National Wildlife Federation

💐 SPRING IS HERE 💐 The spring equinox occurs TODAY 🌕 What is your favorite species of wildlife or plant that you want to see this spring? 🌻🦋🌷🐝 1️⃣ Rufous hummingbird 2️⃣ Painted lady butterfly 3️⃣ Hummingbird moth 4️⃣ Monarch butterfly 📸: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Critter Craziness is Coming.. 🏀🦦🏀🦋🏀 Which wildlife species should be in this year's bracket? Comment below! 👀 Get ready to vote next week! 📲

Groundhog? More Like Attention Hog 🌻☀️ Punxsutawney Phil gets too much credit for predicting spring. Learn about the lesser-known stars of early spring—pollinators, toads, bears & birds who all pop out for the long-awaited warm weather and blue skies. 📲 blog.nwf.org/2026/03/ground…

The National Wildlife Federation is currently accepting applications for graduate student research fellows to inform and strengthen NWF Education and Engagement programs through dedicated research projects. 💼 Learn more and apply by April 5th 📲: nwfecoleaders.org/fellowships

It's #GlobalRecyclingDay ♻️🌊 Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to the world’s wildlife and human health, with approximately 8-10 million tons of plastic entering the ocean annually. Learn more about how plastic pollution impacts wildlife 📲: ow.ly/pkbS50YtLG6

🦋 📢 Lend your voice to monarchs TODAY and send a letter to your local government asking them to take the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. nwf.org/monarchaction #MayorsMonarchPledge #MayorsForMonarchs #SaveOurButterflies

Plz don't pinch us 🍀🐸🍀🦎🍀 Help us celebrate #StPatricksDay by sharing your favorite green wildlife or plant! 👀

Today is #StPatricksDay 🍀 Spend a #GreenHour searching for lucky four-leaf clovers and early signs of spring. @llbean 📲 thegreenhour.org/activity/find-…

🚨 ONE WEEK LEFT 🚨 The National Wildlife Magazine's 55th annual photo contest is now open for submissions through March 22, 2026. Learn more or enter today 📲: ow.ly/MVQw50YhlHW

Is it warm enough for the Jersey Shore? #NewJersey State reptile: Bog turtle 🐢 State flower: Violet🪻 Check out our New Jersey affiliate at njaudubon.org @NJAudubon YOU have a NWF affiliate near you🔗 ow.ly/HEH050Wh6te 🐢| USFWS 🪻| Jessica Bolser

It’s #NationalLearnaboutButterfliesDay Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet? This special skill helps them to figure out where to lay their eggs. You can help butterflies by planting native host plants 📲 ow.ly/6QIf50Yt1ve 📷 Monarch on Milkweed | J. Strom

🦋📣 It only takes 15 seconds to make a difference for #monarchbutterflies. Send a letter to your mayor or head of local government and chart your community’s path to becoming monarch conservation leaders before the March 31st deadline. nwf.org/monarchaction

Where Should You Go Winter Wildlife Watching? ❄️ From the forest to the sea, there are lots of places you could be! Take our quiz to find out where you should go winter wildlife watching 📲: ow.ly/RXKS50VchGC

Which iconic winter animal are you? 👀 It’s cold outside! Some go into hibernation, while others change their coats and rough it out in the icy weather. Answer seven questions to find out which iconic winter animal you are. ❄️ Take the quiz 📲: ow.ly/3MZW50Vc4Um

The Countdown to Spring Starts Now.. 📅❄️ In saying so, we are going to honor winter. Join us as we explore seven of the miraculous ways in which life endures, thrives, and even flourishes amidst the frosty challenges of winter.📚 Learn more 📲: ow.ly/UJ7250Vc2z1

By creating a monarch-friendly garden, you are directly helping to conserve #MonarchButterfly populations. That's just one of the many ways you can protect monarchs! 🦋 Read more ways to save monarchs in English and Spanish 📲 ow.ly/PxBE50Yna5E

Ready to hike the White Mountains? #NewHampshire State animal: White-tailed deer 🦌 State flower: Purple lilac 🪻 Check out our New Hampshire affiliate at nhaudubon.org YOU have a NWF affiliate near you🔗 ow.ly/HEH050Wh6te 🦌| FWC Fish & Wildlife

Congratulations to Chamblee, GA, for becoming 2025 Monarch Champions! 🦋This is the highest designation awarded by the #MayorsMonarchPledge program for communities that complete 24 of the 30 conservation actions. More📲 ow.ly/7OgY50Ypncr

It’s #GlobalDayOfUnplugging 📵 Celebrate this #GreenHour by creating your own Backyard Olympics filled with outdoor challenges, races, and backyard fun. @llbean 📲thegreenhour.org/activity/game-…

What do you see in this photo? 👀 Maybe “rays emanating from a distant planet, waves crashing against a cliff, or deep furrows in a desert scene.” Think smaller. 🥇 First Place | Landscapes & Plants 📸 J. Fritz Rumpf 2025 NWPC Winners 📲: ow.ly/Ynpy50Ynf2g