Dear John,
A single Franklin’s Bumblebee hasn’t been sighted since 2006. Rusty Patched Bumblebees have declined by 87% since the late 90s. Now, the Mojave Poppy Bee -- a critical pollinator in the Mojave Desert -- is on the brink of extinction.
Mojave Poppy Bees are dying from habitat loss, diseases, pollution, and of course -- pesticides. And if this bee disappears, more than one endangered species will be lost -- it’s the only pollinator for rare desert wildflowers.
We’re not going to let the Mojave Poppy Bee disappear on our watch. We’re pulling out all the stops to secure Endangered Species protections for this wild pollinator. But we can’t do this without you.
Donate $10 or more and help win Endangered Species Act protections for the Mojave Poppy Bee so that this crucial wild pollinator doesn’t go extinct!
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If the Mojave Poppy Bee goes extinct, it would have ripple effects throughout the entire ecosystem it inhabits. Irreplaceable desert flowers like the Las Vegas bear-poppy and the dwarf bear-poppy could disappear forever.
Despite growing evidence of the decline in nearly 4,000+ bee species, the Rusty Patched Bumblebee is the only bee on the endangered species list. Meanwhile, the Mojave Poppy Bee hasn't been seen across 80 percent of the habitats it occupied just 25 years ago.
Endangered species protections would help minimize the impacts of habitat loss, disease, and pesticide exposure on this precious pollinator. But Trump and his corporate cronies are more interested in maximizing pesticide company profits than in protecting wildlife. We need your help to fight back.
Don’t let the Mojave Poppy Bee go extinct: Donate $10 or more to Friends of the Earth!
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We’re going up against huge corporations and their powerful friends in the Trump Administration -- a daunting task. But with Friends of the Earth members like you at our side, I know we can win this fight and save endangered wildlife.
We have a comprehensive plan to protect the Mojave Poppy Bee and other endangered species:
- We’re directing public pressure to the Fish and Wildlife Service to add this bee to the Endangered Species List. Last month, more than 25,000 Friends of the Earth Members like you sent comments to the agency demanding these protections.
- This summer, nearly 10,000 Friends of the Earth volunteers signed up to deliver letters to Congressional offices demanding your Representatives stand up to Trump’s Extinction Plan. The pressure is working -- Congress has introduced the PAW and FIN Act, a strong bill to stop Trump’s attacks on endangered wildlife.
- Our legal team and organizers across the country are working to stop fossil fuel projects like the Keystone XL Pipeline, which put endangered species at risk. If we can stop Big Oil drilling projects from cutting through endangered wildlife habitats, we can simultaneously prevent these species from going extinct and make progress toward phasing out fossil fuels.
- At the same time, our campaigners are working round-the-clock to reduce the use of toxic pesticides in our food system. These pesticides are a key driver of bee declines -- including wild pollinators like the Mojave Poppy Bee. So we’re pressuring Congress, supermarket chains, and the EPA to ban these toxic products.
Since it was first passed in 1973, the Endangered Species Act has been one of our most effective environmental laws. It has prevented the extinction of 291 species -- a 99% success rate.
In other words, the Mojave Poppy Bee would have a real chance of survival if the Trump Administration moves to protect it. But we’ve got to act fast before the UN’s alarming projection of a million species disappearing becomes reality.
Make a generous contribution today and help Friends of the Earth save the Mojave Poppy Bee!
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Standing with you,
Lisa Archer,
Food and agriculture program director,
Friends of the Earth
