A weakened MBTA could soon become permanent. Will you protect it?

Match deadline: midnight. Double your impact for the birds you love. Need to give your inbox a break? [Pause fundraising messages]( for two weeks. Birds are emblems of beauty and resilience in the natural world. They bring us joy and fill us with awe and remind us of what’s possible. That’s why I work every day in support of their survival. And while the challenges ahead are greater than ever, I am full of hope. When bird lovers come together, we can accomplish incredible things. We’ve done it before, and I know we can do it again. By investing in protecting them and the places they depend on, we’re creating a better future for the whole planet—for birds, for other wildlife, and for our own future generations. Please join me by doing all you can to help secure a strong end to Audubon’s fiscal year and a bright future for the birds we love. [The very best way to do that is through your generous monthly gift: When you start today, your first three donations count double.]( The sustaining power of your gift will help build a better future—and just until midnight tonight, it will have twice the impact. Thank you for being a champion for birds. Sarah Greenberger Senior Vice President, Conservation Policy The National Audubon Society [National Audubon Society]( [Brown Pelican.]( Brown Pelican. [Today only: 2X match! Monthly gifts doubled now]( [DEFEND THE MBTA]( SUSTAINER STATUS: Unconfirmed MATCH DEADLINE: Midnight [Donate]( 98 monthly donors needed now Our country’s best law for birds protects 1,000 species and has stood for more than a century—but despite its stunning history of success, the administration is set on destroying its protective power for good. Birds depend on the MBTA every single day, and for their sake, we need to win this. To uphold the MBTA, we need bird lovers everywhere to come together. [Show your dedication by making a reliable monthly gift for the birds you love, and today only, your first three months will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of your gift.]( The administration’s plan is clear: putting industry profits ahead of birds’ safety, they’ve declared that the MBTA’s protections apply only when companies intentionally kill birds—giving businesses a free pass when their activities turn lethal. When BP killed countless Brown Pelicans with their Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the MBTA ensured they were held responsible. With this new, toothless MBTA, they would have faced no consequences under this law at all. Right this minute, the administration is rushing to make their version of the law permanently binding. Just this month, they released a rushed and careless environmental impact statement, ignoring requests from Audubon and other conservation groups to slow down in the midst of a global pandemic. Their attack on the MBTA is an attack on all the birds it shields—nearly all U.S. species. Rest assured, we’re fighting back. [But this long battle won’t be won overnight, so we need you at our side](. From our lawsuit calling on the courts to uphold the law at full strength to spearheading action in Congress that would affirm its protections, we’re working from every angle to save the MBTA. On every front we fight on, your monthly gift sustains us. We’re in it for the long haul. But we need to know: are you with us? Our new fiscal year is ending, and to start the next one strong, we need the support of caring, committed bird lovers like you. [Will you step up with a generous monthly gift today? Remember, a one-day-only match doubles your first three donations, but the deadline is midnight. Please don’t miss this opportunity to do your best for birds.]( Sincerely, The National Audubon Society [Donate]( Photo: Kim Hubbard/Audubon [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( 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](