[Posted by Chuck Almdale]

The good folks at California Audubon and National Audubon wants you to read and act on these two messages.

Add Your Name: Oppose Efforts to Undermine the Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) protects the habitat of threatened and endangered species, but a proposal is pending that would weaken the law.

The proposed rule to remove the definition of harm under Endangered Species Act regulations could be devastating to a vast number of birds and other wildlife by weakening protections for habitat. Bird populations are in decline, with a loss of three billion birds in North America since 1970, and numerous species of birds are now protected under the ESA, primarily due to habitat loss.

This proposed rule could open the door to habitat loss for some of our most vulnerable species and discourage proactive measures, making it harder for species to recover.

Add your name [by clicking the above link] to support Audubon in opposing the harmful proposal to undermine the Endangered Species Act. 

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Take Action to Protect Habitat for Birds and People

Many birds depend on urban areas for nesting, migration, and wintering habitat. At a time when habitat loss threatens the health of bird populations and our communities, conserving and improving urban habitats is essential to a healthy future for birds and people. The Local Communities and Bird Habitat Stewardship Act would benefit these habitats by improving local parks, reducing hazards to birds in urban environments—such as collisions with buildings—and engaging communities with birds and nature.

Act now [by clicking the above link] and urge your U.S. Representative to support the Local Communities and Bird Habitat Stewardship Act.