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Get a 2X match on your monthly gift Need to give your inbox a break? [Pause fundraising messages]( for two weeks. Right now, we could all use some good news, and here’s a victory to take heart in: A federal judge just ruled to uphold the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)—protecting 1,000-plus species of migratory birds. This is a powerful sign that we can win when we act for birds. But we can’t rest on our laurels. We’re already mobilizing with a lawsuit to protect the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the next conservation mainstay in the administration’s sights. [Will you help us keep this fight going strong by making a monthly gift? Donate now, and your first three contributions will be doubled. But hurry: This special match lasts only till midnight tonight.]( Birds and people alike depend on NEPA. It ensures environmental review and public input on major government projects that could harm birds and their habitats. As the administration tries to tear NEPA to pieces, we’re going to court to defend it—just one of the many ways we continue to stand up for birds. [We’ll keep fighting no matter what but to empower our very best work, we need you with us. Please step up with a monthly gift today, while you’ll have double the impact to protect the birds you love.]( Thank you, Michelle Ehrhardt Senior Director, Membership The National Audubon Society [National Audubon Society]( [Greater Sage-Grouse.]( Greater Sage-Grouse. [Match for monthly donors: ending soon!]( [BE A NEPA DEFENDER]( SUSTAINER STATUS: Unconfirmed MATCH DEADLINE: Midnight Tomorrow [Donate]( 2X match for monthly donors Earlier this month, thanks to your support, we scored a big win for birds: a U.S. District Court judge rejected the administration’s gutted version of the MBTA. This is a major victory, and proof that we can win when we work through the courts to resist these egregious attacks. Now on Audubon’s docket: the National Environmental Policy Act. We're suing to uphold this cornerstone of conservation. [Like the court battle for the MBTA, this is sure to be a long, hard fight, and we need your support. Start your dependable monthly gift today, while your first three months will go twice as far for birds and the places they need.]( In her MBTA ruling, Judge Caproni said that the administration’s policy “runs counter to the purpose” of the law. The same is true of their attempts to undermine NEPA, which requires the government to consider the environmental impact of its actions, from building new highways to drilling for oil and gas on public lands. The administration has tossed NEPA aside to fast-track infrastructure projects, skipping the kind of thorough reviews that keep birds and their habitats safe. Not only is this dangerous; it’s illegal, too. It demands our most forceful response—so we’ve taken them to court. We’ve shown we can win long-haul fights like these; the MBTA is proof. Now we’re defending NEPA with the same dedication. [We need to know you’re committed, too, so we ask for your support. Make it monthly and get your first three contributions matched.]( In this time of tough battles and seemingly endless attacks, your caring persistence is what it will take to see birds safe. [Support all we do on their behalf through your dependable gift. But don’t delay: This match offer ends at midnight tomorrow.]( Sincerely, The National Audubon Society [Give Monthly]( Photo: Christopher Ciccone/Audubon Photography Awards [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](