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The Introduction of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and their Therapies For Avian Conservation
October 13, 2024 — An environmental and biophysical review of stem cell capabilities in the preservation of avian species
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California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)
Human Activity Threatens California’s Amphibians
August 14, 2024 — How human impact and habitat development has lead to the decline of California’s amphibious species
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Ä¢¹½Av Center
A forest on fire.
Climate Change, Deforestation and Wildfires Destroy the Once-Thriving Amazon
August 14, 2024 — Climate change in the Amazon region leads to 300,000 square miles of land destroyed within the Amazon Rainforest
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Ä¢¹½Av Center
A variety of corals form an outcrop on Flynn Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
From Vibrant to Vulnerable: The Coral Reef Crisis
August 14, 2024 — The fight to preserve coral reefs against pollution: How UV filters in sunscreen and pesticides kill corals
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Ä¢¹½Av Center
Ä¢¹½Av California News
A diverse group of about 25 people pose in front of the California State Capitol building
Advocacy in Action: Ä¢¹½Av 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 Ä¢¹½Av Certified, California Ranches Enhance Habitat for Grassland Birds
September 14, 2026 — Five ranches achieved Ä¢¹½Av’s Bird-Friendly Land Certification, helping grassland birds gain ground across the Golden State, and adding to over 300,000 acres of enhanced habitat.
CALIFORNIA Conservation Ranching News
Seeing Rangelands Through a New Lens
September 09, 2026 — Lessons from Savannah Sparrows and California’s Working Lands
CALIFORNIA Conservation Ranching
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.
CALIFORNIA Ä¢¹½Av Chapters