While birding is a fantastic way to experience nature firsthand, but increasingly bird enthusiasts have found themselves questioning whether driving from vantage point to vantage point is actually counterproductive for the natural resources we hold in such high esteem. In other words, if you’re burning gas to watch birds, aren’t you just contributing to the [...]

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As oil from the destroyed Deepwater Horizon platform begins to hit Gulf Coast sands, one would have to assume that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is rethinking his recent proposal to grant new offshore oil drilling leases for the waters off Santa Barbara, and then use those revenues to fund California’s state parks. Now that the [...]

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Author and illustrator John Muir Laws recently stopped by the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary to talk about his new Laws Guides to the San Francisco Bay Area and to demonstrate how they can be used. Enjoy: To learn more about the Guides, visit our website. Share on Facebook

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As a massive oil spill nears Gulf Coast shorelines, there is an increasing sense that the ecological damage could outpace the infamous Exxon Valdez spill. Audubon is all over this, documenting the dangers to Important Bird Areas and local bird populations. Share on Facebook

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The Audubon Center at Debs Park’s Arroyo Green Team recently visited the Tejon Ranch at the invitation of the Tejon Ranch Conservancy. The group visited the General Beale Adobe and surrounding ranchlands. The Green Team had the opportunity to interact with the scientists with the Tejon Ranch Conservancy and learned about their conservation work.  The group explored two [...]

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Those of you that have been enjoying the Audubon Starr Ranch Barn Owl webcam should know that a hummingbird has taken up residence in front of our live hummingbird webcam again. This is a Black-chinned Hummingbird that has already laid some eggs. Very cool. Share on Facebook

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For the last several months, we’ve been discussing on these pages the various reasons why birds matter. Now it’s your turn to tell us why birds matter to you. Just visit our website and enter your reason. Lots of folks have participated so far, and the input has been great so far. Share on Facebook

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We mentioned the spectacular Vaux’s Swift display in downtown Los Angeles the other day. Today we have some video. Enjoy: Share on Facebook

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Great story about the San Diego Audubon Society’s program that enlists kids to help save the Western Snowy Plover. Audubon California helped line up funding. Share on Facebook

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Help turn a kid into a bird nut — or even just an outdoor enthusiast. If we want to preserve birds and nature in the future, we have to encourage the next generation to love them as much as we do. More Earth Day tips on our website (sure, Earth Day is over, but these [...]

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A bunch of folks from the Audubon Center at Debs Park and Los Angeles Audubon were on hand to see a huge population of Vaux’s Swifts take up temporary digs in a chimney in downtown Los Angeles. We should have some video in a day or two. In the meantime, here’s the story from the [...]

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Turn your exterior lights off at night. If you work in a high-rise, ask the management to do what they can. Artificial light at night is disorienting to migratory birds. More tips on our website. Share on Facebook

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Hey, the 16th annual Kern River Valley Spring Nature Festival will be held April 29 through May 4 at the Audubon Kern River Preserve. On Saturday, May 1, the Preserve will host numerous free events, including bird walks led by Kerncrest Audubon Society volunteers, and information booths and exhibits. Much more information on the website. [...]

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As part of its continuing efforts to support California State Parks, Audubon California recently issued grants to two local Audubon chapters to work with State Parks on park land. The grants are funded by an endowment set up by Audubon California to provide long-term financial assistance to California State Parks for important conservation, restoration and [...]

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New York, NY — April 22nd marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and Audubon is once again at the forefront of major conservation initiatives across the country and beyond. Nowhere is this presence more visible than in our national field campaign on climate change. As the nation turns its attention to a climate- focused [...]

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