Rising seas. Raging storms. These birds need your help.

Help us rise to meet this giving challenge. Need to give your inbox a break? [Pause fundraising messages]( for two weeks. [National Audubon Society]( [An adult Least Tern and a chick Least Tern]( Least Terns. [Sea levels are rising. Shorebirds need you now.]( [PROTECT THE LEAST TERN]( SUSTAINER STATUS: Unconfirmed DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT, June 30 [Donate]( 828 new monthly donors needed The Least Tern is in trouble. The sandy beaches where it nests are fragile, and the nests themselves are dangerously vulnerable. But Audubon is there for these tiny terns—and with your help, we’ll steer them to a better future. A generous donor has issued a challenge on behalf of vulnerable shorebirds: a $100,000 gift unlocked if 1,000 new monthly donors join us this June. [We need just 828 more friends like you to help win this essential support. Start your monthly gift today and do your very best for birds.]( Climate change is a desperate threat to birds worldwide, and seabirds and shorebirds are uniquely exposed to the rising seas, stronger storms, and heat waves it brings. But Audubon knows how to protect our coastlines, the oceans, and the birds that depend on them. [With your committed support]( we can: - Build resilience for our shores with natural infrastructure that safeguards birds and people alike. - Promote stewardship in coastal communities, engaging local volunteers in reducing threats to birds. - Pursue restoration in the aftermath of disasters—both natural, like hurricanes, and manmade, like the Deepwater Horizon explosion. - Commit to conservation with projects and policies that protect the places birds need. - Lead meaningful climate action for the sake of birds and people. Audubon champions birds wherever they need help, but our best efforts for protecting coastal habitat depend on the care and support of bird lovers like you. [Will you commit to birds with a steady monthly gift today?]( Be one of the 828 new monthly donors we need right away. Remember, with a $100,000 gift on the line, there’s never been a more important time to help. Sincerely, The National Audubon Society [Give Monthly]( Photo: Jim Verhagen/Audubon Photography Awards [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) [audubon.org]( © 2021 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Pause fundraising emails for two weeks]( [Update your email address or unsubscribe](