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In 2010 the BP Deepwater Horizon oil-drilling rig exploded, killing 11 people and spewing up to 205 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Thousands of animals — from seabirds and sea turtles to marine mammals — were injured or killed in the aftermath. 

Now BP is back. Reports indicate it wants to drill and frack in even deeper Gulf of Mexico waters, where oil is under extreme pressure. Reaching that oil will be risky and test the limits of oil-drilling technology. It will also threaten key habitat for critically endangered Rice's whales, who were seriously hurt by the 2010 spill. With only around 50 of them left, another disastrous oil spill could drive these whales extinct. 

Oil and gas development in the Gulf has caused spill after spill. It continues people's reliance on fossil fuels and worsens climate chaos. Thankfully federal law gives the U.S. Department of the Interior the authority to reject plans — like this one — that risk serious, unacceptable harm to the environment. 

Take action: Tell Secretary Deb Haaland to reject BP's disastrous new drilling plan. 

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The Mexican government is building a railway expansion project straight through a crucial wildlife corridor for imperiled jaguars, ocelots and black bears without doing any environmental impact studies.

Running from Guaymas on the Gulf of California to Nogales on the U.S.-Mexico border, the railway project will wreak havoc on habitat essential for ocelots in their northern breeding grounds.

And it's a major threat to animals who depend on transboundary migration, like jaguars. These majestic big cats once roamed in the United States, but by the 1960s, ruthless killing had eradicated them north of the U.S.-Mexico border. A few jaguars have recently crossed the border to explore and hunt, and biologists hope more will migrate from Mexico to suitable habitat in Arizona and New Mexico, helping the species make a comeback. But to do that, they need north-south pathways unobstructed by railways and other infrastructure.

This project's planned route will pass through the town of Ímuris, harming hundreds of households and encroaching upon the magnificent Rancho El Aribabi, a designated Mexican reserve. The railway has sparked intense local opposition due to its environmental impact — but the government isn't giving residents the option to not sell their land to make way for it. 

Tell Mexican Pres. López Obrador and his administration to stop this railway in its tracks to protect people and wildlife.  

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Without continued investment in state and Tribal conservation efforts, the American bison is just one of the thousands of species whose fate is uncertain as climate change and habitat destruction intensify.

More than a third of America's fish and wildlife species are at risk of extinction today. The alarming loss of biodiversity is not just a threat to species themselves, but to the communities, jobs and economies that depend on them.

State fish and wildlife agencies could do more to protect at-risk species before they slide toward extinction, but current funding levels are less than 5 percent of what is necessary to halt biodiversity loss. That’s why Congress must pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) to dramatically increase funding for local and state efforts needed to save struggling wildlife before it’s too late.

Add your name now to tell Congress you’re counting on them to pass RAWA and save America’s threatened wildlife. Time is running out to conserve our most vulnerable species while we still can.

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Marshes, wet meadows, swamps, and other wetlands in the United States need help.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, half of wetlands in the lower 48 states — an area about the size of California — have disappeared since the 1780s. And those that remain are at high risk: In 2023 the U.S. Supreme Court stripped 50 years of federal protection from many of these precious areas, leaving them vulnerable to draining, filling, excavating, and other destructive processes.

Imperiled wildlife — from birds, fish, and frogs to trees and moss — need healthy wetlands, period.

Nearly 50% of threatened and endangered species use wetlands for breeding, nesting, feeding, and migration. More than 33% of them live only in wetlands. Losing these water-saturated ecosystems harms water quality, increases vulnerability to flood and climate change, and pushes thousands of animals and plants closer to extinction.

But not all endangered wetland species have designated critical habitat, even though the Endangered Species Act requires it — northern bog turtles, Suwanee alligator snappers, Florida panthers, salt marsh harvest mice, Santa Cruz long-toed salamanders, and mountain sweet pitcher plants are just a few who desperately need their wetland homes protected.

Tell the Fish and Wildlife Service to protect more critical habitat for wetland-dependent species.

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The Amboseli-West Kilimanjaro elephants are a beloved and intensively studied population that range between Kenya and Tanzania. For 30 years these famed cross-border elephants have been safe from trophy hunters — but not anymore.  

Over the past nine months, five iconic males have been killed for hunting trophies in Tanzania — including several super-tuskers, males with tusks weighing 100 pounds or more. Sadly the bodies of these venerable elephants were burned and buried, which prevented positive identification of all who were shot, but one was identified as Gilgil. About 35 years old, Gilgil was on the brink of reaching his reproductive peak. Now some 20 to 25 other mature males with ranges that include Tanzania and who have large, intact tusks are also at risk.  

The United States is the primary importer of Tanzanian elephant trophies. And at least one of the five male elephants recently lost was killed by a Texas hunter. Shutting down the U.S. market could really help protect these elephants from trophy hunters' bullets. 

The Amboseli elephants are the longest-studied elephants in the world. Much of what we know about elephants today comes from over 50 years of dedicated research on these creatures. We can't let them be suddenly, cruelly gunned down for sport.  

Tell U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams to ban all imports of elephant trophies from the Amboseli-West Kilimanjaro elephant population. 

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America’s Okefenokee Swamp is a world-renowned treasure. Spanning across 438,000 acres of southeast Georgia, the Okefenokee Swamp is the largest intact freshwater wetland in North America.

But right now, this unique landscape is threatened by a proposed titanium mine at the edge of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The operation by Twin Pines Minerals, LLC, could cause irreparable damage to the geological barrier that forms the swamp’s eastern border, endangering the integrity of the swamp’s complex water system.

Please take action to help stop this today.

Few areas can match the variety and abundance of wildlife in the Okefenokee, which hosts a wide range of habitats, from prairies and upland forests to waterways and cypress swamps. These diverse habitats support a multitude of species. Herons, wood storks, and white ibis frequent the swamp, along with more than 200 other bird species. The swamp is home to 60 reptile species, including the iconic American alligator and the endangered indigo snake.

The proposed mine at the Okefenokee poses far too great a risk to one of our most unique and irreplaceable natural treasures.

Please tell Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division to reject the Twin Pines mine adjacent to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

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Scientists now estimate we could lose half of all plant and animal species by 2050.

From tropical forests to coastal wetlands and beyond, essential habitats around the world are being lost to development and worsening natural disasters such as wildfires, droughts and land degradation. Current funding levels fall drastically short for the urgent conservation needed to meet these growing challenges.

Proposed federal legislation, called the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act, would provide significant funding to help local communities and Indigenous Peoples effectively manage protected and conserved areas that vulnerable species call home. Plus, it stretches dollars even further by incentivizing private and philanthropic funding to ramp up more critical conservation.

It's time we take bold action to halt catastrophic species and habitat loss. Add your name and tell your members of Congress you're counting on them to protect our planet’s wildlife and wild places.

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There are only an estimated 180 Florida panthers left on Earth, pushed to slivers of land that total just 5 percent of their historic range. It doesn’t have to be this way.

The solution is simple:

• Florida panthers need habitat.

• Every piece of land we can conserve is critical to the panther’s survival.

But year after year, vital habitat is lost to development or permanently altered, pushing species like the Florida panther even closer to extinction.

That’s why we need a new deal for nature—one that calls for 30 percent of the world’s lands and waters to be fully protected by 2030. We cannot wait to find the solutions our planet needs. And we cannot be silent.

Pledge to stand with The Nature Conservancy as we call on world leaders to make this ambitious goal a top priority. Time is running out to protect the lands and waters that we all need to survive.

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They are the heart and soul of our nation, providing inspiration and wonder to generations of visitors. Yosemite, Bryce Canyon National Park, Yellowstone—and countless other precious places.

Federal public lands like these are the backbone of conservation. They are national treasures. And they need our unwavering protection.

But the threats of development, climate change and insufficient funding are just a few of the perils facing the lands we hold dear. Without strong citizen advocates, the future is uncertain for these special places.

The Nature Conservancy strongly supports the vital role that federal ownership and stewardship of federal lands plays in advancing conservation. They are integral to many of our science-based solutions that benefit the communities and plants and animals that depend on them.

I hope you will stand with us as we call on leaders at all levels of government to protect our magnificent public lands and all nature gives us. Sign our petition today!

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The latest United Nations report on the state of our environment shows that as many as 1 million species could be extinct, many within just decades. Our planet’s diversity of species has plummeted at an alarming rate.

Why? Our natural world is being altered at an alarming rate, and species are paying the price. Forests are being slashed, development is forcing wildlife from its home, and illegal trafficking is taking a grave toll. Many species are dangerously close to extinction, fighting against the odds.

We cannot let this vicious cycle continue — as we degrade nature, climate change becomes more severe. And as climate change worsens, it accelerates the loss of precious lands, waters and wildlife.

Pledge to stand with The Nature Conservancy as we call on global leaders to back strong international action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

Together, we can protect nature and ensure that our planet thrives. But a nature-positive future is only possible if all nations and businesses step up to the challenge.

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Fewer than 20 red wolves now remain in the wild — and recently four were killed by vehicles in less than a year.  

Among them was Airplane Ears, the breeding male of the largest remaining pack. Airplane Ears — known for his floppy, sideways ears — was a hardworking father who dutifully hunted for his pups and nursing mate. He fathered 11 red wolf pups in two years, more than doubling the number of red wolves in the wild. Then, in September 2023, a vehicle struck and killed him on a state highway that passes through the wolves' refuge.  

It's time for action to protect red wolves from vehicle strikes. Right now the only thing being done to prevent these devastating deaths is putting orange collars on the wolves — a helpful strategy but more is needed. Wildlife crossings would save the lives of wolves and humans.

Significant new federal funding is available for wildlife crossings and other safety measures. But to get projects like these off the ground, state and federal agencies need to work together to back and build them.

Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the North Carolina Department of Transportation to support wildlife crossings and save the last few red wolves while we still can.

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Whether they're sold pinned in display cases or crammed into tiny fake coffins, painted woolly bats are collected from the wild to be killed, stuffed, and hung on walls thousands of miles from their homes.  

The United States is the largest known market for trade in these unique orange-and-black bats, who are native to South and Southeast Asia. Their populations are declining, and their biggest threat is overcollection for decor. In recent years the United States has imported many hundreds of painted bats directly from the wild.  

In fact in just 12 weeks, a new study found 215 listings for painted woolly bats on Amazon, eBay, and Etsy alone. That's not OK. 

And the problem isn't new — researchers have been raising conservation concerns about the hunting and sale of taxidermy bats as decor for almost a decade. Painted bats are especially vulnerable to collection because they only have one baby bat at a time, so they'll have trouble bouncing back once populations are even more depleted.  

Beyond being breathtakingly beautiful, these bats play an important role within their ecosystem and for people, consuming insects around fields and providing natural pest control wherever they go. With the extinction crisis worsening every day, the world can't afford to lose this or any other irreplaceable species. 

These special animals aren't knickknacks. They're much more magnificent alive and thriving for generations to come.  

Tell Amazon, Etsy, and eBay to stop selling painted woolly bats so their populations can again flourish in the wild — where they belong.

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The Permian Basin harbors three of the United States' most endangered animals: lesser prairie chickens, dunes sagebrush lizards, and freshwater mussels called Texas hornshells. Decades of relentless oil drilling — plus livestock grazing, mining and pollution — have pushed all three to the brink of extinction.   

A large sedimentary basin in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, the Permian Basin is also the highest-producing oil field in the country. 

Without safeguards for their home, these species will disappear. 

Dunes sagebrush lizards, native to a small part of the Permian Basin, have lost more than 95% of their habitat to oil and gas development and sand mining for fracking. Lesser prairie chickens also now occupy a fraction of their historic range — even the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service admits that losing just a small amount of suitable habitat could send the species into a death spiral. And Texas hornshells are down to only five known populations in the United States.  

After decades of advocacy by the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, the Fish and Wildlife Service has finally protected all three species under the Endangered Species Act. But the agency still hasn't given them critical habitat — even though the Act requires it to.  

Lesser prairie chickens, dunes sagebrush lizards, and Texas hornshell mussels urgently need federal officials to protect the places these species need to survive and recover. 

Tell the federal government to enact the strongest possible critical habitat designations now.