[Giving Challenge] Birds can’t escape this extreme threat—unless you help

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A reason to act now—and help unlock $100,000

GIVING CHALLENGE NAME: KAREN SHARP SUSTAINER STATUS: Unconfirmed GIVING CHALLENGE DEADLINE: Midnight tomorrow   Donate 403 new monthly donors needed to unlock $100,000 Dear KAREN, 2021 has been yet another devastating year for wildfires in the western US. It's a deadly situation for birds—those too young to leave the nest, and those that have lost millions of acres of habitat. And it's just one of the dangers of climate change hitting birds hard today. Extreme heat, unprecedented storms, rising sea levels, and habitat loss are only going to worsen… unless we act. If we act, and act fast, we can help birds survive this emergency. Start a steady monthly gift today, ahead of Giving Tuesday, and be one of the 403 new monthly donors we need by midnight tomorrow to help secure an extra $100,000 in crucial funding for birds. We know from the UN's newest climate report that some impacts of climate change are already irreversible. And science shows that as the crisis advances, a staggering two-thirds of North American bird species could face extinction. But instead of despairing in the face of these difficult facts, let them be a reason to move with greater urgency—and to do even more to protect birds and the places they need. Birds are relying on us to give them a safer future while there's still time: by pushing for reduced greenhouse gas emissions, more green energy, and more resilient landscapes. With more than a century of expertise behind us, we're built to meet this challenge. But we need you with us, too, and there's not a moment to lose. Giving Tuesday is a time to come together to protect the birds we love, and birds have never needed our shared efforts more. Make your monthly gift today, while you can help unlock $100,000 in funding to protect birds through this special giving challenge. Together, we'll give birds their very best shot at a safer, more hopeful future. Sincerely, The National Audubon Society

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