| 111 years ago today, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act into law. 16 Presidents of both parties have since utilized this act to designate national monuments and share the stories of America with future generations. But now, an executive order threatens our nation’s history, our culture, and our natural wonders. More than one million people have sent public comments to the Department of the Interior in support of protecting our national monuments, including more than 18,000 from Audubon members like you. Collectively, we are demonstrating the importance of protecting places such as New Mexico’s Rio Grande del Norte, California’s Sand to Snow, Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters, and the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument in the Atlantic Ocean, which protects the winter habitat for Atlantic Puffins. It’s not too late to send your comments—the deadline is July 10. If you haven’t already, join more than one million people and send your comments today. |
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| Last week, Audubon responded to the dismaying news that the United States is withdrawing from the international Paris Climate Accords. While this news is a painful setback for many of us who care deeply about birds and climate change, it’s also important to remember that addressing global warming has never been about one single solution or approach. Audubon’s work to protect birds from climate change continues, especially at the state and local level. Meanwhile, many other nations that signed the Paris Agreement as well as more than 220 U.S. mayors and governors are reaffirming their commitment to cut carbon pollution and reduce global warming that threatens birds, other wildlife, and people. Thank you to the tens of thousands of our supporters who signed petitions in support of the Paris Agreement, and thank you to all of you who continue to work to protect birds. Read more. |
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| Western Bluebirds are among the 314 North American bird species threatened by climate change. |
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