We're looking forward to our partnership with @BDO_USA and the Rooting for Wildlife initiative!

Data centers’ land needs are expected to triple in the next five years. ↗️ New demand from #DataCenters can place additional pressure on the watersheds, groundwater supplies, and municipal systems that #farmers and rural residents rely on. 🚰 📲 ow.ly/CwkO50ZYzcA

We have a new national park! 🚨🏞️ Chiricahua, in southeastern Arizona, has been designated as the nation’s 64th national park and is known for towering rock spires, abundant wildlife, and significant Apache cultural sites.

Photography With Patience 📸🫎 After watching Hoback, a well-known Grand Teton moose, for days, photographer Deena Sveinsson finally got her shot! Read the National Wildlife Magazine Fall 2026 Issue 📲: ow.ly/Oz9550ZYxRN

Polls are already opening up across the country for early voting! 🗳️🙋‍♀️ Look up your local poll locations, hours, and ballot boxes to make sure you are ready to vote early or on Election Day! For more information, visit:📲 nwf.org/vote

Dr. Doug Tallamy just made history by certifying his property as the 350,000th Certified Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation! 🏡🦋 Learn more 📲: nwf.org/certify

In the Pacific Northwest, the arrival of a Southern Resident orca calf is met with great joy, yet we also must prepare for heartache. 🌊🐋 Without enough salmon to eat, the chance of survival is slim, and this population is edging ever closer to extinction. 📉

Researchers at @sacstate have embarked on a project to understand how Mexican free-tailed bats regulate body temperature during high heat. 🦇☀️ This research is funded by a grant program from @WildKingdom and @NWF. Learn more 📲 ow.ly/nLhF50ZYxct

Look at fall through the eyes of an artist! 🍂 Enjoy a #GreenHour collecting colorful leaves and creating nature-inspired artwork. 📲thegreenhour.org/activity/au…

Happy #NationalWildlifeRefugeWeek 🏝️🦉🌊🐢 The Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge is a powerful example of what’s possible when volunteers and conservation partners come together to restore habitat and give imperiled wildlife a fighting chance.

Join the National Wildlife Federation’s Environmental Justice program for a roundtable discussion on the importance of civic engagement for a sustainable and just future! Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 6-7:30 pm ET RSVP Today! 📲 ow.ly/CKU250ZXJyC

Happy National Wildlife Refuge Week! (Oct. 10-17) 😁 Many refuges, like the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, face threats of funding cuts and development that jeopardize their delicate ecosystems. Listen/read more about wildlife refuges 📲 ow.ly/XnSv50ZTFMP

Twice a year, millions of birds take to the skies—and their incredible migrations can even show up on weather radar. 🐦🗺️ This #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, help give them a safer journey by turning off lights at night and paying attention to the birds passing through your yard. 🏡

Get ready with Ranger Rick to go vote!🦝🗳️ Even though raccoons can’t vote, you can! Before you head to the polls either on election day, early voting, or to drop off your mail-in ballot, make sure you have everything you need. Learn more:📲 nwf.org/vote

Have you ever seen a baby firefly? 💡🔍 Like many insects, fireflies go through a larval stage. These “glowworms” often depend on the moist leaf layer where they find food. No leaves? No fireflies! 🍃💡🌕 Learn how you can save fireflies 📲: ow.ly/QjT050ZU6QZ

LEAF LAYER BINGO 🎟️🍁 A healthy leaf layer supports all kinds of wildlife and fun finds. 🐞🐛🍄‍🟫 We teamed up with @RangerRickMags to support #LeaveTheLeaves this fall, so you can go on a leaf layer scavenger hunt! 🍂🔍

Salamanders, turtles, and frogs, oh my!🦎🍂🐸 These amphibians love the leaves. For many frogs and salamanders, fallen leaves are an important spot for overwintering. ❄️🍂 Learn about seven species that need you to #LeaveTheLeaves 📲: ow.ly/3M1x50ZU6BB

The federal government just announced a proposal to weaken protections against dangerous methane pollution. 🏭 But now the Environmental Protection Agency wants to roll back and weaken protections against methane pollution at oil and gas facilities. 🚨

You probably think of planting flowers to attract butterflies in the spring and summer, but did you know that there’s something simple you can do to help out butterflies in the fall too? 🦋 If you have more questions, ask Naturalist @Dmizejewski in the comments! 👀

Have you ever wondered where butterflies go in winter? The answer is right underfoot. 🦋🍂👣 Dozens of butterfly species in the U.S. depend on the leaf layer for some part of their life cycle. 🐛 Learn more about #LeaveTheLeaves 📲: ow.ly/c8wp50ZU6ik