Andrea Jones

Vice President, Ä¢¹½Av California
About

Andrea Jones is the vice president and executive director for Ä¢¹½Av California. For the past 17 years, she has worked with staff and Ä¢¹½Av chapters across the state to implement conservation projects at high-priority Important Bird Areas. She has led Ä¢¹½Av's conservation efforts along the coast and in estuaries, with a focus on habitat restoration, advocacy, community engagement, and providing scientific expertise. Andrea has also played a key role in negotiating conservation agreements at saline lakes, including Owens Lake and the Salton Sea.

She serves as a spokesperson for state and federally endangered species throughout California.

Before her work in California, Andrea served as Director of the Coastal Waterbird and Grassland Bird Programs at Mass Ä¢¹½Av. She earned her Master of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts, where she conducted thesis research on grassland sparrows.

Articles by Andrea Jones

Remembering Dr. Sandy DeSimone
April 17, 2026 — From mentoring PhD students to inspiring children learning about the canyon’s owls and imperiled habitats, Sandy’s 30 years of commitment to Starr Ranch and passion for conservation left an incredible legacy of impact.
CALIFORNIA
From Desert Washes to Sierra Forests: The Western Tanager’s Path Through California
June 09, 2025 — A Western Tanager sighting in Joshua Tree, along with a Motus detection in the Central Valley, highlights how desert washes, riparian forests, and other connected habitats along the Pacific Flyway support birds on their migratory journey.
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California Voters Said Yes to Prop 4, a Win for Birds, People, and Our Shared Future!
November 08, 2024 — Thanks to all of you for raising your voice for our state.
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A Western Sandpiper looks for food along the shoreline
How changes at the Salton Sea might be fueling the smallest migrants
June 24, 2024 — Our latest study shows how biofilm may be providing the biofuel that migratory shorebirds need
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Shorebirds flock to the Salton Sea
October 19, 2022 — "...thousands upon thousands of Black-necked Stilts, Long-billed Curlews, and Least and Western Sandpipers."
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Why We Can't Live Without Eelgrass
June 22, 2022 — This beautiful seagrass provides dozens of ecosystem services and provides essential habitat for coastal birds.
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The Rails are Rebounding at Sonoma Creek
November 17, 2021 — A marsh springs back (with a little help) in the North Bay
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Drilling off California's Coast Risks Puts Birds, Communities and Regional Economies at Risk October 07, 2021 — It's time to put an end to offshore drilling
Seas & Shores
You May Have to Look Harder, but some Birds are Still at the Salton Sea
September 27, 2021 — Summer and fall deliver a few surprises at California's largest body of water.
CALIFORNIA
How Do California's Megafires Impact Birds?
September 14, 2020 — We are in uncharted territory. Birds are on the move to escape the smoke and stress. What will happen to them and the habitat they need to survive?
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