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California Condor. Photo: Scott Frier/USFWS

Audubon California supports bills to reduce single-use plastic waste
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Audubon California supports bills to reduce single-use plastic waste

Senate Bill 54 and Assembly Bill 1080 will set goals to reduce waste from single-use packaging and products and ensure the remaining items are effectively recycled.

Major conservation bill is a huge boon to desert birds
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Major conservation bill is a huge boon to desert birds

Thirteen Audubon Important Bird Areas included in California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2019

Tricolored Blackbird breeding season is off and running

Audubon California's Xerónimo Castañeda talks about the beginning of the 2019 Tricolored Blackbird breeding season. He even talks about finding his first found colony of the season. This is an important time for the Tricolored Blackbird, as it is now listed as Threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. That said, we still need to identify the colonies and do everything we can to protect them. Learn more about our efforts to save this terrific bird here.

Op-ed: Now is California's chance to save the Salton Sea

In today's Desert Sun, Audubon California's Frank Ruiz urges the state to take advantage of the opportunity and finally do right by the Salton Sea.

A key quote:

This year brings a new governor and new administration leaders to this effort. This should be a defining year for the Salton Sea — a time when we as Californians can decide what kind of future we want for this unique place.

Audubon California’s message to Salton Sea policymakers: Don’t blow it
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Audubon California’s message to Salton Sea policymakers: Don’t blow it

— Representatives point out that the state and key stakeholders are poised to make up for lost time on one of the state’s most intractable environmental issues.
Bikes and birding along the L.A. River
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Bikes and birding along the L.A. River

Cool event last weekend was an opportunity to show off nature to a new audience.

Speak Up for Birds at the Salton Sea
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Speak Up for Birds at the Salton Sea

State Water Board public hearing on March 19th to gather public input on Salton Sea Management Program.

Sea and Sage Audubon Society tackles local conservation issues
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Sea and Sage Audubon Society tackles local conservation issues

Following historic 2018 election, chapter is attempting to meet with Orange County's new Congressional delegation.

Kern Audubon writes LTE thanking Congressman Cox

Kern Audubon Society and Tulare County Audubon recently met with staff from Congressman TJ Cox's office to discuss Tricolored Blackbirds, sustainable groundwater, and climate change. Kern Audubon expressed their appreciation for the open dialogue and willingness to hear from the conservation community through a Letter to the Editor published today in the Bakersfield Californian. Read the LTE here

Audubon chapters take another step toward protecting important Kern County habitat
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Audubon chapters take another step toward protecting important Kern County habitat

State agency agrees to help fund purchase and protection of Desert Springs property.

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