National Wildlife Refuge Association

🚨 One refuge under threat. Another under fire. Camas National Wildlife Refuge. Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Two vastly different places—facing the same crisis. This is what unraveling the Refuge System looks like. 🧵 Read on ⬇️ refugeassociation.org/news/2025/4/8/…

🚨 Wildlife refuges are closing. Staff are vanishing. And our nation's only public lands that put wildlife first are at risk. We just launched our Spring Campaign—here’s what’s happening and how you can help! refugeassociation.org/news/2025/4/8/… #RefugeStrong #PublicLands #50YearsWild

Where flowers bloom, so does hope. -Lady Bird Johnson 📸 Kurt Kuznicki: Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, part of #WildWashoe

Notice any green this winter? Some species of moss refuse to let the dark of winter steal its bright green vibe. As long as the surface is moist and exposed, moss can photosynthesize all year, even under the snow. Keep a look out for some pop of color this winter!

📢 BREAKING: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s lease sale ended with ZERO bids from oil companies. This is a huge victory for wildlife, the Gwich’in people, and the planet. 🌍 refugeassociation.org/news/2025/1/8/…

Happy New Year from the Red Tailed #Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) which was last #Bird photo I took of 2024 and making it the first post of 2025 Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge Pine Island, NY #TwitterNatureCommunity #birds #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2024 #BirdsOfTwitter #nikon

🌟 It’s #GivingTuesday! 🌿Your support can help the National Wildlife Refuge Association protect America’s wildlife refuges. 👉 Donate Now: refugeassociation.org/donate

Who can pass up a juicy prickly pear? Gila woodpeckers are desert specialists, and while they eat insects and tap-tap-tap into tree trunks (and cacti) like other woodpeckers, they also love to snack on a ripe piece of fruit. 📷: Mick Thompson CC BY-NC 2.0 flic.kr/p/2hPnJtn

🌟 Grateful for 50 Years of Protecting Wildlife! 🌟 Thank you to our incredible supporters for empowering us to safeguard precious national wildlife refuges & promote #conservation on Capitol Hill. Stay updated on our mission in our 50th year! 👉 act.refugeassociation.org/a/signup

“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!” — John Muir Photo: Grand Teton at the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming by Gannon Castle / @USFWS

When dusk descends and the silence grows near, They claim the fallen, a putrid roadkill deer. Omen of endings, with a ravenous yawn, Black vultures gather—foreboding at dawn. Photo of "nature's clean up crew" by Chris Quezada/USFWS

🚨 27% of refuge staff positions remain unfilled. Wildlife and habitats are at risk. If we don’t act now, the Refuge System could collapse. Take action: Contact your members of Congress today to protect our refuges! 👉 refugeassociation.org/advocacy-fy25-… #RefugeWeek #SaveOurRefuges #Advocacy

It's national wildlife refuge week #wildliferefugeweek and I got to check out a sunrise over at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

🌊 Over 180 national wildlife refuges protect marine, coastal, and Great Lakes habitats, helping prevent flooding and boost coastal resiliency. 💧 Celebrate #RefugeWeek with us and learn how these refuges protect both wildlife and communities! refugeassociation.org/s/2024-Refuge-…

🚨 National wildlife refuges are underfunded and under threat. With staff cuts and closed public access, what will happen to the critical habitats we depend on? Help protect our #WildlifeRefuges this #RefugeWeek! refugeassociation.org/advocacy-fy25-… #SaveOurRefuges #WildlifeCrisis

🎉 It’s #RefugeWeek! 🌿 Join us from October 13-19, 2024, as we celebrate the world’s largest network of public lands and waters for wildlife conservation. Check out our toolkit to see how you can get involved refugeassociation.org/s/2024-Refuge-…🦋💚 #WildlifeRefuge #Conservation