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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · 11h

So, who’s in those yard waste bags? 👀

🐛 Moths
🦋 Butterflies
💡 Fireflies
🦎 Salamanders
🐝 Native Bees

A new study shows that when you dispose of your leaves, you’re also throwing away about 45% of your spring butterfly and moth populations. 📉

Learn more 📲: https://ow.ly/w6bu50X7Yc3

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

In 2024, NWF launched new tools, trained affiliates, and partnered with communities to ensure every voice counts. NWF’s Civic Engagement Report highlights the collective impact of 2024—and why this work matters in 2025 and every year.📲 blog.nwf.org/2025/10/high...

Highlights from NWF’s 2024 Civic Engagement Report - The National Wildlife Federation Blog

NWF's Civic Engagement Report highlights the impact of working towards voter access, registration, and education.

blog.nwf.org

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

GSU Perimeter College is building nesting boxes for the brown-headed nuthatch with support from NWF and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom grant program.

Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom 📲: https://ow.ly/JFv650X6pwt

2025 Wild Kingdom grant projects 📲: https://ow.ly/ftmo50X6pwu

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · 3d

Let's go to the Balloon Fiesta in #NewMexico (NM) ⏬

State insect: Tarantula hawk wasp 🪰
State flower: Yucca 🌼
Park pick: Capulin Volcano Nat'l Monument 🏜️

Check out our New Mexico Wildlife Federation affiliate at📲http://www.nmwildlife.org/

📷Damselfly | Renee Grayson
📷Capulin | NPS

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · 4d

Butterfly gardens support monarchs & serve as a tool for community education. 🦋

Check out this article to learn more about how the Decorah Butterfly Garden is making a difference for monarchs & supporting the community’s #MayorsMonarchPledge efforts:
📲https://ow.ly/cEL150WYQjX

Butterfly Boost: Decorah's Gardens Support Monarch Life Cycle

The Decorah Butterfly Garden, Miller Park prairie re-establishment, and the Porter House gardens are a few local examples of how Decorah is demonstrating it's pledge to conserve monarch habitats

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

What animal is this? 👀

Hint: It's a moth...

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · 7d

IT'S FALL YALL 🍂🐛🐢🐸🦎🦋🍂

Which means (drum roll, please 🥁)... It's Leave the Leaves Month! 🍁🐛

During October, we will be highlighting various species that rely on leaf layers. From leaf layer safaris to yard waste statistics, we'll be incorporating quizzes, polls, and much more. 🚨

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

“We are at a really special time of year right now because we are entering the fall migration of the monarch butterfly,” said Maria Fowler, climate resilient habitat director with the National Wildlife Federation.

Want to learn more? Read the article 📲: https://ow.ly/1pf150X3PA3

Monarchs on the move: Butterflies, gardens and a migration that tells a bigger story

Monarch butterflies are back in motion, fluttering their way through Texas on a 3,000-mile journey that is part science, part magic, and all heart. While their wings may be delicate, their story is…

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · 22d

Did you know the House is poised to pass a bill putting our drinking water and wildlife at risk of even more pesticides and toxic discharges?

🚨 Tell your representative to vote NO on the PERMIT Act! 🚨

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · Jul 16

Dall sheep, native to alpine pockets of northwestern North America, from Canada’s British Columbia, have evolved to stave off a host of predators. Now, face a different threat: a rapidly changing climate.

🥇 Portfolio
📸 Sonny Parker

2024 National Wildlife Photo Contest Winners 📲: ow.ly/k1FK50UAyEr

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 25

Feeling hot today? You and 150 million others! 🔥

#ClimateChange is making dangerous #heatwaves like this one more common and more severe -- putting wildlife and people at risk. Learn how communities are adapting to rising temperatures to stay safe:📲 ow.ly/uoi950Wg3qh

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 17

#ExtremeHeat claims over 2,000 lives every year, and is getting worse. It is especially dangerous to anyone who works outdoors or in buildings without air conditioning.
Read on to learn how communities are working to combat the rise of extreme heat: 📲 blog.nwf.org/2025/06/the-...

The Heat That’s Here to Stay - The National Wildlife Federation Blog

Due to climate change, people around the country are experiencing the extreme heat season sooner, for longer, and more intensely.

blog.nwf.org

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 10

Want to boost your backyard butterflies? 👀

Scientists have found that letting a portion of lawn go wild can increase the number of butterflies in residential yards. 🦋📈

Want to learn more? Read the National Wildlife Magazine Spring 2025 Issue 📲: ow.ly/mzF850W6vqp

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 9

2024 was the hottest year on record, and #climatechange has been making heat waves more intense and more frequent. 🔥🥵

With high temperatures already reaching states around the country, find out how communities are responding at our #extremeheat map📲 nwf.org/ExtremeHeat

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 22

A huge THANK YOU to our partners, speakers, and the over 2,000 attendees of our virtual rally to save the U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area! Join the movement and make a call to your representatives for native bees, birds, & other wildlife.
📲 support.nwf.org/page/83400/c...

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 22

Extra, extra read owl about it 🦉🐣

When young owls hatch, they are covered with downy feathers, and their eyes are closed. They hatch asynchronously, meaning the eggs are laid over a few days, and the chicks hatch at different times.

Read our blog 📲: natwild.life/SpringBabyFe...

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 21

If not friend, why friend shaped? 🦝💕

Baby raccoons are born blind, deaf, and completely dependent on their mothers for survival. As they grow it takes 4 to 6 weeks for them to develop their beloved mask.

Want to learn more? Read our blog 📲: natwild.life/SpringBabyFe...

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 20

Did you know baby Canada geese hatch with their eyes open? 👀🐣

Goslings are precocial, meaning they can walk, swim, and even dive shortly after hatching. Then, in under 60 days, goslings grow adult feathers and learn to fly. ✈️

Read our blog 📲: natwild.life/SpringBabyFe...

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 19

What does the (baby) fox say? 🦊

In the spring, female red foxes give birth to up to a dozen or more babies in an underground den. The young nurse for around two months and both parents help care for the babies.

Want to learn more? Read our blog 📲: lnkd.in/eA5Zrdqr

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 13

Stride On ☀️🌊

Lucas found common water striders that “rarely stopped moving for any significant length of time,” he says, catching “the happy benefit of a sunburst."

🥇 Other Wildlife | 📷 Joe Lucas

2024 National Wildlife Photo Contest Winners 📲: ow.ly/k1FK50UAyEr

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 12

Did you know there are over 1,300 endangered or threatened species in the U.S.? From sea otters to loggerhead sea turtles to giant redwoods. 🐢🌲🦦

Endangered Species Day is Friday, May 16th – Learn more📲: ow.ly/xhaX50VReVh

Shared in partnership with LG USA to raise awareness for endangered species.

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 8

Is your garden or balcony wildlife-friendly? 🐦🐸🦋

Wildlife like birds, frogs, and butterflies can thrive in your garden when you provide their habitat essentials. 💐

Take the quiz to learn more 📲: ow.ly/xE4J50VN9jX

📷: Hummingbird | Saija Lehtonen
📷: Frog | Crystal Shoults
📷: Butterfly | Sue Meyers

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 7

This is your reminder that Mother's Day is four days away 💕

Female mountain lions usually give birth every two years, with a litter that can range in size from one to six cubs. 🐱

📸: Keri Fisher | 🥉: Baby Animals

2024 NWPC Honorable Mentions 📲: ow.ly/3URp50VNWW9

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 6

A moment of magic 🦗💡

Schreiber states: “It is amazing how such a small insect can create so much light. A firefly illuminated white wood anemone wildflowers with its brilliant yellow lantern in my garden."

🥇Grand Prize Winner

2024 GFW Photo Contest Winners 📲: www.nwf.org/Magazines/Na...

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National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social · May 5

Fort Valley State University’s (FVSU) newest club, FireCats, seeks to usher in the next generation of land stewards by uniting students with an interest in the natural world and educating them on forestry, fire ecology, and careers in conservation.

📲: ow.ly/8HIF50VLx42

📸: Bryan Hallman

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