The House of Representatives is planning to cut over $50 million in funding for key bird conservation programs in its budget. If passed by the full House and Senate, these destructive cuts will harm birds and other wildlife, and undo decades of successful conservation efforts.
Programs targeted:
• The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, the only federal U.S. grants program specifically dedicated to the conservation of our migrant birds throughout the Americas
• State Wildlife Grants, the nation’s core program for preventing birds and wildlife from becoming endangered in addition to supporting strategic conservation investments in every state and territory
• The North American Wetlands Conservation Act, which provides funding for conservation projects that benefit wetland birds
Representatives and Senators need to hear from bird advocates like you today to ensure that these critical bird conservation programs continue to be funded.
We have made it easy for you to take action now - simply click on the link below, enter your zip code, and then send the automatically generated email to your elected representative asking them to express their support for these programs. Feel free to take a little extra time to add some thoughts of your own to the text we have provided.
Thank you for your help in ensuring the next generation of Americans will have a chance to appreciate the native birds we enjoy today.
