WILDLIFE CRISIS: Act now and triple your gift

Dear folks, This could be the end of the line for critically endangered species like Mexican gray wolves, Florida panthers and the vaquita, the world’s tiniest porpoise. New and intensifying threats from Congress and our new administration continue, and wildlife on the verge of extinction will have little hope for the future without our daily efforts to fight on their behalf. But we are only as strong as our supporters. Give today to help bolster our work to defend and protect imperiled wildlife, and your gift will be matched 2-for-1, up to a total of $75,000! Ricardo, the attacks against our cherished wildlife and wild places continue to mount at record pace. We need your support to keep up with the rushing tide of the most anti-wildlife Congress and administration we’ve seen in decades: Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) is expected to introduce a treacherous bill that opens the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to potentially disastrous provisions that threaten to weaken, or even destroy, our nation’s most effective wildlife conservation law. Our vital wildlife habitats are facing an unprecedented assault because of an executive order issued by President Trump calling on Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to "review" 27 national monuments for possible reduction or revocation of their protected status. President Trump’s proposed budget would open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, fracture delicate wildlife populations by funding his destructive border wall and dismantle critical wildlife and conservation programs, human health regulations, clean air and water programs, scientific research and climate change initiatives. Times are truly dire for our nation’s wildlife and wild places, but we will not be discouraged. We will continue to fight tirelessly on Capitol Hill, in the courts and on the ground. TRIPLE MY GIFT >> Most Americans agree that we must protect our wildlife and wild lands, but only a select few are willing to stand up to defend them. You are among those few, and that is why I am asking for your help today. Our endangered and threatened wildlife are running out of time. Make an emergency donation to Defenders of Wildlife between now and Friday, June 30th, and your donation will be matched 2-for-1 up to a total of $75,000. That means your compassionate gift for wildlife will be TRIPLED! Ricardo, we can face these challenges if we work together. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, Jamie Rappaport Clark President, Defenders of Wildlife

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