legislation seeks to protect California’s birds from Trump Administration rollbacks
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New legislation seeks to protect California’s birds from Trump Administration rollbacks

By Garrison Frost
February 22, 2018 — Effort will give state power to maintain protections in light of administration’s gutting of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Citing multiple benefits to conservation, Audubon California strongly supports Proposition 68
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Citing multiple benefits to conservation, Audubon California strongly supports Proposition 68

By Garrison Frost
February 13, 2018 — $4 billion bond measure on the June ballot will provide critical funding for parks, habitat, clean water, and the Salton Sea.
Administration move could unravel landmark desert conservation agreement
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Administration move could unravel landmark desert conservation agreement

By Garrison Frost
February 2, 2018 — Reopening long-settled talks on landmark Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan could set both renewable energy and habitat protection back eight years.
Wildlife conservationists cheer Gov. Brown’s call for sustainable funding
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Wildlife conservationists cheer Gov. Brown’s call for sustainable funding

By Garrison Frost
January 10, 2018 — 2018-19 budget proposal includes significant new funding to support fish and wildlife in California
Sarah Rose named executive director of Audubon California
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Sarah Rose named executive director of Audubon California

By Garrison Frost
January 4, 2018 — National Audubon Society taps well-known strategic leader to run one of its premiere state programs
Legal action aims to protect Threatened Coastal California Gnatcatcher
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Legal action aims to protect Threatened Coastal California Gnatcatcher

By Garrison Frost
December 22, 2017 — Legal action by Audubon and its partners seeks to ensure that the government properly defends this fare Southern California species.
As state makes new commitments on Salton Sea timeline, it will still be judged by its work on the ground
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As state makes new commitments on Salton Sea timeline, it will still be judged by its work on the ground

By Garrison Frost
November 8, 2017 — With water deliveries set to stop on Dec. 31, the state must move to control toxic dust and protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat.
Developers continue spurious attacks on Coastal California Gnatcatcher and Endangered Species Act
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Developers continue spurious attacks on Coastal California Gnatcatcher and Endangered Species Act

By Garrison Frost
November 6, 2017 — Science behind group’s latest delisting petition was proven baseless, but now they’re hoping Trump Administration will bend the rules for them.
10-year anniversary of San Francisco Bay’s Cosco Busan oil spill a cautionary tale amid push for more oil drilling
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10-year anniversary of San Francisco Bay’s Cosco Busan oil spill a cautionary tale amid push for more oil drilling

By Garrison Frost
October 31, 2017 — Thousands of birds died and shorelines were blackened after 53,000 gallons of oil spilled following Nov. 7, 2007 accident
U.S. Department of Commerce needs to come clean about national marine sanctuaries
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U.S. Department of Commerce needs to come clean about national marine sanctuaries

By Garrison Frost
October 26, 2017 — Yesterday was the deadline for its study about reducing size or relaxing restrictions on our pristine water habitat.