Washingtonians say: Save America’s Wildlife

The nation’s capital may be known as “the swamp” but the critters dwelling in it aren’t all lobbyists.

Bats, beavers, and birdwatcher favorites like the Golden-winged warbler all call the District home at least part of the year. But many of these animal species are on the decline. The warbler, for example, breeds from Georgia to Maine but its population has dropped more than almost any other songbird – 66 percent since 1966.

So, Environment America is working to save America’s wildlife by passing a bill to fund wildlife and habitat projects in all 50 states: the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. The bill would send funding to states, territories, tribal governments and Washington, D.C. to proactively protect more than 12,000 at-risk species. 

Already, we’ve gathered petitions from hundreds of D.C. residents (the human variety) urging Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to do everything she can to get this bipartisan wildlife bill across the finish line. You can help, too. Take action to save America’s wildlife: