American Kestrel; © Gary Grossman/Audubon Photography Awards
Mike Lynes, Director of Public Policy for Audubon California, will share five issues that concerned citizens can act on to help birds, other wildlife, and people in California. With ecosystems imperiled and many bird populations in significant decline, policy makers in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. must act now to address climate change, protect sensitive species and habitats, and more equitably expand access to nature for everyone. Concerned citizens can engage on several fronts, including advocacy to protect and enhance the last remnants of California’s wetlands, supporting efforts to benefit grassland birds, contributing to California’s “30 by 30” initiative, pushing for responsibly-planned renewable energy projects, and supporting policies to create more natural spaces throughout the state, especially in disadvantaged and climate-vulnerable communities that lack access to nature and its benefits. Environmental problems can sometimes feel overwhelming, and many are intimidated by advocacy efforts, but Mike will offer simple steps anyone can take that will help birds and improve our communities.
Mike Lynes is the Director of Public Policy for Audubon California, the state office of the National Audubon Society. He is responsible for Audubon California’s legislative agenda and works on large-scale policy issues that include California water policy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and important bird areas such as the Klamath National Wildlife Refuge complex and the Salton Sea. From 2008 to 2014, Mike was the Conservation Director and then Executive Director of the Golden Gate Audubon Society. He began his career as a biologist with Point Blue Conservation Science before attending law school and becoming an attorney that focused on environmental enforcement and policy.
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