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Salton Sea Leadership Program: A Pathway to Conservation Work
October 30, 2026 — From surveying lizards to studying rails and leading community hikes, three alumni share how the Salton Sea Leadership Program helped open doors to conservation work.
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2026 California Policy Roundup
October 15, 2026 — A look at the bills, advocacy, and partnerships that shaped this year’s work for birds and communities
CALIFORNIA Policy & Advocacy
California's 2026 Bird of the Year Winner Is...
October 15, 2026 — After weeks of fierce competition between eight remarkable birds and plenty of heated campaigning, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú California has crowned its Bird of the Year!
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A diverse group of about 25 people pose in front of the California State Capitol building
Advocacy in Action: 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú California Relaunches Advocacy Day
September 15, 2026 — Speaking up for the birds and communities of the desert, coasts, and urban centers
CALIFORNIA Policy & Advocacy
Newly 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Certified, California Ranches Enhance Habitat for Grassland Birds
September 14, 2026 — Five ranches achieved 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Bird-Friendly Land Certification, helping grassland birds gain ground across the Golden State, and adding to over 300,000 acres of enhanced habitat.
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Seeing Rangelands Through a New Lens
September 09, 2026 — Lessons from Savannah Sparrows and California’s Working Lands
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Expanding Outdoors for All
September 03, 2026 — SB 1268 will make equitable access to parks, open space, and nature a lasting commitment across the state.
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Birds, Lizards, Murals, and Cottonwood Trees Show How Conservation Is Rooted in Central Valley Communities
August 17, 2026 — Chapters, conservation, and community building: a golden snapshot of the Central Valley.
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What You May Not Know About Monitoring Surveys
July 30, 2026 — Looking Back on California’s 2026 Rangeland Monitoring Season
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TomKat Ranch Earns 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Bird-Friendly Land Certification
July 28, 2026 — The California ranch restores important coastal prairie habitat for grassland birds by following science-based, holistic grazing management practices.
CALIFORNIA Conservation Ranching News