Endangered Species Day this year falls on May 15, 2026. In 2006 the U.S. Congress designated the third Friday in May as Endangered Species Day (ESD). ESD spotlights and advances … Read more
Wildlife Facts
The American Flamingo is Fabulous in Pink
The National Wildlife Federation is proud to continue its partnership with LG Electronics (LG) on their ongoing campaign to highlight vulnerable and endangered species. This spring, LG’s Time Square display … Read more
Glowing in the Dark: The Secret UV Lightshow in Your Backyard
Somewhere outside your window right now, animals are glowing. You won’t see it without help, but shine an ultraviolet flashlight into your backyard on a warm night and you might … Read more
Happy Manatee Appreciation Day!
Manatees have always held a special place in my heart. My love for these mammals started when my elementary school teacher and I adopted one through Save the Manatee Club … Read more
2026 Critter Craziness
We’re back and ready for the chaos for National Wildlife Federation’s second annual Critter Craziness! If you’re a wildlife lover, you know March brings the start of spring when some … Read more
Groundhog? More Like Attention Hog
Honestly, Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog gets way too much attention and credit for predicting spring. Who decided groundhogs get the monopoly on one of the most glorious seasons of the … Read more
Corredores Ecológicos: Una Solución para la Fauna Silvestre y los Automovilistas
¿Quién no ha visto a un animal atropellado en una carretera, víctima de una colisión con un vehículo? Las colisiones entre vehículos y animales son una de las principales causas … Read more
Wildlife Crossings: A Win-Win for Wildlife and Drivers
Who hasn’t seen an animal on the side of the road, struck by a vehicle? Collisions with vehicles are a leading cause of mortality for various species and are the … Read more
Six Ways You Can Help Save the Monarch Butterfly
With their orange wings with black edges, migratory monarch butterflies make a miraculous intergenerational journey of more than 3,000 miles across North America, one of the most extraordinary natural phenomena … Read more
Seis Recomendaciones para Ayudar a Salvar a la Mariposa Monarca
Con sus alas naranjas de bordes negros, las mariposas monarca migratorias hacen un milagroso recorrido intergeneracional de más de 4,000 kilómetros en América del Norte, uno de los fenómenos naturales … Read more
