Tejon Ranch Conservation

Agreement reached to save world’s largest Tricolored Blackbird colony

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Audubon California has reached an agreement with a farmer in Tulare County to safeguard a single colony of about 80,000 Tricolored Blackbirds – nearly a third of the world’s population of this declining songbird.

Pedro Nava, three others honored for Condor efforts

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Audubon California has honored Santa Barbara Assemblyman Pedro Nava and three others for their efforts to protect and restore the California Condor. Nava recently pushed through important legislation that creates vital new protections for the California Condor, ensuring the continued recovery of one of the state’s signature species from the brink of extinction. Noel Snyder, Helen Snyder and Janet Hamber have all made strong contributions to California Condor recovery. [See video of the event]  [Read More]

Check out the Audubon Starr Ranch Owl Cam

Starr Ranch Owl Cam

Just a click of your mouse allows you to keep tabs on a native Barn Owl, one of Starr Ranch’s most interesting species.

Video: a conversation with Audubon Medal winner Richard Louv

Brooke Langston and Richard LouvBrooke Langston, director of the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, had the opportunity to sit down with Richard Louv as he was receiving the Audubon Medal in January of 2008 for his work promoting programs that connect children to nature.

Q&A: Andrea Jones

Andrea JonesWe recently caught up with Andrea Jones, Audubon California’s Important Bird Area director, and asked her a few questions about her work and other stuff.