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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

Groups Seek Faster Progress from State, More Community Participation in Salton Sea Plans
Salton Sea

Groups Seek Faster Progress from State, More Community Participation in Salton Sea Plans

April 7, 2021 — Nearby communities, threatened wildlife have no time for further delays
Audubon California-Sponsored Bill Recognizes Access to Nature as a Human Right and State Policy Priority
Right To Nature

Audubon California-Sponsored Bill Recognizes Access to Nature as a Human Right and State Policy Priority

March 16, 2021 — First-of-its-kind bill would help address disparities in access to outdoor recreation in communities of color and elsewhere.
Asm. Ash Kalra and Audubon to Announce California Bill Addressing Green Space Access Inequality
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Asm. Ash Kalra and Audubon to Announce California Bill Addressing Green Space Access Inequality

New bill, believed the first of its kind, would help address disparities in access to outdoor recreation in communities of color and elsewhere.

Audubon California: Richmond Spill More Than Enough to Damage Sensitive Ecosystem
Coastal Resiliency

Richmond Spill More Than Enough to Damage Sensitive Ecosystem

February 10, 2021 — SF Bay is a keystone of an ecosystem that supports everything from seabirds to herring.
Innovative Bill Would Promote Regenerative Ranching in California
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Innovative Bill Would Promote Regenerative Ranching in California

February 8, 2021 — Audubon California-Sponsored bill encourages ranching practices that restore grasslands and sequester carbon.
Audubon California Blasts Administration Move to Decimate Northern Spotted Owl Critical Habitat
Conservation

Audubon California Blasts Administration Move to Decimate Northern Spotted Owl Critical Habitat

“The administration has declared open season on America’s public lands even as it leaves office, with dozens of threatened and endangered species hanging in the balance.”

National Audubon Society Decries Trump Administration Attempt to Weaken California Desert Protections
Wildlife-friendly Renewable Energy

National Audubon Society Decries Trump Administration Attempt to Weaken California Desert Protections

January 13, 2021 — “This proposal is nothing more than a middle finger in the rearview mirror from the outgoing administration”
State Habitat Restoration Project Breaks Ground at Southern End of Salton Sea
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State Habitat Restoration Project Breaks Ground at Salton Sea

January 13, 2021 — Coalition of conservation and community groups says groundbreaking is positive step towards ending years of inaction at California’s largest lake.
Audubon California: Padilla a Voice for “Strong, Sensible” Conservation Policy Solutions
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Audubon California: Padilla a Voice for “Strong, Sensible” Conservation Policy Solutions

December 22, 2020 — Calif. Secretary of State Alex Padilla tapped to replace VP-Elect Kamala Harris