When in drought, birds count on you to act.

Help unlock $5,000 in additional support for the birds we love.

Sandhill Cranes.

Today, you can do even more to help birds in need.

Extreme weather harms birds NAME: KAREN SHARP SUTAINER STATUS: Unconfirmed GIVING CHALLENGE DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT TONIGHT   Give Monthly We Need 25 Donors By Midnight To Unlock $5,000 Dear KAREN, As Sandhill Cranes migrate southeastward toward Florida for the winter, they need to stop to rest and feed along the way. But what happens when extreme drought means they can't use their habitual stopovers? They must keep searching for safety, making them vulnerable to lethal dehydration. We can't leave birds high and dry in the face of extreme weather events like this. That's why we're asking dedicated bird lovers like you to start a monthly donation today. Thanks to a group of generous donors, your gift will help unlock an additional $5,000 for birds and their habitats. But hurry! This offer expires at midnight tonight. Drought isn't the only consequence of the climate crisis that birds must face. Extreme weather, from terrible storms to megafires to intense heat, is becoming increasingly common. When we've already lost 3 billion birds in the past 50 years, and two-thirds of North American species are at increasing risk of climate extinction, the stakes couldn't be higher. Here's the good news: With more than a century of expertise and our proven combination of rigorous research, committed advocacy, and hands-on conservation, we know what it takes to protect birds at risk. Just this summer, Audubon was instrumental in championing the need for increased focus on western water in President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act—the most significant climate legislation ever enacted in the United States. This cornerstone legislation will provide funding for ecosystem and habitat restoration projects to address issues directly caused by drought in a river basin or inland water body—giving birds and their habitats new and robust protection. But there is more work to be done, so we're asking for your help today. Please be one of 25 supporters we're counting on to join us with a monthly donation today—and when you do, you'll help unlock $5,000 more for birds and their habitats. Sincerely, National Audubon Society

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