The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act is now up for reauthorization in the Senate. You can help ensure it passes.

U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced S. 690 which reauthorizes  the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA), the only federal U.S. grants program specifically dedicated to the conservation of our migrant birds that is available throughout the Americas. The bill proposes an increase in funding from $6 million to $20 million per year by 2015, meaning many of the conservation projects that cannot currently be funded will be able to receive support. 

NMBCA has a proven track-record of success, having supported 225 projects in 44 U.S. states/territories and 34 other countries since its inception in 2002. Advances in conservation for many declining species, such as the Cerulean Warbler, owe much to the NMBCA.

Please use this system below to tell your Senators how important you believe the NMBCA is, and encourage them to cosponsor the Cardin-Crapo Bill.
 

The system is fully automated; simply enter your zip code below to find which Senators in your state have already co-sponsored the legislation and which have yet to do so. We have drafted letters for you, but your personal comments will increase the impact of your email, so please consider making your own edits to the letter body and subject lines. Then just enter your address and send the email.

Thank you for your support in ensuring that the NMBCA reauthorization is passed.

Sincerely,

Anne Law
Deputy Director of Conservation Advocacy