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❗️Applications for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program are due (by end of day) Monday, June 1, 2026! 🌊🐦
Imagine joining biologists and conservation partners for a guided visit through restricted habitat areas, practicing shorebird identification while hundreds of birds soar overhead, and getting hands-on training with organizations like The Bay Foundation to monitor coastal dune restoration in Santa Monica and learn how restored dunes can help protect threatened species like the adorable Western Snowy Plover.
These are the kinds of hands-on experiences Coastal Leadership Program participants take part in while building leadership skills, contributing to coastal conservation, and connecting with community through the joy of birding.
Our Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
❗️Applications for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program are due (by end of day) Monday, June 1, 2026! 🌊🐦
Imagine joining biologists and conservation partners for a guided visit through restricted habitat areas, practicing shorebird identification while hundreds of birds soar overhead, and getting hands-on training with organizations like The Bay Foundation to monitor coastal dune restoration in Santa Monica and learn how restored dunes can help protect threatened species like the adorable Western Snowy Plover.
These are the kinds of hands-on experiences Coastal Leadership Program participants take part in while building leadership skills, contributing to coastal conservation, and connecting with community through the joy of birding.
Our Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
❗️Applications for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program are due (by end of day) Monday, June 1, 2026! 🌊🐦
Imagine joining biologists and conservation partners for a guided visit through restricted habitat areas, practicing shorebird identification while hundreds of birds soar overhead, and getting hands-on training with organizations like The Bay Foundation to monitor coastal dune restoration in Santa Monica and learn how restored dunes can help protect threatened species like the adorable Western Snowy Plover.
These are the kinds of hands-on experiences Coastal Leadership Program participants take part in while building leadership skills, contributing to coastal conservation, and connecting with community through the joy of birding.
Our Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
❗️Applications for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program are due (by end of day) Monday, June 1, 2026! 🌊🐦
Imagine joining biologists and conservation partners for a guided visit through restricted habitat areas, practicing shorebird identification while hundreds of birds soar overhead, and getting hands-on training with organizations like The Bay Foundation to monitor coastal dune restoration in Santa Monica and learn how restored dunes can help protect threatened species like the adorable Western Snowy Plover.
These are the kinds of hands-on experiences Coastal Leadership Program participants take part in while building leadership skills, contributing to coastal conservation, and connecting with community through the joy of birding.
Our Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
❗️Applications for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program are due (by end of day) Monday, June 1, 2026! 🌊🐦
Imagine joining biologists and conservation partners for a guided visit through restricted habitat areas, practicing shorebird identification while hundreds of birds soar overhead, and getting hands-on training with organizations like The Bay Foundation to monitor coastal dune restoration in Santa Monica and learn how restored dunes can help protect threatened species like the adorable Western Snowy Plover.
These are the kinds of hands-on experiences Coastal Leadership Program participants take part in while building leadership skills, contributing to coastal conservation, and connecting with community through the joy of birding.
Our Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
This week, our flock made some waves in Sacramento for California Ocean Day, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and advocating for policies that protect our coastline! 🌊
We met with Assemblymember Damon Connolly (@asmdamonconnolly) and Senator Catherine Blakespear (@senatorblakespear) to share our conservation priorities and highlight the impact of protecting California’s coast for communities and birds.
It was inspiring to show up alongside partners and advocates working to ensure California’s coast remains healthy, accessible, and resilient for generations to come.
This week, our flock made some waves in Sacramento for California Ocean Day, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and advocating for policies that protect our coastline! 🌊
We met with Assemblymember Damon Connolly (@asmdamonconnolly) and Senator Catherine Blakespear (@senatorblakespear) to share our conservation priorities and highlight the impact of protecting California’s coast for communities and birds.
It was inspiring to show up alongside partners and advocates working to ensure California’s coast remains healthy, accessible, and resilient for generations to come.
This week, our flock made some waves in Sacramento for California Ocean Day, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and advocating for policies that protect our coastline! 🌊
We met with Assemblymember Damon Connolly (@asmdamonconnolly) and Senator Catherine Blakespear (@senatorblakespear) to share our conservation priorities and highlight the impact of protecting California’s coast for communities and birds.
It was inspiring to show up alongside partners and advocates working to ensure California’s coast remains healthy, accessible, and resilient for generations to come.
🎉 In 2026, Audubon California is proud to mark our 30-year anniversary as a state office, and celebrate a long history of conservation wins for birds, habitats, and communities across California. We’re thrilled to take a trip down memory lane with you through our new timeline, exploring key moments that have shaped our conservation in California. Some of our favorite milestones include:
✨Intervention for California Condors on the brink of extinction
✨Behind-the-scenes work to protect the Tricolored Blackbird under California’s Endangered Species Act
✨The landmark ruling that helped save Mono Lake
✨The historic Tejon Ranch agreement to conserve the state’s largest private landholding
The celebration is just getting started! All year long, we’ll be diving deeper into these milestones, celebrating current bright spots, and looking ahead to the future we’re building for birds and people together.
👉 Visit the link in our bio to explore the timeline, and let us know what surprises you. 🐦 Help us celebrate by sharing with your friends and family!
Photos (continued in comments):
1 - Mono Lake in the background; a Snowy Plover rescued from Bolsa Chica Wetlands after oil contamination, cared for by International Bird Rescue; Tricolored Blackbirds in a field of mustard. Snowy Plover 📷 International Bird Rescue. Mono Lake and Tricolored Blackbirds 📷 Alecia Smith
2 - Did you know Audubon supported bringing the last wild California Condors into captivity to help save the species? 📷 Loi Nguyen/Audubon Photography Awards
3 - We bet you didn’t know Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary has helped protect vital Bay habitat for birds and people for almost 70 years. The Lyford House on its journey by barge from Strawberry to Richardson Bay. 📷: Audubon Archives
4 - Tens of thousands of California Gulls rely on Mono Lake for nesting. Arya Degenhardt, Mono Lake Committee communications director, marks the state-mandated target level. 📷: Mike Fernandez/Audubon
🎉 In 2026, Audubon California is proud to mark our 30-year anniversary as a state office, and celebrate a long history of conservation wins for birds, habitats, and communities across California. We’re thrilled to take a trip down memory lane with you through our new timeline, exploring key moments that have shaped our conservation in California. Some of our favorite milestones include:
✨Intervention for California Condors on the brink of extinction
✨Behind-the-scenes work to protect the Tricolored Blackbird under California’s Endangered Species Act
✨The landmark ruling that helped save Mono Lake
✨The historic Tejon Ranch agreement to conserve the state’s largest private landholding
The celebration is just getting started! All year long, we’ll be diving deeper into these milestones, celebrating current bright spots, and looking ahead to the future we’re building for birds and people together.
👉 Visit the link in our bio to explore the timeline, and let us know what surprises you. 🐦 Help us celebrate by sharing with your friends and family!
Photos (continued in comments):
1 - Mono Lake in the background; a Snowy Plover rescued from Bolsa Chica Wetlands after oil contamination, cared for by International Bird Rescue; Tricolored Blackbirds in a field of mustard. Snowy Plover 📷 International Bird Rescue. Mono Lake and Tricolored Blackbirds 📷 Alecia Smith
2 - Did you know Audubon supported bringing the last wild California Condors into captivity to help save the species? 📷 Loi Nguyen/Audubon Photography Awards
3 - We bet you didn’t know Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary has helped protect vital Bay habitat for birds and people for almost 70 years. The Lyford House on its journey by barge from Strawberry to Richardson Bay. 📷: Audubon Archives
4 - Tens of thousands of California Gulls rely on Mono Lake for nesting. Arya Degenhardt, Mono Lake Committee communications director, marks the state-mandated target level. 📷: Mike Fernandez/Audubon
🎉 In 2026, Audubon California is proud to mark our 30-year anniversary as a state office, and celebrate a long history of conservation wins for birds, habitats, and communities across California. We’re thrilled to take a trip down memory lane with you through our new timeline, exploring key moments that have shaped our conservation in California. Some of our favorite milestones include:
✨Intervention for California Condors on the brink of extinction
✨Behind-the-scenes work to protect the Tricolored Blackbird under California’s Endangered Species Act
✨The landmark ruling that helped save Mono Lake
✨The historic Tejon Ranch agreement to conserve the state’s largest private landholding
The celebration is just getting started! All year long, we’ll be diving deeper into these milestones, celebrating current bright spots, and looking ahead to the future we’re building for birds and people together.
👉 Visit the link in our bio to explore the timeline, and let us know what surprises you. 🐦 Help us celebrate by sharing with your friends and family!
Photos (continued in comments):
1 - Mono Lake in the background; a Snowy Plover rescued from Bolsa Chica Wetlands after oil contamination, cared for by International Bird Rescue; Tricolored Blackbirds in a field of mustard. Snowy Plover 📷 International Bird Rescue. Mono Lake and Tricolored Blackbirds 📷 Alecia Smith
2 - Did you know Audubon supported bringing the last wild California Condors into captivity to help save the species? 📷 Loi Nguyen/Audubon Photography Awards
3 - We bet you didn’t know Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary has helped protect vital Bay habitat for birds and people for almost 70 years. The Lyford House on its journey by barge from Strawberry to Richardson Bay. 📷: Audubon Archives
4 - Tens of thousands of California Gulls rely on Mono Lake for nesting. Arya Degenhardt, Mono Lake Committee communications director, marks the state-mandated target level. 📷: Mike Fernandez/Audubon
🎉 In 2026, Audubon California is proud to mark our 30-year anniversary as a state office, and celebrate a long history of conservation wins for birds, habitats, and communities across California. We’re thrilled to take a trip down memory lane with you through our new timeline, exploring key moments that have shaped our conservation in California. Some of our favorite milestones include:
✨Intervention for California Condors on the brink of extinction
✨Behind-the-scenes work to protect the Tricolored Blackbird under California’s Endangered Species Act
✨The landmark ruling that helped save Mono Lake
✨The historic Tejon Ranch agreement to conserve the state’s largest private landholding
The celebration is just getting started! All year long, we’ll be diving deeper into these milestones, celebrating current bright spots, and looking ahead to the future we’re building for birds and people together.
👉 Visit the link in our bio to explore the timeline, and let us know what surprises you. 🐦 Help us celebrate by sharing with your friends and family!
Photos (continued in comments):
1 - Mono Lake in the background; a Snowy Plover rescued from Bolsa Chica Wetlands after oil contamination, cared for by International Bird Rescue; Tricolored Blackbirds in a field of mustard. Snowy Plover 📷 International Bird Rescue. Mono Lake and Tricolored Blackbirds 📷 Alecia Smith
2 - Did you know Audubon supported bringing the last wild California Condors into captivity to help save the species? 📷 Loi Nguyen/Audubon Photography Awards
3 - We bet you didn’t know Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary has helped protect vital Bay habitat for birds and people for almost 70 years. The Lyford House on its journey by barge from Strawberry to Richardson Bay. 📷: Audubon Archives
4 - Tens of thousands of California Gulls rely on Mono Lake for nesting. Arya Degenhardt, Mono Lake Committee communications director, marks the state-mandated target level. 📷: Mike Fernandez/Audubon
🎉 In 2026, Audubon California is proud to mark our 30-year anniversary as a state office, and celebrate a long history of conservation wins for birds, habitats, and communities across California. We’re thrilled to take a trip down memory lane with you through our new timeline, exploring key moments that have shaped our conservation in California. Some of our favorite milestones include:
✨Intervention for California Condors on the brink of extinction
✨Behind-the-scenes work to protect the Tricolored Blackbird under California’s Endangered Species Act
✨The landmark ruling that helped save Mono Lake
✨The historic Tejon Ranch agreement to conserve the state’s largest private landholding
The celebration is just getting started! All year long, we’ll be diving deeper into these milestones, celebrating current bright spots, and looking ahead to the future we’re building for birds and people together.
👉 Visit the link in our bio to explore the timeline, and let us know what surprises you. 🐦 Help us celebrate by sharing with your friends and family!
Photos (continued in comments):
1 - Mono Lake in the background; a Snowy Plover rescued from Bolsa Chica Wetlands after oil contamination, cared for by International Bird Rescue; Tricolored Blackbirds in a field of mustard. Snowy Plover 📷 International Bird Rescue. Mono Lake and Tricolored Blackbirds 📷 Alecia Smith
2 - Did you know Audubon supported bringing the last wild California Condors into captivity to help save the species? 📷 Loi Nguyen/Audubon Photography Awards
3 - We bet you didn’t know Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary has helped protect vital Bay habitat for birds and people for almost 70 years. The Lyford House on its journey by barge from Strawberry to Richardson Bay. 📷: Audubon Archives
4 - Tens of thousands of California Gulls rely on Mono Lake for nesting. Arya Degenhardt, Mono Lake Committee communications director, marks the state-mandated target level. 📷: Mike Fernandez/Audubon
🎉 In 2026, Audubon California is proud to mark our 30-year anniversary as a state office, and celebrate a long history of conservation wins for birds, habitats, and communities across California. We’re thrilled to take a trip down memory lane with you through our new timeline, exploring key moments that have shaped our conservation in California. Some of our favorite milestones include:
✨Intervention for California Condors on the brink of extinction
✨Behind-the-scenes work to protect the Tricolored Blackbird under California’s Endangered Species Act
✨The landmark ruling that helped save Mono Lake
✨The historic Tejon Ranch agreement to conserve the state’s largest private landholding
The celebration is just getting started! All year long, we’ll be diving deeper into these milestones, celebrating current bright spots, and looking ahead to the future we’re building for birds and people together.
👉 Visit the link in our bio to explore the timeline, and let us know what surprises you. 🐦 Help us celebrate by sharing with your friends and family!
Photos (continued in comments):
1 - Mono Lake in the background; a Snowy Plover rescued from Bolsa Chica Wetlands after oil contamination, cared for by International Bird Rescue; Tricolored Blackbirds in a field of mustard. Snowy Plover 📷 International Bird Rescue. Mono Lake and Tricolored Blackbirds 📷 Alecia Smith
2 - Did you know Audubon supported bringing the last wild California Condors into captivity to help save the species? 📷 Loi Nguyen/Audubon Photography Awards
3 - We bet you didn’t know Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary has helped protect vital Bay habitat for birds and people for almost 70 years. The Lyford House on its journey by barge from Strawberry to Richardson Bay. 📷: Audubon Archives
4 - Tens of thousands of California Gulls rely on Mono Lake for nesting. Arya Degenhardt, Mono Lake Committee communications director, marks the state-mandated target level. 📷: Mike Fernandez/Audubon
🎉 In 2026, Audubon California is proud to mark our 30-year anniversary as a state office, and celebrate a long history of conservation wins for birds, habitats, and communities across California. We’re thrilled to take a trip down memory lane with you through our new timeline, exploring key moments that have shaped our conservation in California. Some of our favorite milestones include:
✨Intervention for California Condors on the brink of extinction
✨Behind-the-scenes work to protect the Tricolored Blackbird under California’s Endangered Species Act
✨The landmark ruling that helped save Mono Lake
✨The historic Tejon Ranch agreement to conserve the state’s largest private landholding
The celebration is just getting started! All year long, we’ll be diving deeper into these milestones, celebrating current bright spots, and looking ahead to the future we’re building for birds and people together.
👉 Visit the link in our bio to explore the timeline, and let us know what surprises you. 🐦 Help us celebrate by sharing with your friends and family!
Photos (continued in comments):
1 - Mono Lake in the background; a Snowy Plover rescued from Bolsa Chica Wetlands after oil contamination, cared for by International Bird Rescue; Tricolored Blackbirds in a field of mustard. Snowy Plover 📷 International Bird Rescue. Mono Lake and Tricolored Blackbirds 📷 Alecia Smith
2 - Did you know Audubon supported bringing the last wild California Condors into captivity to help save the species? 📷 Loi Nguyen/Audubon Photography Awards
3 - We bet you didn’t know Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary has helped protect vital Bay habitat for birds and people for almost 70 years. The Lyford House on its journey by barge from Strawberry to Richardson Bay. 📷: Audubon Archives
4 - Tens of thousands of California Gulls rely on Mono Lake for nesting. Arya Degenhardt, Mono Lake Committee communications director, marks the state-mandated target level. 📷: Mike Fernandez/Audubon
✨As Audubon California celebrates 30 years as a state office this year, we’re reflecting on the milestones that shaped our work and the conservation progress that gives us hope for what comes next.
One of those stories is Owens Lake, where dust control, water management, public access, and habitat planning for birds are now part of the conversation. Andrea Jones, Vice President, California, reflects on the challenging LADWP negotiations and the collaboration that began in 2008 after protracted negotiations, including the partnership of Mike Prather and Pete Pumphre of Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance.
Swipe through to hear more of this story, then tap the link in our bio to dive deeper into our 30 year anniversary sit-down with Andrea.
✨As Audubon California celebrates 30 years as a state office this year, we’re reflecting on the milestones that shaped our work and the conservation progress that gives us hope for what comes next.
One of those stories is Owens Lake, where dust control, water management, public access, and habitat planning for birds are now part of the conversation. Andrea Jones, Vice President, California, reflects on the challenging LADWP negotiations and the collaboration that began in 2008 after protracted negotiations, including the partnership of Mike Prather and Pete Pumphre of Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance.
Swipe through to hear more of this story, then tap the link in our bio to dive deeper into our 30 year anniversary sit-down with Andrea.
✨As Audubon California celebrates 30 years as a state office this year, we’re reflecting on the milestones that shaped our work and the conservation progress that gives us hope for what comes next.
One of those stories is Owens Lake, where dust control, water management, public access, and habitat planning for birds are now part of the conversation. Andrea Jones, Vice President, California, reflects on the challenging LADWP negotiations and the collaboration that began in 2008 after protracted negotiations, including the partnership of Mike Prather and Pete Pumphre of Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance.
Swipe through to hear more of this story, then tap the link in our bio to dive deeper into our 30 year anniversary sit-down with Andrea.
✨As Audubon California celebrates 30 years as a state office this year, we’re reflecting on the milestones that shaped our work and the conservation progress that gives us hope for what comes next.
One of those stories is Owens Lake, where dust control, water management, public access, and habitat planning for birds are now part of the conversation. Andrea Jones, Vice President, California, reflects on the challenging LADWP negotiations and the collaboration that began in 2008 after protracted negotiations, including the partnership of Mike Prather and Pete Pumphre of Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance.
Swipe through to hear more of this story, then tap the link in our bio to dive deeper into our 30 year anniversary sit-down with Andrea.
✨As Audubon California celebrates 30 years as a state office this year, we’re reflecting on the milestones that shaped our work and the conservation progress that gives us hope for what comes next.
One of those stories is Owens Lake, where dust control, water management, public access, and habitat planning for birds are now part of the conversation. Andrea Jones, Vice President, California, reflects on the challenging LADWP negotiations and the collaboration that began in 2008 after protracted negotiations, including the partnership of Mike Prather and Pete Pumphre of Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance.
Swipe through to hear more of this story, then tap the link in our bio to dive deeper into our 30 year anniversary sit-down with Andrea.
✨As Audubon California celebrates 30 years as a state office this year, we’re reflecting on the milestones that shaped our work and the conservation progress that gives us hope for what comes next.
One of those stories is Owens Lake, where dust control, water management, public access, and habitat planning for birds are now part of the conversation. Andrea Jones, Vice President, California, reflects on the challenging LADWP negotiations and the collaboration that began in 2008 after protracted negotiations, including the partnership of Mike Prather and Pete Pumphre of Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance.
Swipe through to hear more of this story, then tap the link in our bio to dive deeper into our 30 year anniversary sit-down with Andrea.
✨As Audubon California celebrates 30 years as a state office this year, we’re reflecting on the milestones that shaped our work and the conservation progress that gives us hope for what comes next.
One of those stories is Owens Lake, where dust control, water management, public access, and habitat planning for birds are now part of the conversation. Andrea Jones, Vice President, California, reflects on the challenging LADWP negotiations and the collaboration that began in 2008 after protracted negotiations, including the partnership of Mike Prather and Pete Pumphre of Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance.
Swipe through to hear more of this story, then tap the link in our bio to dive deeper into our 30 year anniversary sit-down with Andrea.
🐦 🎶 Early this spring, a sweet song rang out like a question, filling the air at the Audubon Center at Debs Park: “Cheedle-cheedle-chee? Cheedle-cheedle-chew!” This fleeting moment of respite came from the migratory Least Bell’s Vireo, a small endangered songbird, likely returning from its southern wintering grounds in Mexico and stopping at the center for fuel.
Just a few miles around the corner from the center, the Debs Park team has been hard at work for years at Rio de Los Angeles State Park, a 40-acre urban park in the Cypress Park neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles. With sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the surrounding urban landscape, the park is a beloved community space with multi-use sports fields, walking and biking paths, playgrounds, picnic areas, and open grassy areas used by local families, schools, and community groups. 💚 This park isn’t just a great place for people to walk, relax, and connect with nature; it’s also becoming an increasingly important home for riparian birds.
In recent years, the @audubon_debspark team has been focused on one big goal: building denser, more complex habitat. 🌱 Swipe through to explore why more complex habitat matters for the Least Bell’s Vireo, and what you can do to help this endangered songbird. 👉 Then tap the link in our bio (with the corresponding graphic) to dive into “Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time: A tiny migratory bird is finding its voice again in northeast Los Angeles,” by Evelyn Serrano, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
🐦Least Bell’s Vireo photos:
1-2 Alecia Smith/Audubon California
7 Chelsea Abrahamian/@audubon_debspark
🐦 🎶 Early this spring, a sweet song rang out like a question, filling the air at the Audubon Center at Debs Park: “Cheedle-cheedle-chee? Cheedle-cheedle-chew!” This fleeting moment of respite came from the migratory Least Bell’s Vireo, a small endangered songbird, likely returning from its southern wintering grounds in Mexico and stopping at the center for fuel.
Just a few miles around the corner from the center, the Debs Park team has been hard at work for years at Rio de Los Angeles State Park, a 40-acre urban park in the Cypress Park neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles. With sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the surrounding urban landscape, the park is a beloved community space with multi-use sports fields, walking and biking paths, playgrounds, picnic areas, and open grassy areas used by local families, schools, and community groups. 💚 This park isn’t just a great place for people to walk, relax, and connect with nature; it’s also becoming an increasingly important home for riparian birds.
In recent years, the @audubon_debspark team has been focused on one big goal: building denser, more complex habitat. 🌱 Swipe through to explore why more complex habitat matters for the Least Bell’s Vireo, and what you can do to help this endangered songbird. 👉 Then tap the link in our bio (with the corresponding graphic) to dive into “Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time: A tiny migratory bird is finding its voice again in northeast Los Angeles,” by Evelyn Serrano, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
🐦Least Bell’s Vireo photos:
1-2 Alecia Smith/Audubon California
7 Chelsea Abrahamian/@audubon_debspark
🐦 🎶 Early this spring, a sweet song rang out like a question, filling the air at the Audubon Center at Debs Park: “Cheedle-cheedle-chee? Cheedle-cheedle-chew!” This fleeting moment of respite came from the migratory Least Bell’s Vireo, a small endangered songbird, likely returning from its southern wintering grounds in Mexico and stopping at the center for fuel.
Just a few miles around the corner from the center, the Debs Park team has been hard at work for years at Rio de Los Angeles State Park, a 40-acre urban park in the Cypress Park neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles. With sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the surrounding urban landscape, the park is a beloved community space with multi-use sports fields, walking and biking paths, playgrounds, picnic areas, and open grassy areas used by local families, schools, and community groups. 💚 This park isn’t just a great place for people to walk, relax, and connect with nature; it’s also becoming an increasingly important home for riparian birds.
In recent years, the @audubon_debspark team has been focused on one big goal: building denser, more complex habitat. 🌱 Swipe through to explore why more complex habitat matters for the Least Bell’s Vireo, and what you can do to help this endangered songbird. 👉 Then tap the link in our bio (with the corresponding graphic) to dive into “Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time: A tiny migratory bird is finding its voice again in northeast Los Angeles,” by Evelyn Serrano, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
🐦Least Bell’s Vireo photos:
1-2 Alecia Smith/Audubon California
7 Chelsea Abrahamian/@audubon_debspark
🐦 🎶 Early this spring, a sweet song rang out like a question, filling the air at the Audubon Center at Debs Park: “Cheedle-cheedle-chee? Cheedle-cheedle-chew!” This fleeting moment of respite came from the migratory Least Bell’s Vireo, a small endangered songbird, likely returning from its southern wintering grounds in Mexico and stopping at the center for fuel.
Just a few miles around the corner from the center, the Debs Park team has been hard at work for years at Rio de Los Angeles State Park, a 40-acre urban park in the Cypress Park neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles. With sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the surrounding urban landscape, the park is a beloved community space with multi-use sports fields, walking and biking paths, playgrounds, picnic areas, and open grassy areas used by local families, schools, and community groups. 💚 This park isn’t just a great place for people to walk, relax, and connect with nature; it’s also becoming an increasingly important home for riparian birds.
In recent years, the @audubon_debspark team has been focused on one big goal: building denser, more complex habitat. 🌱 Swipe through to explore why more complex habitat matters for the Least Bell’s Vireo, and what you can do to help this endangered songbird. 👉 Then tap the link in our bio (with the corresponding graphic) to dive into “Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time: A tiny migratory bird is finding its voice again in northeast Los Angeles,” by Evelyn Serrano, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
🐦Least Bell’s Vireo photos:
1-2 Alecia Smith/Audubon California
7 Chelsea Abrahamian/@audubon_debspark
🐦 🎶 Early this spring, a sweet song rang out like a question, filling the air at the Audubon Center at Debs Park: “Cheedle-cheedle-chee? Cheedle-cheedle-chew!” This fleeting moment of respite came from the migratory Least Bell’s Vireo, a small endangered songbird, likely returning from its southern wintering grounds in Mexico and stopping at the center for fuel.
Just a few miles around the corner from the center, the Debs Park team has been hard at work for years at Rio de Los Angeles State Park, a 40-acre urban park in the Cypress Park neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles. With sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the surrounding urban landscape, the park is a beloved community space with multi-use sports fields, walking and biking paths, playgrounds, picnic areas, and open grassy areas used by local families, schools, and community groups. 💚 This park isn’t just a great place for people to walk, relax, and connect with nature; it’s also becoming an increasingly important home for riparian birds.
In recent years, the @audubon_debspark team has been focused on one big goal: building denser, more complex habitat. 🌱 Swipe through to explore why more complex habitat matters for the Least Bell’s Vireo, and what you can do to help this endangered songbird. 👉 Then tap the link in our bio (with the corresponding graphic) to dive into “Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time: A tiny migratory bird is finding its voice again in northeast Los Angeles,” by Evelyn Serrano, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
🐦Least Bell’s Vireo photos:
1-2 Alecia Smith/Audubon California
7 Chelsea Abrahamian/@audubon_debspark
🐦 🎶 Early this spring, a sweet song rang out like a question, filling the air at the Audubon Center at Debs Park: “Cheedle-cheedle-chee? Cheedle-cheedle-chew!” This fleeting moment of respite came from the migratory Least Bell’s Vireo, a small endangered songbird, likely returning from its southern wintering grounds in Mexico and stopping at the center for fuel.
Just a few miles around the corner from the center, the Debs Park team has been hard at work for years at Rio de Los Angeles State Park, a 40-acre urban park in the Cypress Park neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles. With sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the surrounding urban landscape, the park is a beloved community space with multi-use sports fields, walking and biking paths, playgrounds, picnic areas, and open grassy areas used by local families, schools, and community groups. 💚 This park isn’t just a great place for people to walk, relax, and connect with nature; it’s also becoming an increasingly important home for riparian birds.
In recent years, the @audubon_debspark team has been focused on one big goal: building denser, more complex habitat. 🌱 Swipe through to explore why more complex habitat matters for the Least Bell’s Vireo, and what you can do to help this endangered songbird. 👉 Then tap the link in our bio (with the corresponding graphic) to dive into “Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time: A tiny migratory bird is finding its voice again in northeast Los Angeles,” by Evelyn Serrano, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
🐦Least Bell’s Vireo photos:
1-2 Alecia Smith/Audubon California
7 Chelsea Abrahamian/@audubon_debspark
🐦 🎶 Early this spring, a sweet song rang out like a question, filling the air at the Audubon Center at Debs Park: “Cheedle-cheedle-chee? Cheedle-cheedle-chew!” This fleeting moment of respite came from the migratory Least Bell’s Vireo, a small endangered songbird, likely returning from its southern wintering grounds in Mexico and stopping at the center for fuel.
Just a few miles around the corner from the center, the Debs Park team has been hard at work for years at Rio de Los Angeles State Park, a 40-acre urban park in the Cypress Park neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles. With sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the surrounding urban landscape, the park is a beloved community space with multi-use sports fields, walking and biking paths, playgrounds, picnic areas, and open grassy areas used by local families, schools, and community groups. 💚 This park isn’t just a great place for people to walk, relax, and connect with nature; it’s also becoming an increasingly important home for riparian birds.
In recent years, the @audubon_debspark team has been focused on one big goal: building denser, more complex habitat. 🌱 Swipe through to explore why more complex habitat matters for the Least Bell’s Vireo, and what you can do to help this endangered songbird. 👉 Then tap the link in our bio (with the corresponding graphic) to dive into “Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time: A tiny migratory bird is finding its voice again in northeast Los Angeles,” by Evelyn Serrano, Center Director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
🐦Least Bell’s Vireo photos:
1-2 Alecia Smith/Audubon California
7 Chelsea Abrahamian/@audubon_debspark
Have you noticed bursts of blue, like the lapis gemstone, and orange recently? 🩵🧡
Lazuli Buntings return to California each spring, bringing lovely color and squeaky songs to a variety of habitats, including sagebrush and scrub oak. ✨ And don’t miss the beautiful female buntings - you can spot female Lazuli Buntings by looking for blue tints on their wings and tail, and a cinnamon breast (without streaking).
Male Lazuli Bunting 📸 Jia Yang/Audubon Photography Awards
Protecting wildlife takes science, collaboration, and community actionIn 2024, dead and injured birds washed ashore around Mission Bay after July 4th fireworks near sensitive nesting habitat, raising urgent concerns for California Least Terns, Elegant Terns, Black Skimmers, Belding’s Savannah Sparrows, and migratory shorebirds during critical nesting and chick-rearing seasons.
Volunteer scientists, conservation organizations, advocates, and community members came together to monitor bird activity, document impacts, conduct research, map sensitive habitats, speak at public hearings, and elevate concerns citywide. Their collective efforts helped influence decision-makers and contributed to SeaWorld’s announcement to reduce fireworks and shift primarily toward drone shows. This is a powerful reminder that community advocacy can create meaningful change for wildlife.
At @sandiegobirdalliance , we envision a region where people and nature thrive together, where diverse communities unite to protect birds, respond to the climate crisis, and inspire a lasting culture of conservation and sustainability. Join us in supporting wildlife monitoring, learning about migration and nesting seasons, and speaking up for the natural world 🩵
Protecting wildlife takes science, collaboration, and community actionIn 2024, dead and injured birds washed ashore around Mission Bay after July 4th fireworks near sensitive nesting habitat, raising urgent concerns for California Least Terns, Elegant Terns, Black Skimmers, Belding’s Savannah Sparrows, and migratory shorebirds during critical nesting and chick-rearing seasons.
Volunteer scientists, conservation organizations, advocates, and community members came together to monitor bird activity, document impacts, conduct research, map sensitive habitats, speak at public hearings, and elevate concerns citywide. Their collective efforts helped influence decision-makers and contributed to SeaWorld’s announcement to reduce fireworks and shift primarily toward drone shows. This is a powerful reminder that community advocacy can create meaningful change for wildlife.
At @sandiegobirdalliance , we envision a region where people and nature thrive together, where diverse communities unite to protect birds, respond to the climate crisis, and inspire a lasting culture of conservation and sustainability. Join us in supporting wildlife monitoring, learning about migration and nesting seasons, and speaking up for the natural world 🩵
Protecting wildlife takes science, collaboration, and community actionIn 2024, dead and injured birds washed ashore around Mission Bay after July 4th fireworks near sensitive nesting habitat, raising urgent concerns for California Least Terns, Elegant Terns, Black Skimmers, Belding’s Savannah Sparrows, and migratory shorebirds during critical nesting and chick-rearing seasons.
Volunteer scientists, conservation organizations, advocates, and community members came together to monitor bird activity, document impacts, conduct research, map sensitive habitats, speak at public hearings, and elevate concerns citywide. Their collective efforts helped influence decision-makers and contributed to SeaWorld’s announcement to reduce fireworks and shift primarily toward drone shows. This is a powerful reminder that community advocacy can create meaningful change for wildlife.
At @sandiegobirdalliance , we envision a region where people and nature thrive together, where diverse communities unite to protect birds, respond to the climate crisis, and inspire a lasting culture of conservation and sustainability. Join us in supporting wildlife monitoring, learning about migration and nesting seasons, and speaking up for the natural world 🩵
Protecting wildlife takes science, collaboration, and community actionIn 2024, dead and injured birds washed ashore around Mission Bay after July 4th fireworks near sensitive nesting habitat, raising urgent concerns for California Least Terns, Elegant Terns, Black Skimmers, Belding’s Savannah Sparrows, and migratory shorebirds during critical nesting and chick-rearing seasons.
Volunteer scientists, conservation organizations, advocates, and community members came together to monitor bird activity, document impacts, conduct research, map sensitive habitats, speak at public hearings, and elevate concerns citywide. Their collective efforts helped influence decision-makers and contributed to SeaWorld’s announcement to reduce fireworks and shift primarily toward drone shows. This is a powerful reminder that community advocacy can create meaningful change for wildlife.
At @sandiegobirdalliance , we envision a region where people and nature thrive together, where diverse communities unite to protect birds, respond to the climate crisis, and inspire a lasting culture of conservation and sustainability. Join us in supporting wildlife monitoring, learning about migration and nesting seasons, and speaking up for the natural world 🩵
Protecting wildlife takes science, collaboration, and community actionIn 2024, dead and injured birds washed ashore around Mission Bay after July 4th fireworks near sensitive nesting habitat, raising urgent concerns for California Least Terns, Elegant Terns, Black Skimmers, Belding’s Savannah Sparrows, and migratory shorebirds during critical nesting and chick-rearing seasons.
Volunteer scientists, conservation organizations, advocates, and community members came together to monitor bird activity, document impacts, conduct research, map sensitive habitats, speak at public hearings, and elevate concerns citywide. Their collective efforts helped influence decision-makers and contributed to SeaWorld’s announcement to reduce fireworks and shift primarily toward drone shows. This is a powerful reminder that community advocacy can create meaningful change for wildlife.
At @sandiegobirdalliance , we envision a region where people and nature thrive together, where diverse communities unite to protect birds, respond to the climate crisis, and inspire a lasting culture of conservation and sustainability. Join us in supporting wildlife monitoring, learning about migration and nesting seasons, and speaking up for the natural world 🩵
Protecting wildlife takes science, collaboration, and community actionIn 2024, dead and injured birds washed ashore around Mission Bay after July 4th fireworks near sensitive nesting habitat, raising urgent concerns for California Least Terns, Elegant Terns, Black Skimmers, Belding’s Savannah Sparrows, and migratory shorebirds during critical nesting and chick-rearing seasons.
Volunteer scientists, conservation organizations, advocates, and community members came together to monitor bird activity, document impacts, conduct research, map sensitive habitats, speak at public hearings, and elevate concerns citywide. Their collective efforts helped influence decision-makers and contributed to SeaWorld’s announcement to reduce fireworks and shift primarily toward drone shows. This is a powerful reminder that community advocacy can create meaningful change for wildlife.
At @sandiegobirdalliance , we envision a region where people and nature thrive together, where diverse communities unite to protect birds, respond to the climate crisis, and inspire a lasting culture of conservation and sustainability. Join us in supporting wildlife monitoring, learning about migration and nesting seasons, and speaking up for the natural world 🩵
Have you ever watched Brandt’s Cormorants during breeding season in the San Diego area?
These stunning seabirds can dive over 150 feet to catch the fish that make up their 100% seafood diet.
They’ll bring this food back to their nests to regurgitate for their young. Their nests are made out of seaweed, eelgrass, and algae, all cemented by their own droppings.
🐦🌊 1-2: A Brandt’s Cormorant feeds its chicks at La Jolla Cove, San Diego, California. 📷: Shuo Wang/Audubon Photography Awards
Have you ever watched Brandt’s Cormorants during breeding season in the San Diego area?
These stunning seabirds can dive over 150 feet to catch the fish that make up their 100% seafood diet.
They’ll bring this food back to their nests to regurgitate for their young. Their nests are made out of seaweed, eelgrass, and algae, all cemented by their own droppings.
🐦🌊 1-2: A Brandt’s Cormorant feeds its chicks at La Jolla Cove, San Diego, California. 📷: Shuo Wang/Audubon Photography Awards
Applications are open for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program! 🌊🐦
Looking for a free opportunity to build leadership skills, contribute to coastal conservation, and connect with community through the joy of birding?
The Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
Applications are open for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program! 🌊🐦
Looking for a free opportunity to build leadership skills, contribute to coastal conservation, and connect with community through the joy of birding?
The Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
Applications are open for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program! 🌊🐦
Looking for a free opportunity to build leadership skills, contribute to coastal conservation, and connect with community through the joy of birding?
The Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
Applications are open for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program! 🌊🐦
Looking for a free opportunity to build leadership skills, contribute to coastal conservation, and connect with community through the joy of birding?
The Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
Applications are open for our 2026 Coastal Leadership Program! 🌊🐦
Looking for a free opportunity to build leadership skills, contribute to coastal conservation, and connect with community through the joy of birding?
The Coastal Leadership Program supports the next generation of coastal stewards in LA County through hands-on learning, birding, advocacy, habitat restoration, community science, and community-building.
Participants will attend evening sessions twice a month from July to November at @audubon_debspark, join four Saturday field trips to the coast, build bird identification and conservation advocacy skills, and complete a capstone project showcasing their learning and impact. Participants will also receive a $600 stipend upon completion of the program.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and folks from communities that do not see themselves well represented in the conservation field are strongly encouraged to apply.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! Apply by June 1, 2026 at the link in our bio. 🐣
If you’ve spent time in open forests, mountain meadows, or foothills, especially where nest boxes are provided, you may have been lucky enough to spot the cerulean sparkle of a Mountain Bluebird.
Audubon’s scientists have used 140 million bird observations and sophisticated climate models to project how climate change may affect the Mountain Bluebird’s range. Audubon’s Climate Watch program continues to help scientists understand how birds may be responding to climate change.
Have you noticed a Mountain Bluebird this year? 💙🩵 Our summer Climate Watch window is happening now, from May 15 to June 15. Tap the link in our bio to learn how you can get involved!
Mountain Bluebird 📷: Evan Barrientos/Audubon
Audubon Conservation Ranching in California teamed up with Freestone Ranch (@freestoneranch) and Point Blue Conservation Science (@pointblue_conservationscience) for their annual Spring Field Day in the rolling hills of Bodega Bay.
Throughout the day, participants explored restoration practices that support birds and healthy working lands. Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch guided the group across the ranch, stopping at ponds alive with the sounds of Red-winged Blackbirds and frogs, eucalyptus groves, scrub, and grassland habitat, where Savannah Sparrows were spotted nesting!
At each stop, the group participated in a silent bird sit, taking time to simply observe, listen, and be present with the land. It was a reflection of how restoration begins with slowing down and paying attention before taking action.
The day also included a friendly bird count competition, with the winning participant spotting an impressive 54 bird species. We were also surprised with a delicious tamale lunch from Pao’s Catering.
This gathering reinforced that restoration is slow, ongoing work, and that birds can teach us a great deal about what the land needs if we take the time to listen. 🐦
This event was made possible through generous funding from the @wildlifeconservationboard.
📷:
1️⃣ Top 5 bird count competition winners
2️⃣ Grace Ferguson Manager, Conservation Ranching Program, Audubon California
3️⃣ Shana Risby, Conservation Ranching Program Senior Outreach Coordinator, Audubon California with Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch
4️⃣ Tour 🎥 of Freestone Ranch
5️⃣ Pao’s Catering tamales.
Audubon Conservation Ranching in California teamed up with Freestone Ranch (@freestoneranch) and Point Blue Conservation Science (@pointblue_conservationscience) for their annual Spring Field Day in the rolling hills of Bodega Bay.
Throughout the day, participants explored restoration practices that support birds and healthy working lands. Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch guided the group across the ranch, stopping at ponds alive with the sounds of Red-winged Blackbirds and frogs, eucalyptus groves, scrub, and grassland habitat, where Savannah Sparrows were spotted nesting!
At each stop, the group participated in a silent bird sit, taking time to simply observe, listen, and be present with the land. It was a reflection of how restoration begins with slowing down and paying attention before taking action.
The day also included a friendly bird count competition, with the winning participant spotting an impressive 54 bird species. We were also surprised with a delicious tamale lunch from Pao’s Catering.
This gathering reinforced that restoration is slow, ongoing work, and that birds can teach us a great deal about what the land needs if we take the time to listen. 🐦
This event was made possible through generous funding from the @wildlifeconservationboard.
📷:
1️⃣ Top 5 bird count competition winners
2️⃣ Grace Ferguson Manager, Conservation Ranching Program, Audubon California
3️⃣ Shana Risby, Conservation Ranching Program Senior Outreach Coordinator, Audubon California with Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch
4️⃣ Tour 🎥 of Freestone Ranch
5️⃣ Pao’s Catering tamales.
Audubon Conservation Ranching in California teamed up with Freestone Ranch (@freestoneranch) and Point Blue Conservation Science (@pointblue_conservationscience) for their annual Spring Field Day in the rolling hills of Bodega Bay.
Throughout the day, participants explored restoration practices that support birds and healthy working lands. Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch guided the group across the ranch, stopping at ponds alive with the sounds of Red-winged Blackbirds and frogs, eucalyptus groves, scrub, and grassland habitat, where Savannah Sparrows were spotted nesting!
At each stop, the group participated in a silent bird sit, taking time to simply observe, listen, and be present with the land. It was a reflection of how restoration begins with slowing down and paying attention before taking action.
The day also included a friendly bird count competition, with the winning participant spotting an impressive 54 bird species. We were also surprised with a delicious tamale lunch from Pao’s Catering.
This gathering reinforced that restoration is slow, ongoing work, and that birds can teach us a great deal about what the land needs if we take the time to listen. 🐦
This event was made possible through generous funding from the @wildlifeconservationboard.
📷:
1️⃣ Top 5 bird count competition winners
2️⃣ Grace Ferguson Manager, Conservation Ranching Program, Audubon California
3️⃣ Shana Risby, Conservation Ranching Program Senior Outreach Coordinator, Audubon California with Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch
4️⃣ Tour 🎥 of Freestone Ranch
5️⃣ Pao’s Catering tamales.
Audubon Conservation Ranching in California teamed up with Freestone Ranch (@freestoneranch) and Point Blue Conservation Science (@pointblue_conservationscience) for their annual Spring Field Day in the rolling hills of Bodega Bay.
Throughout the day, participants explored restoration practices that support birds and healthy working lands. Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch guided the group across the ranch, stopping at ponds alive with the sounds of Red-winged Blackbirds and frogs, eucalyptus groves, scrub, and grassland habitat, where Savannah Sparrows were spotted nesting!
At each stop, the group participated in a silent bird sit, taking time to simply observe, listen, and be present with the land. It was a reflection of how restoration begins with slowing down and paying attention before taking action.
The day also included a friendly bird count competition, with the winning participant spotting an impressive 54 bird species. We were also surprised with a delicious tamale lunch from Pao’s Catering.
This gathering reinforced that restoration is slow, ongoing work, and that birds can teach us a great deal about what the land needs if we take the time to listen. 🐦
This event was made possible through generous funding from the @wildlifeconservationboard.
📷:
1️⃣ Top 5 bird count competition winners
2️⃣ Grace Ferguson Manager, Conservation Ranching Program, Audubon California
3️⃣ Shana Risby, Conservation Ranching Program Senior Outreach Coordinator, Audubon California with Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch
4️⃣ Tour 🎥 of Freestone Ranch
5️⃣ Pao’s Catering tamales.
Audubon Conservation Ranching in California teamed up with Freestone Ranch (@freestoneranch) and Point Blue Conservation Science (@pointblue_conservationscience) for their annual Spring Field Day in the rolling hills of Bodega Bay.
Throughout the day, participants explored restoration practices that support birds and healthy working lands. Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch guided the group across the ranch, stopping at ponds alive with the sounds of Red-winged Blackbirds and frogs, eucalyptus groves, scrub, and grassland habitat, where Savannah Sparrows were spotted nesting!
At each stop, the group participated in a silent bird sit, taking time to simply observe, listen, and be present with the land. It was a reflection of how restoration begins with slowing down and paying attention before taking action.
The day also included a friendly bird count competition, with the winning participant spotting an impressive 54 bird species. We were also surprised with a delicious tamale lunch from Pao’s Catering.
This gathering reinforced that restoration is slow, ongoing work, and that birds can teach us a great deal about what the land needs if we take the time to listen. 🐦
This event was made possible through generous funding from the @wildlifeconservationboard.
📷:
1️⃣ Top 5 bird count competition winners
2️⃣ Grace Ferguson Manager, Conservation Ranching Program, Audubon California
3️⃣ Shana Risby, Conservation Ranching Program Senior Outreach Coordinator, Audubon California with Jon Gay and Misty Gay of Freestone Ranch
4️⃣ Tour 🎥 of Freestone Ranch
5️⃣ Pao’s Catering tamales.
💦 Today, we’re celebrating a hopeful step forward for birds, wetlands, and Central Valley communities.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed California 2026-27 Budget: May Revise includes the full $25 million designated in Prop 4 (the Climate Bond) for the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to support projects in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Central Valley that improve wildlife refuges and wetland habitat areas.
Audubon California was proud to advocate for this funding alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture. These dollars would help move crucial Central Valley habitat restoration and watershed improvement projects forward, supporting habitat that wetland-dependent birds need and more opportunities for communities to access and enjoy nature through:
🦆Birdwatching
🍃Nature education
🔭Wildlife viewing
🐟Fishing
California has lost the vast majority of its historic wetlands, leaving fewer places for migratory birds to rest, feed, and nest along the Pacific Flyway. We thank Governor Newsom and Secretary Wade Crowfoot for including these critical funds in the proposed budget. Audubon California will continue to track and engage in the budget process alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture to help ensure this funding moves forward in the final state budget.
🐦:
1-2 Sandhill-Crane 📷 Joan Robins/Audubon Photography Awards
3-4 American Avocet 📷 Adam Stunkel/Audubon Photography Awards
💦 Today, we’re celebrating a hopeful step forward for birds, wetlands, and Central Valley communities.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed California 2026-27 Budget: May Revise includes the full $25 million designated in Prop 4 (the Climate Bond) for the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to support projects in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Central Valley that improve wildlife refuges and wetland habitat areas.
Audubon California was proud to advocate for this funding alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture. These dollars would help move crucial Central Valley habitat restoration and watershed improvement projects forward, supporting habitat that wetland-dependent birds need and more opportunities for communities to access and enjoy nature through:
🦆Birdwatching
🍃Nature education
🔭Wildlife viewing
🐟Fishing
California has lost the vast majority of its historic wetlands, leaving fewer places for migratory birds to rest, feed, and nest along the Pacific Flyway. We thank Governor Newsom and Secretary Wade Crowfoot for including these critical funds in the proposed budget. Audubon California will continue to track and engage in the budget process alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture to help ensure this funding moves forward in the final state budget.
🐦:
1-2 Sandhill-Crane 📷 Joan Robins/Audubon Photography Awards
3-4 American Avocet 📷 Adam Stunkel/Audubon Photography Awards
💦 Today, we’re celebrating a hopeful step forward for birds, wetlands, and Central Valley communities.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed California 2026-27 Budget: May Revise includes the full $25 million designated in Prop 4 (the Climate Bond) for the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to support projects in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Central Valley that improve wildlife refuges and wetland habitat areas.
Audubon California was proud to advocate for this funding alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture. These dollars would help move crucial Central Valley habitat restoration and watershed improvement projects forward, supporting habitat that wetland-dependent birds need and more opportunities for communities to access and enjoy nature through:
🦆Birdwatching
🍃Nature education
🔭Wildlife viewing
🐟Fishing
California has lost the vast majority of its historic wetlands, leaving fewer places for migratory birds to rest, feed, and nest along the Pacific Flyway. We thank Governor Newsom and Secretary Wade Crowfoot for including these critical funds in the proposed budget. Audubon California will continue to track and engage in the budget process alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture to help ensure this funding moves forward in the final state budget.
🐦:
1-2 Sandhill-Crane 📷 Joan Robins/Audubon Photography Awards
3-4 American Avocet 📷 Adam Stunkel/Audubon Photography Awards
💦 Today, we’re celebrating a hopeful step forward for birds, wetlands, and Central Valley communities.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed California 2026-27 Budget: May Revise includes the full $25 million designated in Prop 4 (the Climate Bond) for the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to support projects in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Central Valley that improve wildlife refuges and wetland habitat areas.
Audubon California was proud to advocate for this funding alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture. These dollars would help move crucial Central Valley habitat restoration and watershed improvement projects forward, supporting habitat that wetland-dependent birds need and more opportunities for communities to access and enjoy nature through:
🦆Birdwatching
🍃Nature education
🔭Wildlife viewing
🐟Fishing
California has lost the vast majority of its historic wetlands, leaving fewer places for migratory birds to rest, feed, and nest along the Pacific Flyway. We thank Governor Newsom and Secretary Wade Crowfoot for including these critical funds in the proposed budget. Audubon California will continue to track and engage in the budget process alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture to help ensure this funding moves forward in the final state budget.
🐦:
1-2 Sandhill-Crane 📷 Joan Robins/Audubon Photography Awards
3-4 American Avocet 📷 Adam Stunkel/Audubon Photography Awards
💦 Today, we’re celebrating a hopeful step forward for birds, wetlands, and Central Valley communities.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed California 2026-27 Budget: May Revise includes the full $25 million designated in Prop 4 (the Climate Bond) for the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to support projects in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Central Valley that improve wildlife refuges and wetland habitat areas.
Audubon California was proud to advocate for this funding alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture. These dollars would help move crucial Central Valley habitat restoration and watershed improvement projects forward, supporting habitat that wetland-dependent birds need and more opportunities for communities to access and enjoy nature through:
🦆Birdwatching
🍃Nature education
🔭Wildlife viewing
🐟Fishing
California has lost the vast majority of its historic wetlands, leaving fewer places for migratory birds to rest, feed, and nest along the Pacific Flyway. We thank Governor Newsom and Secretary Wade Crowfoot for including these critical funds in the proposed budget. Audubon California will continue to track and engage in the budget process alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture to help ensure this funding moves forward in the final state budget.
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1-2 Sandhill-Crane 📷 Joan Robins/Audubon Photography Awards
3-4 American Avocet 📷 Adam Stunkel/Audubon Photography Awards
💦 Today, we’re celebrating a hopeful step forward for birds, wetlands, and Central Valley communities.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed California 2026-27 Budget: May Revise includes the full $25 million designated in Prop 4 (the Climate Bond) for the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to support projects in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Central Valley that improve wildlife refuges and wetland habitat areas.
Audubon California was proud to advocate for this funding alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture. These dollars would help move crucial Central Valley habitat restoration and watershed improvement projects forward, supporting habitat that wetland-dependent birds need and more opportunities for communities to access and enjoy nature through:
🦆Birdwatching
🍃Nature education
🔭Wildlife viewing
🐟Fishing
California has lost the vast majority of its historic wetlands, leaving fewer places for migratory birds to rest, feed, and nest along the Pacific Flyway. We thank Governor Newsom and Secretary Wade Crowfoot for including these critical funds in the proposed budget. Audubon California will continue to track and engage in the budget process alongside our partners at the Central Valley Joint Venture to help ensure this funding moves forward in the final state budget.
🐦:
1-2 Sandhill-Crane 📷 Joan Robins/Audubon Photography Awards
3-4 American Avocet 📷 Adam Stunkel/Audubon Photography Awards
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