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California Condor. Photo: Scott Frier/USFWS

2018 Farm Bill includes funding for Salton Sea

The Desert Sun highlights how the 2018 Farm Bill allows for federal funding for Salton Sea restoration.

Mike Lynes talks about a big victory for California's migratory birds

Audubon California Public Policy Director Mike Lynes breaks down a recent big win for California's migratory birds. More information about this issue can be found here. (NOTE: our apologies for a slight buzz in the audio due to a problem with our microphone.)

Study looking at potential risks to birds from offshore wind project

An interesting new study is analyzing potential risks to birds and other wildlife resulting from offshore wind projects off the California Central Coast.

Surveying birds at the Salton Sea
Salton Sea

Surveying birds at the Salton Sea

We were at the Sea this week participating in a sea-wide survey of birds

Latest survey results from the Salton Sea
Salton Sea

Latest survey results from the Salton Sea

November counts at fourteen sites show changes in bird populations.

California to protect birds as Trump Administration abandons them
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California to protect birds as Trump Administration abandons them

— State is first to affirm that “incidental” killing is illegal

Ruby-crowned Kinglet catching flies. Our friend Carrie Miller caught this great photo of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet catching termites at Cuesta Grade in San Luis Obispo County. With her phone, no less.

Two Audubon California conservation leaders honored
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Two Audubon California conservation leaders honored

Marcos Trinidad and Samantha Arthur receive awards in their local communities.

Audubon network shows up for anchovy, a little fish with a big impact
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Audubon network shows up for anchovy, a little fish with a big impact

Sporting green and white hats emblazoned with California least terns, chapter volunteers urged fisheries managers to “get active on anchovy" because birds need them.

Panoche Valley Preserve opens

After a long court battle that eventually shrunk the size of a solar energy plant in the Panoche Valley, a new protected habitat area has opened. The Panoche Valley Preserve is mitigation for a greatly reduced plant from what was initially proposed. Our friends at the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society helped make this happen, along with several other great groups. It's terrific that this great habitat will be preserved.

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