Defending Our Best Bird Law | Why Birds Matter | More

Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( Newsletter | May 2018 [Power lines in Chicago.]( Power lines in Chicago. [If You Care About Birds, Protect This Law]( The Migratory Bird Treaty Act faces major threats—and if it goes, so might some of the species it shields. Learn about one of our oldest and best wildlife conservation laws, and get fired up to defend it for the birds you love.[Read More]( [Bald Eagles. ]( [The MBTA, Explained]( What exactly is the MBTA? Why is it important? And why is it especially important right now? Get down to the basics of this mainstay of conservation that has saved many species from extinction.[Read More]( Bald Eagles. [Tree Swallows.]( [50+ Reasons Birds Matter]( “As we solve birds’ problems, we also solve ours.” From the practical to the poetic, enjoy these reflections on why birds are so important—and why they deserve our very best efforts to protect them and their habitats.[Read More]( Tree Swallows. Audubon in Action [Great Egrets.]( [Audubon and 500-Plus Groups Call for Protecting the MBTA]( Hundreds of environmental organizations in all 50 states recently spoke with one voice, calling on Congress to oppose attacks on the MBTA that would roll back decades of hard-won conservation progress. [Read More]( Great Egrets. [The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects America's native birds including Peregrine Falcons.]( [Tell Congress: No Free Pass on Killing Birds]( The administration has decided not to enforce the MBTA, which holds industries accountable for the bird deaths they cause. Now Congress is considering gutting the law for good—letting companies get off scot-free for killing birds. Tell your reps to uphold the MBTA. [Speak Up Now]( The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects America's native birds including Peregrine Falcons. Get Active with Audubon [New Audubon Bird Guide App] New and Completely Redesigned: The Audubon Bird Guide App The new [Audubon Bird Guide app]( is here! You can now use the app to stay up to date on Audubon news, read about our conservation wins, and take action on behalf of the birds we all love. For example, you can tap the "My Audubon" icon in the lower right corner of the app, scroll down to the "Take Action" section, and tap "Defend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.” New Audubon Bird Guide App Photos from top: Camilla Cerea/Audubon; Bonnie Block; Katherine Westover/Audubon Photography Awards; Fraida Gutovich/Audubon Photography Awards; Cristy Carlson/Audubon Photography Awards; Camilla Cerea/Audubon Did you receive this message from a friend? [Sign up for the Audubon Newsletter here→]( [Give Us Your Feedback]( Share your thoughts with this short survey. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) [audubon.org]( © 2018 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](