Dear KAREN,
Today, on World Water Day, we're reminded how precious water is for birds and people alike. With science showing that the "megadrought" engulfing California could last until 2030, we must recommit ourselves to the long-term work to protect the wetlands, rivers and lakes that birds need to survive—and creating more resilient landscapes where they can thrive.
We're built to meet this challenge, and with you by our side, we can give birds a safer, more hopeful future.
Start your monthly gift before midnight tonight, while it will help unlock an additional $15,000 for birds. We're counting on 45 more friends like you to act for the birds you love. So please help all you can before this giving challenge ends. This historic drought has deprived birds of the abundant clean water they need—which means they're steering clear of their habitual migratory stopovers. Without these breaks, birds like the Yellow Warbler grow weak. And when traveling birds are forced to rest where the water is low, disease can spread rapidly. That's how a massive outbreak of avian botulism in wetlands at the California-Oregon border began in the summer of 2020, killing 40,000 waterbirds.
That's what's at stake in the face of the climate crisis:
More severe droughts, and ultimately, more birds lost, possibly forever. But Audubon is uniquely equipped to protect birds and their habitats. With over a century of conservation expertise to draw on, our solutions address both the causes and effects of climate change: While we're fighting for cleaner energy and reduced carbon emissions, we're also restoring, preserving, and expanding the places birds need—including crucial wetlands, rivers, and streams.
Because of our members, we have:
- Secured water for the drying Great Salt Lake—a first in Utah water rights history
- Restored water flow in the Colorado River Delta, providing an oasis in the midst of the Sonoran Desert for birds and the people that live there
- Implemented sustainable on-the-ground habitat restoration projects to address habitat loss and degradation in places such as California's Central Valley and the Salton Sea
…and much more, all across North America, everywhere we work.
We couldn't achieve all this without people like you: people who care about birds and are ready to help. And with so much more to do, now we need you more than ever. Will you please be the friend birds need in honor of World Water Day?
We're counting on 45 dedicated bird lovers to start a monthly donation before midnight tonight, while every gift will help unlock $15,000 more. Don't miss this chance to help us meet today's giving challenge. Thank you for all you do for birds when they need you so much.
Sincerely,
The National Audubon Society
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