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Match deadline: midnight [National Audubon Society]( [Brown Pelican. ]( Brown Pelican. [Protect the MBTA—and get your gift doubled. Deadline: midnight]( [Uphold America’s best bird law. Today only: 2X match active]( Dear Friend, Our country’s best bird law has been going strong for more than 100 years—but the administration is set on stripping it of its power. They’ve already taken drastic steps to weaken the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Now they’re digging in to gut it for good. The battle for the MBTA is a fight we have to win. We’re calling on 135 friends like you to help today. [A one-day donation match doubles your gift up to $10,000. Stand up for the birds you love. Make the most of this match.]( The situation is this: Catering to the energy lobby, the administration has declared that the MBTA’s protections apply only when companies intentionally cause bird deaths. Their legal opinion lets businesses off the hook when their activities turn lethal—like when an oil spill, for example, slaughters countless sea- and shorebirds. What’s more, they want to make sure their twist on the law can’t easily be undone: They’re moving ahead with a rule that would make their interpretation binding. Their attack on the MBTA is also an attack on the birds it shields—nearly all native U.S. species. We’re fighting back, and [we need you at our side](. From our lawsuit that calls on the courts to uphold the law at full strength to spearheading action in Congress that would affirm its protections, we’re making important headway towards saving the MBTA. But with the administration’s destructive rulemaking on the horizon, the battle is far from over. With more than a century of principled protection behind us, Audubon is equipped for the challenge ahead. And as the driving force behind establishing the MBTA, we’re uniquely built to fight for it. But we need to know: Are you with us? [Will you please help today with your generous gift? Remember, a one-day-only match doubles your donation. The deadline is midnight. Don’t miss it.]( Sincerely, The National Audubon Society [Donate]( Photo: Kim Hubbard/Audubon [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) [audubon.org]( © 2019 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](