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Press Room

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:

Shineh Rhee
Communications Director
shineh.rhee@audubon.org
 

Press releases

Bill to Create State Salton Sea Conservancy Introduced in California Senate
Salton Sea

Bill to Create State Salton Sea Conservancy Introduced in California Senate

February 16, 2023 — Entity would better manage projects across complicated landscape
Dr. Madhavi Colton Takes Helm of Audubon California
Press Center

Dr. Madhavi Colton Takes Helm of Audubon California

Veteran conservationist brings a wealth of experience protecting marine and coastal ecosystems.

Audubon-Sponsored Bill to Curb Light Pollution Reintroduced in Calif. Legislature
Audublog

Audubon-Sponsored Bill to Curb Light Pollution Reintroduced in Calif. Legislature

December 9, 2022 — Bill would reduce excess light on state property
Audubon California Receives $500K from General Motors for Work on Salton Sea
Salton Sea

Audubon California Receives $500K from General Motors for Work on Salton Sea

November 29, 2022 — Great Egrets flying, Salton Sea, California.
Federal Agreement Would Provide $250m for Salton Sea Remediation Projects
Salton Sea

Federal Agreement Would Provide $250m for Salton Sea Remediation Projects

November 29, 2022 — “A major step forward … to safeguard residents and the environment.”
Audubon California Urges Backyard Birders to Empty Bird Baths and Feeders as Avian Flu Spreads
Press Center

Audubon California Urges Backyard Birders to Empty Bird Baths and Feeders as Avian Flu Spreads

October 27, 2022 — Waterfowl crowding at Salton Sea, Central Valley Refuges “a recipe for an epidemic.”
Governor Signs Audubon-Supported Law Making Access to Nature Part of State Policy
Press Center

Governor Signs Audubon-Supported Law Making Access to Nature Part of State Policy

October 1, 2022 — “This bill will begin the process of undoing more than a century’s worth of planning decisions that marginalized people of color and lower-income Californians.”
Audubon Awarded $500K Grant to Restore San Diego County Coastal Wetlands
Seas & Shores

Audubon Awarded $500K Grant to Restore San Diego County Coastal Wetlands

Audubon will work with Indigenous peoples, local community groups, and wetlands scientists to restore portions of Mission Bay in San Diego and land adjacent to Buena Vista Lagoon in North County

Press Release: Audubon California Hails Governor’s “30x30” Plan as a Crucial Step towards Protecting State Habitat
Advocacy

Press Release: Governor’s “30 x 30” Plan is Crucial Step towards Protecting State Habitat

"Governor Newsom’s plan is an ambitious yet achievable way to protect California’s people and natural resources."