Today we can celebrate all wildlife, and I'm hoping it's a reminder of the importance of protecting endangered species and wild places — because we're in grave danger of disappearing from the planet forever.
And it's not just me who is watching our home disappear from the impact of humans. No longer on the Endangered Species list, gray wolves are being killed by hunters in massive quantities. Poaching and seagrass loss have caused a rapid decline in sea turtles. Manatees face threats from boats, fishing entanglements and habitat destruction. And only 100-180 Florida panthers remain in the wild!
Your reliable monthly gift will sustain the Sierra Club's work, like protecting these and other endangered species and safeguarding our last magnificent wild places. Please, become a Wilderness Guardian today, and choose one of our best-selling Adopt a Wild Wolf, Polar Bear, Manatee or Florida Panther plushes for you or a loved one!
Of course, there is a positive side to Endangered Species Day — the fact that 99% of all species given protection under the Endangered Species Act have been saved from extinction, and many are on the path to recovery.
But as a supporter of the Sierra Club, you know that solving the climate and extinction crises requires we protect the public lands, forests, and waters that provide important habitat for wildlife, store carbon, and remove pollution from the air and water. That's exactly what 30X30 and other elements of our bold climate agenda aim to do. Please, work with us every day to protect wildlife and the natural world by becoming a Wilderness Guardian today.
Thank you for supporting the Sierra Club and helping to ensure polar bears will live on far beyond my cubs and grandcubs! Sincerely, | 
