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This September, after 60+ years as Audubon Canyon Ranch, we have changed our name

Since its grassroots beginning in the early 1960s, Audubon Canyon Ranch has been stewarding and studying North Bay ecosystems, sharing the lands we hold and what we’ve learned with the aim of creating a more resilient world. 

While our name has served us well for many years, it also has caused near-daily confusion when people think we are part of the Audubon Society or are a single preserve on the Bolinas Lagoon.

A staff- and board-led process

Earlier this year, our staff and board set out on a comprehensive process for choosing a new name for the organization, one that will inspire more people to engage in the work of conservation, expand our circle of supporters, and attract new partnerships that are critical to our mission. 

You have been essential in helping this organization become what it is today.

In no small part due to your involvement, All Hands Ecology has evolved into an organization that is having a great and growing impact. In addition to studying birds, our conservation science now includes lions, fire, plants, and more.  

Our education programs are going strong with expanded access and opportunities both in the field and in the classroom. Our Conservation Science Intensive, an immersive, female-centered mentorship for teens, just marked its ninth year.  

We have ramped up stewardship of the 5,000+ acres under our care and are in the process of restoring grasslands, removing a dam, and reconnecting tidal flows. We are working at scales well beyond the boundaries of our preserves, collaborating more than ever, and are active participants in regional and statewide conservation networks. And our prescribed fire program is a hopeful model for California and beyond — scaling “good fire” for environmental health and community safety.

Building on our foundation

We believe our new name builds on our foundation and reflects our ongoing evolution. We realize this name change may come as a surprise to some and, if this news is unwelcome, we certainly understand. We hope you will join us as we look to the future — your support will be critical … because every action matters.  

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