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Working to Protect California s BirdsWorking to Protect California s Birds


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Audub on California was formed in 1996 with a Audub on California was formed in 1996 with a

simple p urpose:simple p urpose:To bu ild a better f ut ure for California

by bringing people together to

appreciate, enjo y, and protect birdsand nat ure.


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Our PrioritiesOur Priorities

Protect, Sta bilize, & Increase Pop ulations of At Protect, Sta bilize, & Increase Pop ulations of At--Risk Bird SpeciesRisk Bird Species

Protect Priorit y Landscapes & Important BirdProtect Priorit y Landscapes & Important Bird Areas Areas

Protect Birds and their Ha bitats from BroadProtect Birds and their Ha bitats from Broad- -Scale Environmental Infl uencesScale Environmental Infl uences


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Land Conservation and StewardshipLand Conservation and Stewardship

Policy and Advocac yPolicy and Advocac y

Education and OutreachEducation and Outreach

How We WorkHow We Work


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Protect, Sta bilize, & Increase Pop ulations of Protect, Sta bilize, & Increase Pop ulations of At At--Risk Bird SpeciesRisk Bird Species


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California CondorCalifornia Condor


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Snow y PloverSnow y Plover


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Ash y Storm Petrel Ash y Storm Petrel


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Tricolored Black birdTricolored Black bird


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Protect Priorit y Landscapes & Important Bird AreasProtect Priorit y Landscapes & Important Bird Areas


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Conserving California s Migrator y BirdsConserving California s Migrator y Birds


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Support over 1% of theSupport over 1% of theglobal or 10% of the stateglobal or 10% of the statepop ulation of one or morepop ulation of one or moresensitive species.sensitive species.

Support more than nineSupport more than ninesensitive bird species.sensitive bird species.

10,000 or more o bserva ble10,000 or more o bserva bleshore birds in one da y.shore birds in one da y.

5,000 or more o bserva ble5,000 or more o bserva blewaterfowl in one da y.waterfowl in one da y.

IB A Criteria:IB A Criteria:


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Why are IB As Helpf ul?Why are IB As Helpf ul?

IB As are a landIB As are a land- -based unit of conservation that define where we workbased unit of conservation that define where we work

LandLand--based conservation planningbased conservation planning

Building public awarenessBuilding public awareness

Promoting Citizen SciencePromoting Citizen Science

Guiding AudubonGuiding Audubon


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San Joaq uin RiverSan Joaq uin RiverLower IB ALower IB A


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San Joaq uin River RestorationSan Joaq uin River Restoration

River/Fish Restoration Goal

To restore and maintain fish pop ulations in good condition inthe main stem of the San Joaq uin River below Friant Dam to the

confluence of the Merced River, incl uding nat urally reprod ucingand self-s ustaining pop ulations of salmon and other fish.

Water Management Goal

To red uce or avoid adverse water s upply impacts to all of the

Friant Division long-term contractors that ma y res ult from the InterimFlows and Restoration Flows provided for in the Settlement.


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San Joaq uin River PartnershipSan Joaq uin River PartnershipThe Working River Project The Working River Project

sanjoaq uinriverpartnership.orgsanjoaq uinriverpartnership.org


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Proposition 21Proposition 21

State Parks andState Parks andWildlife ConservationWildlife ConservationTrust F undTrust F und

A permanent sol ution that will p ut

our parks on solid gro und -FIN ALL Y

$18 vehicle license fee providesall California drivers with free da y use access to parks


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Protect Birds and their Ha bitats from BroadProtect Birds and their Ha bitats from Broad- -ScaleScale

Environmental Infl uencesEnvironmental Infl uences


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WaterWater


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Priorities:Priorities:

1. Protect water s upply to wildlife ref uges.

2. Delta restoration and management.

3. Water conservation.


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WildlifeWildlifeRef ugesRef uges


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Central Valley Project water allocationsCongressional Research Service, March 2009


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DeltaDelta


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Delta LegislationDelta Legislation

Delta GovernanceDelta GovernanceDelta Stewardship Co uncilDelta Stewardship Co uncilDelta Conservanc yDelta Conservanc yDelta Protection CommissionDelta Protection CommissionDelta WatermasterDelta WatermasterIndependent Science Board &Independent Science Board &Science ProgramScience Program

Groundwater MonitoringGroundwater Monitoring

Water ConservationWater Conservation

Water Diversion & UseWater Diversion & Use


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Climate ChangeClimate Change


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Climate Change EffectsClimate Change Effects

Changes in temperat ure andprecipitation

Sea level rise

Ocean acidification

Increasing fire occ urrences


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Birds are responding to climate change in a number of waysBirds are responding to climate change in a number of ways

Moving polewards and upslopeMoving polewards and upslope

Altering the timing of migration Altering the timing of migration

Redistri bu ting into new comm unitiesRedistri bu ting into new comm unities

Evolving new traits?Evolving new traits?

ButBut

Many questions as to whether andMany questions as to whether andhow most species will keep pacehow most species will keep pace

How Birds are Responding to Climate ChangeHow Birds are Responding to Climate Change


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Conservation Opport unities & ChallengesConservation Opport unities & Challenges


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Habitat Generation Opport unities for theHabitat Generation Opport unities for the

Black Skimmer?Black Skimmer?

1966 - 1987 1988 - 2006


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TwoTwo--part Agenda:part Agenda:

1.1. Cap car bon poll ution at levels dictated by science toCap car bon poll ution at levels dictated by science toavoid climate change.avoid climate change.

2.2. Dedicate f unding to implement strategies that addressDedicate f unding to implement strategies that addressthethe inevita bleinevita ble impacts of climate change.impacts of climate change.


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Adaptation Adaptation

Promote Car bon seq uestrationPromote Car bon seq uestration

Build ecos ystem resilience and connectivit yBuild ecos ystem resilience and connectivit y

Ensure reasona ble and fair distri bu tion of waterEnsure reasona ble and fair distri bu tion of water

Expand lands for conservationExpand lands for conservation

Citizen Science!Citizen Science!

A global pro blem with local sol utions A global pro blem with local sol utions


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Land UseLand Use


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1 ac irrigated agland lossper 10 person population growth


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The Central Valle y: California s Fut ureThe Central Valle y: California s Fut ure

Over 36 million people in California projected to reach 59million by 2040

Central Valle y pop ulation is expected to increase from 5.4 15.6 million by 2040

#1 among nation s 20 most threatenedfarming regions( American Farmland Tr ust 1997)


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Landowner Stewardship ProgramLandowner Stewardship Program

The mission of the LandownerStewardship Program is to workwith private landowners to conserveand restore wildlife ha bitat on farmsand ranches in a manner compati blewith existing agric ult ural operations.

Af ter (1 year)

Be f ore


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Chapter NetworkChapter Network


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BeyondBeyondBirdingBirding


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