California just took a historic step to protect migratory birds. Now, the rest of the country must do the same.<\/p>\n
A new law permanently reinstates the California Migratory Bird Protection Act, ensuring continued enforcement of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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!<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
More than three billion birds have vanished from North America in just the last 50 years \u2013 a staggering loss with devastating ecological consequences.<\/p>\n
For more than a century, the MBTA has shielded birds from both intentional and accidental killing.<\/p>\n
Yet federal rollbacks have repeatedly weakened these protections, leaving countless species vulnerable to industries and development projects that destroy habitats or cause unintentional deaths.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n