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Write letters to help us get the Red Knot placed on the Endangered Species List, and to ban horseshoe crab harvesting in Maryland!

Write to Secretary Kempthorne
 
We would like you to write to Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, asking him to put the Red Knot on the Endangered Species List. Download, print, sign and mail our sample letter to Secretary Kempthorne by clicking below. You can edit our letter to add your own thoughts and feeling if you wish.

click here to download letter to Secretary Kempthorne

 
Write to Your U.S. Senators
 
That was easy! This next step is a bit more complicated, but well worth your time! You can send letters to your state's U.S. Senators asking them to contact Secretary Kempthorne and request his help in saving the Red Knot.
 
1. Download this sample letter to a U.S. Senator.
 
2. Edit the top part to address it to your U.S. Senator, then print, sign and send. Repeat for your other U.S. Senator.
 
or
 
Print two copies of the letter, fill in the info for your state's U.S. Senators by hand, sign and send both.

Click here to download letter to U.S. Senator

 
Not sure of the names or addresses of your state's U.S. Senators? Not a problem! Click below to access a site that will easily give you that info.

Click here to find your state's U.S. Senators

 
 
 
Write to Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley
 
Click below to download our sample letter to Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley asking him to ban horseshoe crab harvesting in Maryland. You can add your own comments before printing, signing and sending the letter.

Click here to download letter to Governor O'Malley

 
 
If you have a problem downloading one of the letters, contact us and we will send you the letter by e-mail.

 
 
 
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