SF Bayflower: Birds are at a tipping point—but this Giving Tuesday, you can do 2X as much to help

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Birds are at a tipping point—but this Giving Tuesday, you can do 2X as much to help

Allen's Hummingbird.

Birds are at a tipping point—but this Giving Tuesday, you can do 2X as much to help.

Dear KAREN,

The Allen’s Hummingbird is a species in a worrying decline. Their population has plummeted by a staggering 88% since 1970. And sadly, they’re not alone. The Allen’s Hummingbird is one of 70 birds at a crisis “Tipping Point'', having already lost at least half of its population in the last 50 years and is on track to lose another 50% in the coming decades.

In the midst of this code-red climate crisis—and as their very survival is threatened—birds like the Allen's Hummingbird are relying on your support now more than ever. So please, be one of the 153 bird lovers we need to start a monthly donation before midnight. Thanks to a group of generous donors, your first gift will be matched, up to $50,000, to help bring birds back.

Because birds have been telling us that we must take action on climate—and because we’ve listened—we’re already working to create a safer, more hopeful future for birds and for our planet. Through our nationwide network, we deliver hands-on conservation efforts that are locally focused and guided by region and bird-specific expertise. And together with bird lovers like you, we’ve demonstrated the positive impact of stewardship and powerful advocacy, helping create a blueprint for protecting vulnerable birds across the range of habitats where we work.

Together, we’re showing that where there’s action, there’s hope. But we can—and must—do more while there’s still time. So please, join us with a monthly donation while your first gift will be matched, up to $50,000, for birds and their habitats. Hurry, this special offer ends at midnight tonight!

Sincerely,

National Audubon Society

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Photo: Anita Couchman/Audubon Photography Awards