We all have a lot on our minds right now, but, unfortunately the birds can't wait. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is in immediate peril.
Thursday, March 19 is the final
deadline for submitting your opposition to proposed changes under consideration by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. To prevent the Service from gutting the Migratory Bird Treaty Act we all must take action NOW.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is facing its most serious attack ever. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is doubling down on its efforts to undermine our most important bird protection law. The new proposal gives industries a free pass for bird deaths by exempting "incidental" bird deaths from enforcement. The proposed rule removes incentives for companies to adopt practices that protect birds from threats, such as oil waste pits, and eliminates MBTA penalties for companies that kill substantial numbers of birds, including from large oil spills such as Deepwater Horizon.
Take Action by March 19th!
Note: Audubon will convey your letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the public comment period, and it will become part of the public record.
