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Patriot and Liberty return to Redding nest
7 Nov 2009, 7:06 am |
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Surfers offer one of California’s strongest voices for the environment
7 Nov 2009, 7:02 am |
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Governor signing water bills now
6 Nov 2009, 10:52 am |
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Researchers worry that explosion of gull population may threaten restoration of South S.F. Bay marshes
5 Nov 2009, 9:07 pm |
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Towering OC environmental advocate dies
5 Nov 2009, 9:01 pm |
Audubon California Nothing like a good Bald Eagle story.
Audubon California Back when we were fighting the OC Toll Road, no single group turned out to be more powerful on our side than the surfers. Now here they are fighting down the city of Malibu on septic tanks. Clearly surfers are a powerful voice for the environment, and we need to partner with these folks more often ... like perhaps to defend Snowy Plovers.
Source: www.latimes.com
Tide pools at Malibu's Surfrider Beach. Surfers and environmentalists have for years blamed septic tanks as a chief cause of ocean water pollution. Thursday, the regional water board voted to ban new septic systems, ending a long battle in the city. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
Audubon California We're part of the coalition considering placing a measure on the ballot next year to create new funding for state parks. These constant cuts have to end.
Source: www.audublog.org
A coalition of conservation organizations and nonprofits that includes Audubon Californiais considering putting an initiative before the voters to create funding for California State Parks, which have seen a number of significant cuts in recent years. ...
Audubon California All you folks who asked for Audubon patches will get them soon. We put them in the mail today. And the offer still stands for the rest of you. Send an email to auduboncalifornia@audubon.org with your mailing addres if you want an Audubon patch. We'll get one out to you. Actually, they're not that big, so don't be surprised if we put more than one in the envelope.
Audubon California Audubon Magazine looks at the recent defeat of the proposed Orange County toll road that would have plowed over prime habitat and a state park.
Source: www.audubonmagazine.org
Important Bird Area End of the Road A 16-mile tollway was set to plow through a popular Southern California park and some of the region’s last unspoiled wildlife habitat. Then a ragtag environmental militia got in the way. By Julie Leibach/Photography by Brown W. Cannon III
Audubon California Water deal is a big win for California's migratory birds.
Source: www.audublog.org
While the water reform package passed by the State Legislature early this morning represents a dramatic step forward on a critical issue for all Californians, it is also a big win for the state’s migratory birds. ...
Audubon California Legislature has sent a comprehensive water package to the governor for his signature.
Source: www.capitolweekly.net
As the sun rose over Sacramento Wednesday morning, Democrats and Republicans came together to reach a major deal on water, including sweeping changes in water policy and an $11 billion bond that must be approved by voters.
Audubon California Audubon California is working with the USFWS to restore tidal marsh habitat in the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This is a great project that will have tremendous benefits for birds and wildlife.
Audubon California We often talk about the dangers of wind turbines to birds, but we rarely see it. This video shows a wind turbine blade striking a vulture in Crete. Warning, the video is graphic and shows a bird dying.
Source: www.youtube.com
a vulture fly too close to a windmill in Lendas, south Crete and make a fatal mistake.
Audubon California We've had more than 1,000 votes so far for Audubon California's Bird of the Year, but we need a lot more. Share this with your friends.
Source: ca.audubonaction.org
Audubon California For all you White Pelican fans.
White pelicans arrive to help liven things up at Bolsa Chica wetlands | Outposts | Los Angeles Times
Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com
American white pelicans have begun to arrive at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, helping to usher in the winter birding season at the vast wetlands adjacent to Pacific Coast Highway and Bolsa Chica State Beach. I counted five Saturday afternoon, including...
Audubon California Dozens of oiled birds being found in the Bay. Why do these things always have to happen during migration, when there are so many birds in the Bay?
Audubon California Still hard to gauge the severity of yesterday's oil spill, but estimates are now that maybe as much as 1,000 gallons went into the water. Quite a bit more than the one to five gallons originally reported. At this point, it's hard to imagine birds not being affected to some degree.
Source: www.sfgate.com
The severity of the second toxic fuel spill to hit San Francisco Bay in two years remained unknown Friday, but as a large plume of oil headed for shore, questions were being asked about the speed of the response.
Bruce Bothwell Oil spill in S.F. Bay this morning. Hard to tell how big it is at this point, but we're watching it closely.
