Sea and Sage Audubon Society’s mission is to protect birds, other wildlife, and their habitats through education, citizen science, research, and public policy advocacy.
Who We Are
Sea and Sage Audubon Society (Sea and Sage) is an Orange County, California, chapter of the National Audubon Society with over 3000 local members. We serve all of Orange County, advancing the appreciation, understanding, and conservation of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. Chartered by National Audubon in 1958, we are an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with our own bylaws and constitution. As with most of the 450+ Audubon chapters across the country, we operate as a mostly volunteer organization. In 2020, 1141 volunteers provided over 20,000 hours to operate our programs. Our employees include one full-time Marsh Education Project Director and three part-time employees. The Sea and Sage Board of Directors consists of 11 officers, 15 voting committee chairs and various other program managers.
Community Connections
Sea and Sage Audubon Society is committed to making our activities safe, accessible, and welcoming to everyone. We strive to foster an atmosphere of belonging and to include everyone in our activities — people of any age, sex, physical ability, race, religious beliefs, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Learn more at Accessible Birding and see how our activities focus on accessible birding opportunities.
“The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon will bring new creativity, effectiveness and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.” National Audubon Society
Our Location
Our headquarters is located at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, a 300-acre freshwater wetland owned by the Irvine Ranch Water District. Our partnership with the Irvine Ranch Water District enables us to be ambassadors to the public for bird-watching opportunities and environmental education about birds and wetland ecosystems. The Audubon House, a restored historical cottage from the duck hunting era, serves as the visitor center for the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary and includes a bookstore, giftshop, a few educational displays and the Fern Zimmerman Nature Library. Audubon House is open daily except major holidays and is staffed entirely by Sea and Sage volunteers.
