This hurried message is composed just before I rush over to the Department of Environmental Protection to join Audubon's Julie Wraithmell in asking that one of the last refuges for shorebirds in Northeast Florida be closed to beach driving.
Yesterday Julie was in Clewiston arguing to the Wildlife Commission that new imperiled species rules should include birds. Earlier our colleague Charles Lee was in front of the state Environmental Regulation Commission pushing for a ban on dumping sewage sludge in watersheds. I was working the halls of the Legislature locking down votes against proposed oil drilling off Florida's beaches.
The Fight for Wildlife never ends. And your support makes it possible to fight the good fight. I have one request—please make a year-end gift to support Audubon advocacy for wildlife, water, and health habitats. Just click on the Contribute button to help.
Your support in 2009 made it possible to:
* Defend growth management policies, Florida Forever, and citizen access to water supply decisions by asking Governor Crist to veto bad laws.
* Help secure a major piece of US Sugar land to jumpstart Everglades restoration – and we successfully filed lawsuits to get the River of Grass flowing again.
* Support new state and federal policies to solve climate change and achieve renewable energy.
* Protect Florida's beaches from the awful proposal to drill for oil right off our beautiful Gulf coast.
Now I am asking you again for support so we can Fight for Wildlife in 2010. On behalf of our advocacy team that works at every level of government to defend water and wildlife, I am asking you to make a generous contribution to Audubon's conservation work.
Your funds will go into an exclusive conservation fund to be used to influence decision-makers to keep our water clean and flowing and to keep our wildlife safe from the impacts of habitat loss.
Look through the list above and I am sure you will recognize some of the campaigns you helped us with. Help us one more time—keep Audubon focused on the important decisions that are made every day at all levels of government. Your voice, and generous support, will keep our voice strong.
