Friend,

Today is National Public Lands Day! At the Sierra Club, we are celebrating the connection between people and the 640 million acres of public land that belong to all of us. However, these cherished lands face serious threats from development, climate change, and harmful bills in Congress. Now is the time to act! Today is your last chance to make a matched gift—every dollar will be DOUBLED, up to $50,000—to support our vital environmental work!

We have even more reason to celebrate public lands this month. September 3rd was the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, a critical tool used to protect 112 million acres of public lands across 44 states. Our nation's public lands include over 400 national parks, 560 national wildlife refuges, 154 national forests, and millions more acres managed by the federal government and states. From alpine basins to deserts, swamps, prairies, and seashores, all of these lands are essential, providing:

• Open space and clean water for our communities
• Critical habitats for native plants and wild animals
• Connections to our land's rich history and cultures

Public lands have made incredible environmental feats possible, like the reintroduction of the gray wolf, the Native-led recovery of the bison, and the return of the California condor to the skies of the American West. Let's make this National Public Lands Day a powerful moment for conservation! Your support is crucial. Please consider donating today to help safeguard our public lands for future generations.

Remember, every dollar donated before MIDNIGHT will be matched, up to $50,000! This means your gift can make twice the impact in our mission to protect these vital spaces and support all of our work to build a sustainable future.

Thank you for standing with us.