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California Condor. Photo: Scott Frier/USFWS

Nothing like a flyoff at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
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Nothing like a flyoff at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Seeing one of California's great natural wonders is a reminder of how cooperation creates great conservation victories.

Whiskey Jack on its way to being Canada's official bird. Canada apparently went looking for a national bird and came up with something surprisingly cool: the Gray Jay, aka the Whiskey Jack. We get these guys in northern California, so the next time you see one send good thoughts to our friends up north.

Chapter Assembly shows strength of the chapter network
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Highlights from the Chapter Assembly

More than 100 chapter leaders from 32 chapters came to Yosemite to learn and share ideas.

Agreement ends 15-year OC toll road battle
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Agreement ends 15-year OC toll road battle

Audubon California and its partners in the Save San Onofre Coalition are celebrating the end of a 15-year fight over a proposed tollroad extension through critical bird habitat in southern Orange County.

Vote for Audubon California's 2016 Bird of the Year

It’s time to help us choose the 2016 Audubon California Bird of the Year. Who will take the title: California Coastal Gnatcatcher, California Scrub Jay, Double-crested Cormorant, Eared Grebe, Northern Spotted Owl, or the Western Sandpiper? The choice is yours. You can vote as many times as you like through Dec. 16.

Yet another reason to keep plastic out of the ocean

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that researchers have discovered that one reason seabirds consume plastic debris is that it smells like food.

Rising to meet the challenge
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Rising to the coming challenge to conservation

We’ve heard some unsettling things about federal conservation policy since the election that will have significant implications for birds and nature in California.

Passage of Proposition 67 removes a danger for birds and habitat
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Passage of Prop 67 will remove a key threat to birds

— Audubon California had endorsed Proposition 67 to protect birds and remove a blight to California's treasured open spaces.
Passage of Measure A will send nearly $95 million in critical annual funding for LA County parks and habitat
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Passage of Measure A will send nearly $95 million in critical annual funding for LA County parks and habitat

Ballot measure will raise nearly $95 million a year to build and maintain L.A. County parks, connecting millions to the outdoor world and bolstering habitat for birds.

Coastal California Gnatcatcher saga in a cartoon
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Coastal California Gnatcatcher saga in a cartoon

Protecting the Coastal California Gnatcatcher from developers was one of our big victories this year. Here's the story in cartoon form.

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