Dear Friend of Defenders,

I’m calling on you for help.

As we approach the end of the decade, we find ourselves in the midst of the gravest wildlife crisis I’ve seen in my career.

Because of this administration, imperiled species across America face enormous challenges to their survival. Nearly all of those animals could be saved - but only if dedicated wildlife advocates like you refuse to back down.

That’s why I’m announcing the launch of our Defend America’s Wildlife Matching Gift Challenge: Give today, and every dollar you donate will be matched 2-for-1 by our Board of Directors and President’s Circle, up to $150,000!

Friend of Defenders, it’s no secret the biggest dangers facing threatened and endangered species are man-made:

• Polar bears could be poisoned and even crushed by heavy machinery as Big Oil and their White House cronies threaten to turn the majestic Arctic National Wildlife Refuge into a polluted wasteland for short-term profits;

• Red wolves are on the verge of extinction in the wild because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, sworn to protect vulnerable wildlife, is instead abandoning them out of apathy;

• And southern resident orcas are starving and dying before our eyes: They could disappear in our lifetime, as outdated dams have cut off their food supply and pollution has poisoned the waters they call home.

The past three years have been a nightmare for wildlife lovers like you and me. This administration is deeply entrenched with greed-driven special interests, and it’s not doing its job to protect our nations’ wildlife.

Thanks to your support, Defenders of Wildlife has been able to fight back with the nation's most committed and passionate scientists, lawyers, policy experts, community organizers and other wildlife advocates working tirelessly to save the wildlife we all love.

Friend of Defenders, I need your strong support now. Together, we will be a mighty force for wildlife!

MAKE 3x THE IMPACT FOR WILDLIFE >>

Please think about how grave the extinction crisis is for imperiled species – and then consider pitching in to make triple the difference in keeping them safe. Together, we can keep wildlife with us in the next decade and beyond!

Threatened and endangered species need us more than ever: Lead the charge to save them by giving today and have your generosity go 3x as far to keep them safe!

Thank you for all you do for wildlife.

For the wild,

Jamie Rappaport Clark President, Defenders of Wildlife

 

P.S.: These vulnerable animals will need all of us on their side to survive: Help give them a chance at survival in 2020 and beyond with your triple-matched gift to the Defend America’s Wildlife Matching Gift Challenge!