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Dear Andy,

A team of helicopters takes to the Alaskan skies, rifles at the ready to kill any grizzly bears they see. In the last few years, as many as 175 Alaskan grizzlies have been gunned down – including 20 innocent cubs.

Imagine the terror, Andy. Bullets raining from the skies. Mama bears crumpling to the ground – their babies clinging to their mangled bodies. Bleeding and suffering bears scrambling desperately to escape hell on earth. This isn’t how America’s wildlife should be treated. Today, you can fight back to protect wildlife and our planet and your gift will be MATCHED $2-to-$1 up to our $800,000 End of Year goal for 3X the impact – but only until midnight tonight. So please don’t wait: fight back against merciless hunters and make a tax-deductible $15 gift today to TRIPLE your impact for vulnerable wildlife and our planet.

These massacres didn’t happen by accident. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game ordered the hunt, allowing officials to kill every single bear and wolf they saw. And the violence that ensued could be a window into the future for grizzly bears in the continental U.S.

Right now, extremist lawmakers and trophy hunters are attacking the Endangered Species Act protections that are keeping grizzlies safe in the lower 48 states. If they win, we could see this slaughter repeat itself with more helicopter chases, vicious hunting dogs, and even baits and traps that would leave precious grizzlies suffering for days on end. But the truth is that these deaths are completely preventable – and we can’t stand by and watch while bloodthirsty hunters drive treasured grizzlies to extinction.

The attacks on our nation’s grizzlies must end. Make your tax-deductible $15 gift today and TRIPLE your impact to protect vulnerable wildlife and the planet in 2026 and beyond.

While 50,000 grizzlies once roamed the lower 48 states, their populations have plummeted to just 2,000 bears. And a huge culprit has been human impact. Human-driven habitat loss and excessive hunting and trapping have decimated their numbers.

Today, grizzly habitats continue to shrink. Their food sources are increasingly hard to find. And climate change is driving them closer to the brink of extinction. As a result, fewer and fewer cubs are surviving to reach adulthood. And adult bears are dying at alarming rates, too.

That’s why hunts like those we see in Alaska in either the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem or North Cascades could wipe out grizzly bears forever. Without adequate ESA protections, trophy hunters could be allowed to kill grizzlies indiscriminately, and with no consequences. And now, Big Polluters are attacking the ESA itself in hopes of opening up vital habitats for mining, logging, and other planet-harming practices. That could destroy any hope of recovery for grizzlies – including reintroduction to their historic range.

Andy, it’s clear that we could lose grizzlies without urgent action. Plain and simple, they can’t afford to lose their life-saving protections. And our planet can’t afford it, either. That’s why our End of Year goal is so important. What we raise right now could impact how hard we can fight for vulnerable wildlife and the planet in the New Year – so we’re counting on dedicated supporters like you to take advantage of our rare 2 to 1 match before it ends at midnight tonight!

Please, donate $15 or more now and it will go 3X as far to help us reach our End of Year goal and protect wildlife and the planet before grizzlies are wiped off the face of the Earth.

Grizzly bears play an essential role in the circle of life. When they hunt, they regulate prey populations – protecting plants from overgrazing. That’s why it’s so important that grizzlies remain protected under the Endangered Species Act.

This law doesn’t just protect bears, though. The ESA provides critical protection for America’s species and the lands they roam. And it’s also one of our most effective safeguards in the fight to protect our planet from fossil fuel exploitation and curb catastrophic climate change.

At Friends of the Earth, we’re fighting to defend the Endangered Species Act and all of the wildlife that depends on it. We've collected thousands of comments from supporters just like you urging our leaders to protect this vital legislation. And with your help, we’re pushing back against attacks on the Endangered Species Act and the greedy corporations that want to dismantle it.

But the fight is far from over, Andy. Your tax-deductible gift today will be TRIPLED to push back against private interests aiming to weaken the ESA and trophy hunters hoping to hunt down vulnerable species like bears. Join the fight for our planet and precious wildlife before they are hunted to extinction, and make your tax-deductible $15 End of Year contribution today – while $15 becomes $45!

Grizzlies are hanging on by a thread. Rush your tax-deductible $15 donation now to fight for wildlife and our planet and help us reach our End of Year goal!

Standing with you,
Friends of the Earth