[Important] Protect birds with 2X the power

The threats birds face are alarming, but we’re fighting back. [National Audubon Society]( Oiled Brown Pelican. [This is your chance: Do twice as much good for birds in trouble]( Of all the dangers the Brown Pelican has overcome, none has been as heart-wrenching as the Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010. In the moment, shocking pictures of oil-glazed wildlife dominated the news. Today its effects are still playing out across the Gulf. We’re still there, guiding the coast’s recovery. The Brown Pelican is bouncing back, thanks to friends like you. But a new danger has arisen. Today you have an important chance to fight it: [Our biggest Giving Tuesday match yet automatically doubles your gift. Give more to power our urgent work for birds, and get your donation matched, dollar for dollar.]( Our members made it possible for us to take instant action. Audubon’s rescue efforts on the ground immediately ramped up. So did our advocacy, as we made sure BP was held accountable for the birds they recklessly killed. And they were, to the tune of $100 million in fines. How? Through the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which imposes strict penalties when businesses kill birds. Or it did. The administration has now gutted the MBTA, drastically weakening its power to protect birds like the Brown Pelican, giving industries carte blanche for the deaths they cause. And that’s not the only way the administration is failing birds. The Endangered Species Act is now on the chopping block, too. And when it comes to climate change, the administration has done nothing. [This is why birds need your help so urgently:]( they need advocacy to uphold the laws that secure their safety. Science and education to demonstrate what they need and inspire effective action. And on-the-ground conservation to protect them where they live. They need Audubon. And they need you. The threats birds face are alarming, but we’re fighting back. And we’re feeling hopeful because we we know we can count on bird lovers like you. [Will you please stand up for birds today? Please give generously, because right now, your gift will go twice as far with our bigger-than-ever match.]( Let’s make this Giving Tuesday the best one yet for birds! Sincerely, The National Audubon Society [Donate Now]( Photo: Louisiana GOHSEP [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) [audubon.org]( © 2018 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Pause email for two weeks]( [Update your email address or unsubscribe](