We’re down to the wire [Re: the MBTA]

To save our best bird law, monthly gifts matched I’m bumping up this message in your inbox because the situation for birds is dire right now: the administration has moved to make their weakened version of our country’s best bird law permanent. If they succeed, companies would no longer be accountable for the bird deaths they cause. We CAN stop that from happening but to do it we need all hands on deck. Specifically, we need 155 new monthly donors to help us mount the strongest possible defense of the MBTA. [Will you stand up for birds in their time of need? Start your monthly gift today, before midnight, and your first three contributions will be matched dollar for dollar.]( Audubon has a powerful, multi-part plan to keep the MBTA strong for birds. The resources to do it can only come from you. [Your monthly gift]( will enable us to: - Challenge the administration in the courts with a federal lawsuit to uphold the MBTA. - Champion the Migratory Bird Protection Act in Congress to reaffirm the MBTA’s protections. - Pursue powerful protections for migratory birds at the state level. I can tell you we’re close to our goal, but we can't fall short—not when birds depend on us so much. [Protect them for the long term by starting your monthly gift today. This match opportunity ends at midnight tonight, so don’t miss this chance to double your gift and instantly double your impact.]( Michelle Ehrhardt Senior Director, Membership National Audubon Society [National Audubon Society]( [Great Egret.]( Great Egret. [Birds need the MBTA. Monthly gifts matched to defend it.]( [DEFEND THE MBTA]( SUSTAINER STATUS: Unconfirmed MATCH DEADLINE: Midnight [Donate]( Needed now: 155 new sustainers The administration hasn’t backed down from their push to undermine the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, putting over 1,000 bird species at greater risk. We urgently need all bird lovers on deck to defend it. That’s why, for the next 48 hours, a generous fellow Audubon member is offering a special match: [When you start your monthly gift, not only will you give birds protection they can depend on, you’ll also get your first three contributions doubled. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your biggest impact for birds—it ends at midnight.]( The news that we’ve lost 3 billion birds in the past 50 years is appalling, but beyond the shock of that number lies a simple truth: We don’t lose them a billion at once. We lose them a few at a time, in countless small incidents happening over and over, all across the country. That’s exactly the sort of harm the MBTA can prevent, by holding industries accountable when they recklessly kill birds. But the administration has gutted this key conservation law, gravely compromising its power to protect. Birds need the MBTA, and they need us to defend it. And through our focused advocacy, we’re gaining important ground: Even now, a bill that affirms the law is moving ahead in Congress. Coupled with our efforts in the courts and at the state level, we’re pulling out all the stops. But this is a long-term fight. We need your help to stay in it. [Please lend us the strength and endurance it takes to see birds through to safety. Become a sustaining supporter today.]( Remember, your impact is doubled through this special match. But you’ll have to act before midnight tomorrow night. Thank you. Sincerely, The National Audubon Society [Give Monthly]( Photo: Patricia O'Keefe/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](