Some parts of the United States have almost no bats left - they've been killed by an epidemic called White-nose Syndrome (WNS). Please help Bat Conservation International (BCI) tell the White House to fund the fight against WNS.
WNS continues to spread each year, with dire consequences for North American bats. BCI wants President Obama to include WNS funding in his Fiscal Year 2013 budget. With current economic constraints, however, he needs to hear from the public about the devastating impacts of WNS. BCI is using the White House's new "We the People" petition tool to make the request. White House staff will review their request, but only if they obtain 25,000 signatures by November 25!
The November 25 deadline is just around the corner! Click here to sign.
If you already have a whitehouse.gov account, click "Sign In" at the bottom of the petition page, enter your information and then click "Sign this Petition." If you are new to the whitehouse.gov webpage, click "Create an Account" at the bottom of the petition page. After you enter your information, an automated email will be sent to verify your new account. Once you have set-up your account, click the above link again and then click "Sign this Petition." When you sign-up for a whitehouse.gov account you can select whether or not you want to receive emails from the Administration. We know it is not easy to register on this site, but remember, you only need to do it once.
After signing, spread the word by asking your friends and family to sign on, too.
(Editor's note: In related news, the cause of WNS has been discovered. Click here to read the details.)
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