[Giving Tuesday Challenge] Birds are counting on you

You can help bring birds back from the brink.

Since the publication of our "Survival by Degrees" report in 2019, we have sounded the alarm on the impacts climate change is having on the nearly 400 birds in a code-red emergency. Species like the Scarlet Tanager, Piping Plover, Rufous Hummingbird, and Allen's Hummingbird are all on the brink–losing anywhere from 64% to 87% of their ranges in the most extreme warming scenario.

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That's why our work to protect their habitats at this critical time is so vital. Thanks to a generous group of donors, if you're one of the 1,000 people we're counting on to start a monthly gift by Giving Tuesday, you'll help us unlock an additional $200,000 for birds in need. Will you be one of the 80 monthly donors we need before midnight to stay on track toward our goal?

Scarlet Tanager.

We need 80 new monthly donors before midnight.

Dear KAREN, Since 1970, North America has lost over 3 billion birds—and right now, two-thirds of those that remain are at increasing risk of extinction from climate change. Birds like the Scarlet Tanager are struggling, and depend on intact forests for nesting and breeding. These vital habitats are dwindling, in part due to the ongoing climate crisis, causing their future to become uncertain. But it's not too late to intervene on their behalf. By Giving Tuesday we're challenging 1,000 caring bird lovers to help unlock an additional $200,000 for vulnerable birds. Can we count on you to be one of the 80 new monthly donors we need before midnight to keep pace?

Audubon works with local, state, and federal decision makers to achieve common sense solutions to mitigate the climate crisis: from championing renewable energy to advocating for reduced carbon emissions to maintaining healthy forests and supporting sustainable agricultural practices. One piece of legislation Audubon is advocating for—the BIG Wires Act—was recently introduced in Congress and aims to mitigate the impacts of climate change and help preserve wildlife habitats. This legislation could make a world of difference for birds like the Scarlet Tanager, Piping Plover, Rufous Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, and all birds on the brink.

We're in a code-red emergency for birds.

3 billion birds have been lost in the past 50 years.

Nearly 400 birds are at increasing risk of extinction due to climate change.

The Scarlet Tanager could lose 68% of its range in a 3 degree warming scenario.

We know that when we care for the places birds need the most, we also protect our planet from the most dire and deadly impacts of climate change. Please, can we count on your monthly support for all birds impacted by the climate crisis? Sincerely, National Audubon Society

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Photo: Jacob Woulf/Audubon Photography Awards. Illustrations: Scarlet Tanager, Piping Plover, Rufous Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird.

 

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