[VIDEO] The law our wildlife can't afford to lose

Help us defend the ESA!

Dear folks, The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the bedrock law protecting the wildlife we love. It has been successful at keeping 99 percent of species listed from going extinct. But it’s also more than that. It’s the promise we make to our children and grandchildren to pass on our wildlife treasures to future generations. But the ESA is under attack. Ricardo, please take a minute to watch our short video to learn more about this staple of wildlife conservation and why we desperately need to protect it. Powerful members of Congress and their corporate supporters have this incredible law in their sights. You and I both know that their true intention is to dismantle the ESA – to take authority away from scientists and put it in the hands of Congress so that they can make decisions that help the special interests that line their campaign coffers. Since 2015, more than 150 legislative measures have been introduced to undermine the ESA. And now, some in Congress are seeking to further undermine it by calling for "modernization" of this bedrock environmental law. In fact, we believe Senator Barrasso (R-WY) will introduce a bill to do just that in the coming weeks! Senator Barrasso’s effort to rewrite the ESA must be stopped, and Defenders is preparing to respond to an all-out assault on the ESA this summer. Without the ESA, it is estimated that 227 species would now be extinct. And extinction is forever. Species like the gray wolf, the bald eagle, the California condor, the North Atlantic right whale, the Florida panther and many more were all saved by the ESA. Please watch this video to learn more about the ESA and why it’s so important to ensure its protection! Sincerely, Jamie Rappaport Clark President, Defenders of Wildlife P.S. Please spread the word by sharing this video on Facebook!

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