[One day only: match] Our best law for birds is under siege

MBTA under siege: Here’s your best way to help [National Audubon Society]( [Great Egret.]( Great Egret. [No punishment for killing birds? Not on our watch. Today only: Monthly gifts matched]( [DEFEND THE MBTA]( SUSTAINER STATUS: Unconfirmed MATCH DEADLINE: Midnight [Donate]( Help us reach our goal: 93 monthly donors needed For over a century, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act has meant the difference between survival and extinction for many species of birds. Take the Great Egret, once hunted to near-oblivion for its stunning plumage. The MBTA shielded it and allowed it to recover. But now the law itself is under assault. We have to save the MBTA for the sake of the birds it protects. We urgently need your help. [Will you commit to defending birds by making a monthly gift? Donate today, and your first three contributions will be matched. But hurry: This chance to double your impact ends at midnight tonight.]( The MBTA is our country’s most powerful bird conservation law, protecting migratory birds from lethal man-made hazards. It penalizes companies when they’re responsible for bird deaths, providing a strong incentive for them to take appropriate care. But the administration claims the law applies only to “intentional” harm—which means any bird deaths that could be called “accidental” aren’t punished at all. This attack on the law is an an attack on birds. So Audubon is defending them on multiple fronts: with a federal lawsuit to restore the MBTA to its full strength; by championing new legislation in Congress to reaffirm the law’s powers; and with vigorous advocacy at the state level to provide an additional layer of protection for birds. But to do it all we need to know we can count on you. [Please sustain these efforts with your dependable monthly gift. You’ll keep us strong through this and every fight for birds’ survival. And if you start before midnight tonight, your first three donations count double—giving you twice the power to protect the birds you love.]( Sincerely, The National Audubon Society [Give Monthly]( Photo: Steve Lefkovits/Audubon Photography Awards [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) [audubon.org]( © 2020 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Pause fundraising emails for two weeks]( [Update your email address or unsubscribe](