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California Condor. Photo: Scott Frier/USFWS

Ready to meet with your Congressman?
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Ready to meet with your Congressman?

Check out this how to guide and other resources used by Mt. Diablo Audubon Society in their first meeting with Congressman Mark DeSaulnier.

Monuments, sanctuaries, and offshore oil drilling -- an explainer
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Monuments, sanctuaries, and offshore oil drilling -- an explainer

All these comments on all these actions by the Trump Administration are confusing. Let's break it down.

Trump Administration waiving environmental laws for border wall

The Department of Homeland Security today announced that it will waive dozens of environmental laws and regulations in order to expedite the construction of the first segment of the border wall. This first segment will run eastward from the Pacific Ocean, and will cut through the Tijuana River Estuary Important Bird Area, which contains critical habitat for birds, including birds covered under the Endangered Species Act, such as the California Least Tern, Coastal California Gnatcatcher, and the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher. We've taken a broader look at how the wall could potentially impact birds.

Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy
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Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy

Audubon is partnering with other conservation organizations to protect shorebirds across the Pacific Flyway.

Settlement reached in Panoche Valley Solar Project
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Settlement reached in Panoche Valley Solar Project

A settlement agreement was reached to reduce the size of the Panoche Valley Solar Project that will conserve important grassland habitat for rare and endangered species as well as advance renewable energy and create local jobs.

Support for new offshore oil drilling falls to record low in California
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Support for new offshore oil drilling falls to record low in California

Despite stiff opposition, the Trump Administration continues push to open new drilling off California coast.

We were there! Governor Brown signs climate legislation extending cap and trade

Gaylon Parsons and Juan Altamirano await the signing of AB 398
Gaylon Parsons and Juan Altamirano on Treasure Island just before the signing of AB 398

Audubon California's Gaylon Parsons and Juan Altamirano were on Treasure Island on July 25th to witness the signing of climate legislation to extend California's cap and trade program.  Governor Jerry Brown, Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia, Assembly Member Kevin de León and others reasserted that California will lead on climate change when our Federal Government does not. 

Our hope is that in the coming years, our leaders will continue to build on these bills to address ongoing pollution and other conditions that disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities. 

We need to protect California's ocean 'savannas'
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We need to protect California's ocean 'savannas'

The four national marine sanctuaries off the coast of California are every bit as rich with wildlife and rarified natural treasures as our national parks on land.

The fight continues for responsible water management in California’s Central Valley
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The fight continues for responsible water management in California’s Central Valley

Audubon California and other conservation groups vow to oppose H.R. 23 in the Senate.

Salton Sea Sunday campaign seeks to raise community awareness
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Salton Sea Sunday campaign seeks to raise community awareness

Audubon California partners with faith-based groups to reach people who live in communities around the Salton Sea about issues related to the shrinking lake.

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