Stand up for tigers, elephant, turtles, and more

July 2020 FIGHT WILDLIFE CRIME AND HABITAT DESTRUCTION Tell Congress: budget cuts could prove disastrous for wildlife Vital conservation programs that protect tigers, elephants, rhinos, and countless other species need your help. Many of these species are already on the edge of extinction, and U.S. government programs that help conserve these species in the wild are under threat. The House Appropriations Committee has moved to reject cuts proposed by the Administration in the 2021 budget that would be devastating for wildlife. Now it’s time to urge the House and Senate to pass legislation to support international conservation programs like the USAID Biodiversity Program, the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, combating wildlife trafficking programs at USAID and the U.S. State Department, and the Global Environment Facility. These programs play a key role in combating wildlife trafficking which is driving the slaughter of elephants and rhinos. They protect forests from illegal logging operations, reduce poverty, increase our national security, and help secure a future for wildlife and wild places. Speak out against budget cuts that could prove devastating to tigers, elephants, rhinos, and countless other species. Speak out >> ©Julie Larsen Maher/WCS #FACETHEWIND Help Restore the American Bison We have an unmissable opportunity in the United States to bring about the ecological and cultural restoration of the American bison, also known as the buffalo. ©Julie Larsen Maher/WCS THEY’RE LOSING $33 MILLION+ PER DAY Tell Congress: Zoos, Aquariums, and Museums Need Emergency Support These bastions of science, art, and education — and important economic engines in their communities — will need help to survive and recover from the effects of the pandemic. FOUND ON FACEBOOK Wildlife Conservation Society Tigers, elephants, bears — a single small watering hole in Thailand’s Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary sees a parade of wildlife, thanks to WCS and the Thai government.   Reduce the Risk Wildlife trade for human consumption creates conditions that can lead to pandemics such as COVID-19. Tell Congress to end it. Speak Out >>   Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge Can the Brooklyn Bridge help save tropical rain forests? WCS & partners are finalists for a project to do just that. Public voting runs July 23-30. Vote now >>   Owls of the Eastern Ice Jonathan C. Slaght chronicles his travels through remote Russian landscapes to study the elusive and endangered Blakiston’s fish owl. Learn More >> FEATURED PARTNER WCS is grateful for support from The Conservation Alliance to advance Indigenous-led conservation in the Rockies. This includes critical efforts led by the Blackfeet Nation to restore and protect bison and beaver populations and habitats, and to develop local, nature-based economic opportunities. The Conservation Alliance is an organization of like-minded businesses whose collective contributions support grassroots environmental organizations and their efforts to protect wild places where outdoor enthusiasts recreate. For more information, visit here.