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Don't miss this chance to have your gift matched ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [The Nature Conservancy]( {NAME} — we are SO CLOSE to meeting our urgent match goal! Hurry and [make your tax-deductible donation NOW]( to have it matched dollar-for-dollar. Don't miss your chance to double your impact for nature! [DONATE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Protect the Earth]( Dear {NAME}, The most dangerous time in a sea turtle's life is the journey from its nest to the ocean. A distance as short as a few hundred yards is a race for her survival. Tiny and waddling, instinct takes over as she unsteadily shimmies across the beach toward the water. She may not make it — many of her brothers and sisters will be picked off by predators or frightened away by people. But, despite the odds she has to try. As condos replace dunes and plastic trash clogs pathways, Kemp's ridley sea turtles face an uncertain future. They're already teetering on the brink — the most critically endangered sea turtle in the world, so we have to do everything possible to save them. That's why an anonymous donor has agreed to match every gift we receive by tomorrow — up to $10,000 — to support urgent conservation work to protect sea turtle habitat and other threatened places. That means your donation will be doubled. [Donate today to help save nature's most vulnerable species, like the Kemp's ridley sea turtle, and the spaces they rely on.]( Your generous donation can help The Nature Conservancy protect fragile habitat like the sandy shorelines of South Padre Island off the Texas Coast, which Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings like this one call home. The Nature Conservancy and our partners are hard at work trying to save what's left of the wild, undeveloped coastline of South Padre Island, Texas — land that is critical to the survival of the Kemp's ridley sea turtle and 15 other threatened species. Thanks to support from donors like you, we recently announced the acquisition of more than 6,200 acres on South Padre Island — the largest conservation effort here in 20 years. But this is just the beginning. Those 6,200 acres are small compared to the thousands of acres of land that's at risk from encroaching development, erosion and pollution. We need to protect and preserve the last remaining swaths of untouched coastline. Survival of this sea turtle and so many other species depend on it. [I know you care about protecting vulnerable species and the habitat they need to survive, so I urge you to donate right now to help us reach our $10,000 match goal by midnight tomorrow.]( The Nature Conservancy counts on people like you who want to make a difference for our planet. Every concerned supporter — and every dollar — matters in our work to protect our oceans, our shorelines, and all the living things who depend on them. Thanks in advance for helping today. [Signature] Dave Strauss Director of Membership The Nature Conservancy PHOTOS: Safeguarding South Padre Island on YouTube © The Nature Conservancy. Baby Kemp's ridley sea turtles are released and head for the ocean © Carlton Ward, Jr. [DONATE]( Don't miss this match! Donate now to have your gift doubled. [DONATE]( [The Nature Conservancy]The Nature Conservancy Holds High Charity Ratings [Our Ratings]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Statement]( Copyright © 2019 | The Nature Conservancy 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1606 Questions or Comments? Call us toll-free at [(800) 628-6860](tel:1-800-628-6860) You've received this email because you are part of The Nature Conservancy’s email list. If you wish to unsubscribe, please [click here](.