Dear Maryland Birder,
The American Bird Conservancy has issued an alert, and you can take action
by clicking on the below link. If that does not work, copy and paste the
link into your browser.
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=110
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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
Click here to see a chart
<http://www.abcbirds.org/PDFs/FY2013_Appropriations.pdf> showing the extent
of the cuts proposed.
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.
Kurt Schwarz, Conservation Chair, Maryland Ornithological Society,
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