California just took a historic step to protect migratory birds. Now, the rest of the country must do the same.
A new law permanently reinstates the California Migratory Bird Protection Act, ensuring continued enforcement of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).
This legislation safeguards over 1,000 native bird species, from the majestic bald eagle to the fragile sandhill crane, that are essential to our ecosystems and our planet’s biodiversity.
Sign the petition to demand that every state adopt legislation mirroring California’s Migratory Bird Protection Act to safeguard migratory species for generations to come!
Protection for these birds shouldn’t end at California’s borders. Across the U.S., habitat destruction, pollution, and policy rollbacks are pushing migratory bird populations to the brink.
More than three billion birds have vanished from North America in just the last 50 years – a staggering loss with devastating ecological consequences.
For more than a century, the MBTA has shielded birds from both intentional and accidental killing.
Yet federal rollbacks have repeatedly weakened these protections, leaving countless species vulnerable to industries and development projects that destroy habitats or cause unintentional deaths.
Sign now to call on all U.S. governors and state legislators to follow California’s lead and make the Migratory Bird Protection Act permanent across every state.
This article by Nicholas Vincent was first published by One Green Planet on 21 October 2025. Lead Image Credit: Delmas Lehman/Shutterstock.
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