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We want all our Wildlife Circle members to see this. If most Americans knew what the Trump administration is trying to do to the Endangered Species Act, they’d be shocked and outraged. The ESA is our most powerful tool for preventing animals from going extinct. But for months, Trump and his appointees have been trying their hardest to gut this essential law. They’ve even gone so far as to allow the destruction of habitat that animals need to survive by proposing to change what the government labels “harm.” We’re fed up with the attacks on our most vulnerable wildlife and the tools that keep them safe. Our experts are working to stop these proposals however we can, and to amplify the voices of supporters like you who want to see these animals protected! We need you on our side: Lend your strength by pitching in to our World Wildlife Campaign, while every dollar we receive will make 2X the impact in the fight to save wildlife! Sincerely, Defenders’ Crisis Response Team

From: Mike Senatore <mike@defenders.org> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2026 9:01 AM To: Defenders’ Crisis Response Team <DOWCrisisResponseTeam@defenders.org> Subject: Bald eagles are supposed to be American icons.

Defenders’ Crisis Response Team, World Wildlife Day is March 3 – a moment to celebrate America’s most iconic species and recommit ourselves to their survival. Not long ago, the iconic bald eagle was in danger of disappearing forever. They survived because the Endangered Species Act gave them a fighting chance – backed by science, not politics. Now, the protections that saved bald eagles and so many more animals are under attack. Defenders of Wildlife is fighting back, but we need committed supporters we can count on for the long haul. Right now, when you sign up to be a Wildlife Guardian, your first 3 monthly gifts will be matched – DOUBLING your impact for wildlife when it matters most!

BECOME A WILDLIFE GUARDIAN

A handful of members in Congress are standing behind a dangerous bill from Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) that would gut the ESA and weaken the safeguards that keep federal agencies from harming wildlife at risk of extinction. Combined with Trump administration’s rollbacks, it’s a direct assault on the protections that helped bald eagles recover from the brink of extinction. If politicians succeed in dismantling the ESA, then bald eagles, wolves, bears, and countless other irreplaceable species could once again be driven toward extinction. Become a Wildlife Guardian by starting a monthly gift to defend the ESA before World Wildlife Day – while there’s still time. Thank you,

	Mike Senatore SVP, Conservation Programs Defenders of Wildlife

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