[Breaking] We're drawing a line in the sand

They want to take the sand out from under this Piping Plover. Need to give your inbox a break? [Pause fundraising messages]( for two weeks. Put yourself at your favorite beach, relaxing at water’s edge. Now imagine excavators tearing into that beach, dragging away the sands and ruining the shore. That’s bad enough—but what if that beach were your home, and where you raised your children? That’s what confronts birds like the Piping Plover now. The administration is allowing mining in protected coastal areas. And that will be disastrous for fragile shorebirds in breeding season. If you feel as outraged as I do, you’ll be glad to know that Audubon has responded with a lawsuit that can stop it—and keep these special places intact for the birds and people who need them. We need your help to see it through. [Will you please start a monthly gift? You’ll give us the staying power it will take to win—plus your first three months of giving will be matched for twice the impact.]( Thank you for caring, and for all you do for the birds we love. Sincerely, Michelle Ehrhardt Senior Director, Direct Response [National Audubon Society]( [Piping Plover.]( Piping Plover. [Breaking: We’re drawing a line in the sand. We’re suing the administration. [2X match]]( [BE A COASTAL DEFENDER]( SUSTAINER STATUS: Unconfirmed MATCH DEADLINE: Midnight [Donate]( 2X match for monthly donors To a Piping Plover, healthy shores are a home and a haven. To people, they’re a critical buffer against the surge of storms. But the administration wants to let special interests mine them—taking the very sands that make up our beaches and coasts. We won’t let them turn our beaches into a bargaining chip. We’re taking them to court to protect these special places for birds. And we count on you to keep us strong through the long fight ahead. [Please help all you can by starting your monthly gift today. You’ll get your first three donations matched, doubling your impact.]( The situation is this: The Department of the Interior is trying to overturn crucial protections for undeveloped coastal islands and beaches, allowing dredging of these pristine and fragile coastlines. And they’d let taxpayer money be used to do it, too. The public would pay for this shortsighted plan. But so would the birds of our beaches, coastlines, and wetlands. And so would vulnerable communities: people in areas prone to hurricanes and storms, who’d lose their best defense against rising waters. We’re drawing a line in the sand. We’re suing to save these beaches. We’re asking the courts to uphold the bi-partisan Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as the administration’s attempts to undermine it are as unlawful as they are reckless. But to win, we’ll need every resource we can bring to bear. [And that means we need you.]( Your dependable gift provides the sustained strength it takes to protect birds and their habitats, year in and year out. Your contribution will support our range of conservation efforts on birds’ behalf—and let us defend them from coast to coast, wherever a threat might arise. [So become a monthly donor now, and please be as generous as you can. Remember, a special match doubles your first three contributions.]( Sincerely, The National Audubon Society [Donate]( Photo: Camilla Cerea/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](