Audubon California endorses 2010 State Parks Initiative

Continuing its long support for California State Parks, Audubon California is endorsing a proposed ballot initiative that will provide a stable source of funding that would keep state parks open and protect wildlife.

Important Bird Areas and climate change

New fact sheet shows that most California Important Birds Areas will protect sensitive bird species against climate change.

Yellow-billed Magpie named 2009 Bird of the Year

A bird well known to bird enthusiasts, but perhaps not to most Californians, has been named the 2009 Audubon California Bird of the Year after it received nearly 26 percent of votes cast during an online poll this fall.

Featured video: a marsh reborn

Audubon California just completed its project with the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge to enhance tidal marsh habitat in San Pablo Bay , one of the Bay Area’s most important places for birds. More on the project here.

Read our 2008-2009 Accomplishments Report

Audubon California accomplished a lot on behalf of birds and nature during the last fiscal year. Read all about it in our new report (pdf).

Water deal is a big win for migratory birds

Water reform package includes key provisions protecting bird habitat, funding bird conservation, and providing water for water for wildlife refuges.

New outreach program highlights benefits of conservation investments

Audubon California is one of many conservation organizations partnering in Conserving California, a public education program aimed at informing Californians about the many benefits of their essential public investments in California’s land, water and parks. Learn more at the website, www.conservingcalifornia.org.

Staff Q & A

Bill Monahan