Mike Lynes

Director of Public Policy

Articles by Mike Lynes

California’s birds will benefit greatly if Prop 4 passes this November
Policy

California’s birds will benefit greatly if Prop 4 passes this November

— Vote YES on Prop 4 for birds, people, and our future
Audubon-Backed Policy Wins in 2024
Policy

Audubon-Backed Policy Wins in 2024

— Celebrating Major Policy Wins for Wetlands and the Salton Sea
The Climate Bond Will Help Build the Resilience that Californians and Birds Need
Audublog

Birds Need and People Need a Climate Bond

— Prop 4 puts a brighter, cleaner future for our state on the ballot this November
CA’s Revised Budget Highlights Critical Need for a Climate Bond
Audublog

CA’s Revised Budget Highlights Critical Need for a Climate Bond

— Governor Newsom's May Revise proposed budget wrestles with cuts in important climate and conservation programs
Historic Win: Equitable Outdoor Access is Now Law in California
Policy

Historic Win: Equitable Outdoor Access is Now Law in California

— All Californians deserve to have access to nature.
We did it! Audubon Flocked Together for Virtual Advocacy Day 2022
Audublog

We did it! Audubon Flocked Together for Virtual Advocacy Day 2022

— This year is one for the books.
To the surprise of exactly no one, Big Oil opposes Assembly Bill 454
Audublog

To the surprise of exactly no one, Big Oil opposes Assembly Bill 454

— Not only is the Trump Administration moving to open up new offshore drilling, it also doesn't want oil companies to pay fines for killing birds in spills.
Audubon California supports Assembly Bills 398 and 617
Global Warming

Audubon California supports Assembly Bills 398 and 617

— With the Trump Administration completely abandoning any effort to address the climate change crisis, the State of California must lead on this vital issue to both birds and people.
Continuing the legislative push on climate change
Global Warming

Continuing the legislative push on climate change

— Key bills in 2017 would solidify global greenhouse gas reductions and protect communities from air pollution.