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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 defending California’s migratory birds passes key Assembly Committee
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Bill defending California’s migratory birds passes key Assembly Committee

By Garrison Frost
April 24, 2018 — Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee passes Assembly Bill 2627, which protects California birds in the face of federal rollbacks.
Tricolored Blackbird gets new protections in fight to stave off extinction
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Tricolored Blackbird gets new protections in fight to stave off extinction

By Garrison Frost
April 19, 2018 — California Fish and Game Commission adds struggling bird to state endangered species list.
California Fish and Game Commission to weigh designating Tricolored Blackbird an endangered species
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California Fish and Game Commission to weigh designating Tricolored Blackbird an endangered species

April 17, 2018 — Audubon California supports effort to protect rare bird, which has declined 55 percent since 2008.
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Audubon California mourns the passing Nancy McFadden

By Garrison Frost
March 23, 2018 — As top advisor to Gov. Jerry Brown, McFadden helped chart California's recent political renaissance.
New legislation seeks to protect California’s birds from Trump Administration rollbacks
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New legislation seeks to protect California’s birds from Trump Administration rollbacks

By Garrison Frost
February 22, 2018 — Effort will give state power to maintain protections in light of administration’s gutting of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Citing multiple benefits to conservation, Audubon California strongly supports Proposition 68
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Citing multiple benefits to conservation, Audubon California strongly supports Proposition 68

By Garrison Frost
February 13, 2018 — $4 billion bond measure on the June ballot will provide critical funding for parks, habitat, clean water, and the Salton Sea.
Administration move could unravel landmark desert conservation agreement
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Administration move could unravel landmark desert conservation agreement

By Garrison Frost
February 2, 2018 — Reopening long-settled talks on landmark Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan could set both renewable energy and habitat protection back eight years.
Wildlife conservationists cheer Gov. Brown’s call for sustainable funding
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Wildlife conservationists cheer Gov. Brown’s call for sustainable funding

By Garrison Frost
January 10, 2018 — 2018-19 budget proposal includes significant new funding to support fish and wildlife in California
Sarah Rose named executive director of Audubon California
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Sarah Rose named executive director of Audubon California

By Garrison Frost
January 4, 2018 — National Audubon Society taps well-known strategic leader to run one of its premiere state programs
Legal action aims to protect Threatened Coastal California Gnatcatcher
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Legal action aims to protect Threatened Coastal California Gnatcatcher

By Garrison Frost
December 22, 2017 — Legal action by Audubon and its partners seeks to ensure that the government properly defends this fare Southern California species.