Unearthly orange skies and smoky days devoid of birdsong. That’s all that remains after megafires rip through formerly pristine bird habitats. Even forest birds like the California Spotted Owl—known to thrive in the aftermath of wildfires—struggle to rebuild in the scorched terrain.

You may have seen the recent news that Canada’s current fire season is already the worst since modern recordkeeping began in 1983. And in the United States, record-breaking forest fires fueled by climate change are becoming an all-too-common occurrence.

In this code-red emergency, birds are counting on caring friends like you to give them a safer future. We still need a few more dedicated annual donors to rise to this Match Challenge. Thanks to a group of generous donors, your first gift will be matched, up to $5,000. Can we count on you? Start your annual gift today, and do your best for the birds you love ahead of Thursday’s deadline. An annual gift is a convenient way to provide for birds' future, as it renews automatically each year.