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Audubon California is one of the leading voices for birds and conservation in the Golden State, and a resource for members of the media looking for information on topics such as birds, habitat conservation, climate change, wildlife policy, and a variety of related issues. Representatives of our organization appear in the press regularly and are happy to share their expertise.

To speak to an Audubon California expert, contact our Communications Department:

Jason Howe
Media Relations Manager, Pacific and Central Flyways
jason.howe@audubon.org
(415) 595-9245

Press releases

Administration Doubles Down on Bird-Killer Policy
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Administration Doubles Down on Bird-Killer Policy

January 30, 2020 — California officials lead state-based fight to preserve 100-year-old bipartisan conservation law
New Legislation Taps into Coasts’ Potential to Store Carbon Pollution
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New Legislation Taps into Coasts’ Potential to Store Carbon Pollution

January 13, 2020 — Audubon California supports the introduction of the Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
Audubon California Calls on Congress to Pass New Bird Protection Bill
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Audubon California Calls on Congress to Pass New Bird Protection Bill

January 8, 2020 — Bird Emergency Requires Urgent Action
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ADVISORY: Experts, State Officials and Stakeholders to Gather to Plot Future of Salton Sea

October 14, 2019 — Swift action urged to avert environmental, public health disaster.
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New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change

October 9, 2019 — Enter your zip code into Audubon’s Birds and Climate Visualizer and it will show you how climate change will impact your birds and your community and includes ways you can help.
California Protects Small Fish that is Key for Coastal Wildlife
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California Protects Small Fish that is Key for Coastal Wildlife

October 9, 2019 — Pacific herring is a linchpin for marine food chain and the commercial fishery.
CASE CLOSED! Court Upholds Protections for Rare California Gnatcatcher
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CASE CLOSED! Court Upholds Protections for Rare California Gnatcatcher

Big victory for a tiny songbird.

Ban on Toxic Lead Hunting Ammunition Takes Effect in California
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Ban on Toxic Lead Hunting Ammunition Takes Effect in California

Audubon-sponsored Assembly Bill 711 prohibits major source of lead poisoning in humans and wildlife

California Assembly passes legislation defending state’s birds from federal rollbacks
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California Assembly passes legislation defending state’s birds from federal rollbacks

By Garrison Frost
May 23, 2019 — Assembly Bill 454 passes key legislative hurdle, Bill now moves on to California State Senate.
Sausalito’s unregulated anchor-outs destroy eelgrass beds
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Sausalito’s unregulated anchor-outs destroy eelgrass beds

May 17, 2019 — Aerial images show ‘crop circles’ in eelgrass habitat