Dear Defender of Wildlife,

The crisis facing the wildlife we love has reached a fever pitch. Just this week, the Department of the Interior proposed allowing hunters to chase down wolves and wolverines in planes and shoot the exhausted animals on wildlife refuges in Alaska.

Against dangers like these, Defenders is fighting back with all we've got. But Brett, the many threats we're facing are stretching our resources to the limit..

That's why a longtime donor of Defenders has put forward a challenge: If we can get 1,000 people to donate before August 15^th, our generous conservation partner SunRidge Farms, a family-owned and operated organic and natural foods company, will kick in another $25,000.

Defender of Wildlife, you're the key. Won't you donate today to help unlock this gift?

But hurry, we only have until August 15^th to unlock $25,000 for vulnerable wildlife!

Your gift, with the challenge amount, will help pay for our urgent far-reaching strategy to protect the wolves and other wildlife you love.

By donating you will help support:

• The dozens of lawsuits we've filed on behalf of red wolves, Mexican gray wolves, polar bears, right whales and other threatened and endangered animals;

• The tireless efforts of our field teams across the country responsible for field science, public education and state-level advocacy;

• Our science-based advocacy in Washington D.C. to keep the heat on the administration and the Congress; and

• Giving a voice to those animals that have no voice of their own.

Why you?

You love wildlife and you fear for their future. You're appalled by special interests motivated by greed and using their political muscle to wipe away decades of conservation progress. And you mourn as you see so many animal species being pushed to the brink.

This fight is not over. Your donation along with the $25,000 challenge will buy a lot of desperately needed conservation action. And it will distinguish you as a true hero for the animals.

Can I count on you?

Thanks for all you do!

Sincerely,

Jamie Rappaport Clark President, Defenders of Wildlife