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Feast of Reciprocity: Language, Food, and Sovereignty in Indigenous Communities
November 21, 2023 — When was the last time you asked yourself about how connected you are to the food you are eating?
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Why Is It So Hard To Go Green on a Global Level?
September 07, 2023 — The rapidly approaching climate crisis is not slowing down, but are we globally prepared to undertake a full systematic overhaul to avoid the worst of its impacts?
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Conservation Ranching in California Takes Flight: 2025 Year in Review
December 13, 2025 — Alongside ranchers, chefs, restoration leaders, and bird lovers, we’re growing bird-friendly working lands through community engagement and stewardship.
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Showing Up for Tricolored Blackbirds in 2025
December 11, 2025 — Strong farmer and agency partnerships and a new movement study made 2025 a critical year for Tricolored Blackbirds and set the stage for what’s next.
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From Washington to California, Volunteers Answered the Call as Concerns Rose for California Brown Pelicans
December 10, 2025 — How volunteer surveys along the west coast may be revealing changes in where California Brown Pelicans roost and feed in response to a changing climate.
CALIFORNIA ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Chapters
BirdReturns 2025: A Remarkable Year Delivering Crucial Habitat for Birds
December 10, 2025 — A decade in, BirdReturns is scaling habitat across California’s working lands to meet a critical moment for hundreds of thousands of birds.
CALIFORNIA Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands