Friend of Defenders,

With all of the worrisome news in the world around us, the wildlife we love is at risk of being lost in the shuffle.

Absent from the news cycle: Gray wolves may soon be nationally delisted from federal Endangered Species Act protections. Orcas are starving to death in the Pacific Northwest. And the Trump administration is about to sign off on Big Oil's industrial invasion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Friend of Defenders, the Trump administration is not dialing back its attacks on wildlife and wild places – so we can’t stop our efforts to fight back!

That's why an anonymous donor has offered to provide $25,000 of critical funding to save imperiled species – if 1,500 supporters show they care about wildlife and donate by March 31^st.

You can help us hit that goal and unlock this incredible $25,000 gift for wildlife. Please pitch in $15 or more!

We're asking everyone to remain vigilant on behalf of the wildlife depending on us for survival. We're up against some of the most serious threats we've ever seen, and our resources are stretched to the breaking point

Your gift, backed by the challenge amount, will fuel an urgent far-reaching strategy to protect wildlife by supporting:

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

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

• Science-based advocacy in Washington DC to keep the heat on the Administration and the Congress; and

• A voice for animals that have no voice of their own.

But that crucial plan to save wildlife can't succeed without you!

The world is looking away from the pain and suffering of our most vulnerable wildlife, but we know you're different. You love wildlife and you're worried about their future.

This is your chance to change their future for the better. Just by making one gift today, you can help unlock an additional $25,000 – funding that will fuel non-stop efforts to protect wildlife and wild places for generations to come.

You can be the difference. I'm asking you to pitch in $15 or more to help unlock this gift and make a tremendous impact for wildlife in need!

Please, don't let this rare opportunity go by. These species need our help – and we're running out of chances to save them.

Thank you for all you do for wildlife.

Sincerely,

Jamie Rappaport Clark President, Defenders of Wildlife