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Read the latest news and updates from ĢAv in California.
Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/ĢAv Photography Awards

Explore our latest stories from across California below, and keep scrolling for stories from our centers and sanctuaries.

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Latest news across California
ĢAv California: Richmond Spill More Than Enough to Damage Sensitive Ecosystem
February 10, 2021 — Area is a keystone of an ecosystem that supports everything from seabirds to herring.
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Innovative Bill Would Promote Regenerative Ranching in California
February 08, 2021 — ĢAv California-Sponsored bill encourages ranching practices that restore grasslands and sequester carbon.
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The Case for Wetlands in the Central Valley
February 05, 2021 — Vital groundwater protections are needed for wetlands under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. They are the backbone of the Pacific Flyway, supporting 60% of California's migratory birds.
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Study: Wetlands Restoration Can Improve Water Quality in Central Valley
February 05, 2021 — Vibrant ecosystems can absorb carbon dioxide helping mitigate climate change and nitrogen cleaning the run-off from human use of the land for agriculture or development.
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Biden-Harris First Day Actions Signal Commitment to Birds and Climate
January 21, 2021 — Bird survival is human survival and birds are telling us they are in trouble. We have no time to lose.
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ĢAv California Blasts Administration Move to Decimate Northern Spotted Owl Critical Habitat
Jry 14, 2021 — “The administration has declared open season on America’s public lands even as it leaves office, with dozens of threatened and endangered species hanging in the balance.”
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ĢAv Decries Trump Administration Attempt to Weaken California Desert Protections
January 13, 2021 — “This proposal is nothing more than a middle finger in the rearview mirror from the outgoing administration”
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State Habitat Restoration Project Breaks Ground at Southern End of Salton Sea
January 13, 2021 — Coalition of conservation and community groups says groundbreaking is positive step towards ending years of inaction at California’s largest lake.
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ĢAv California: Padilla a Voice for “Strong, Sensible” Conservation Policy Solutions
December 22, 2020 — Calif. Secretary of State Alex Padilla tapped to replace VP-Elect Kamala Harris
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New Legislation Aims to Protect Tiny Fish Vital to Seabirds
December 17, 2020 — ĢAv supports the Forage Fish Conservation Act.
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News from the ĢAv Center at Debs Park
News from the Richardson Bay ĢAv Center and Sanctuary