Dear Friend,

Protecting our water, wildlife, and special places is not an easy task. But we have reason to hope thanks to you and other unsung heroes of Florida conservation:

• Chuck, a school teacher, left his life savings to fund environmental education for underserved students at the Center for Birds of Prey.
• John ferries volunteer bird stewards to guard nests on a remote coastal island near Clearwater.
• Judy persuaded her county officials to restrict fertilizer pollution in the Indian River Lagoon.

Audubon donors and volunteers are the true heroes of Florida's environment. Bird stewards watching over coastal colonies, activists gathering petitions to save Florida’s conservation lands, volunteers restoring wetlands at Corkscrew Swamp...these efforts are so effective and inspiring. But success in 2014 is up to you.

I am asking for your help in funding eight worthy conservation projects that are making a real difference for Florida's birds and wildlife. Take a moment right now to click through to our new GivetoAudubonFlorida.org website to review the project list and goals.

Recommit yourself to protecting Florida with a $50, $100, or $500 tax-deductible contribution right now. For each $1,000 gift, we will send you a limited edition Audubon print.

You can also help by making a gift in the name of someone you care about. A beautiful e-card and a customized message will let that special person know that you made a charitable contribution in their name. And the gift will go right to protecting Florida's imperiled birds and wildlife - I can't think of a more inspiring way to share your love of nature.

This holiday season, become a champion for Florida conservation. Click the button below to learn how you can make a difference right away.

With sincere gratitude,

Eric Draper