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✨ 90 years of wild Florida. Thousands of stories still waiting to be told. 📸
🔗 Learn more and enter today: floridawildlifefederation.or…
📸 Pileated Woodpecker by Mark Schocken
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The Florida Wildlife Federation’s 2026 Photo Contest is now open, and this year’s theme, Wild Florida’s Legacy, celebrates the wildlife, wild places, and outdoor experiences that inspire people to protect Florida.
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Whether you photograph birds at sunrise, hidden native blooms, quiet landscapes, or unforgettable moments outdoors, we want to see the Florida that moves you.
Categories include:
🦅 Birds
🐢 Wildlife
🌿 Native Plants
🌅 Landscapes
🚣 Recreation
✨ Storytelling (NEW!)
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☀️ Happy National Get Outdoors Day!
Looking for a fun goal? Join our 90 for 90 Wild Florida Challenge and celebrate 90 years of conservation
🥾 Learn more about the Wild Florida Challenge: floridawildlifefederation.or…
📸 by Elizabeth Phillips
#90For90WildFLChallenge
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🌱 What happens when an entire community comes together to create habitat for wildlife?
Join us for Planting Roots: Community Conservation through Gardening.
🔔 RSVP to get a reminder: floridawildlifefederation.or…
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🗓️ Thursday, June 18
🕕 6:00–7:00 pm (ET)
📺 Live on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Join us for a live conversation exploring how local residents, organizations, and volunteers are working together to make their neighborhoods more wildlife-friendly.
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Did you know flowering plants helped shape the modern world? From pollinators to entire ecosystems, flowers are at the center of life on Earth and continue to support the wildlife around us every day.
Learn more: flwildfed.org/how-flowers-sh…
#KeepFLWild #FWF #TriviaTuesday
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🐻 Did you know every first Saturday in June is National Black Bear Day?
Learn how people and bears can safely coexist, and discover why habitat conservation is critical for the future of this iconic species.
📖 Read more: floridawildlifefederation.or…
📸 by Jean Blom
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🌎Happy World Environment Day! 🌎
Today is a reminder that the future of wild Florida depends on all of us. Protecting wildlife habitat, clean water, and the places we love takes collective action.
💚 Donate today: floridawildlifefederation.or…
#WorldEnvironmentDay #KeepFLWild #FWF
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Join the Florida Wildlife Federation and Alaqua Animal Refuge this Sunday for The Wild Within: 90th Birthday Celebration as we reflect on 90 years of protecting Florida’s water, wildlife, and wild spaces.
More info and RSVP: flwildfed.org/event/the-wild…
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This free family-friendly event will bring together conservationists, supporters, and community members to celebrate the connection between people, wildlife, and the landscapes we all depend on.
📅 June 7 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (CT)
📍 Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport, FL
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Come celebrate nine decades of conservation impact and help us look ahead to the future of wild Florida.
#TheWildWithin #KeepFLWild #FWF #FloridaWildlifeFederation #AlaquaAnimalRefuge
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🐱🐻🦃 These are just a few of the faces that benefit from wildlife crossings.
Wildlife crossings help reconnect habitats, reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, and give animals safer pathways across Florida’s growing network of roads.
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That’s why we partnered with Dr. Daniel Smith to create The Practitioner’s Guide to Planning and Design of Wildlife Crossings in Florida, a resource built to help turn science and collaboration into real conservation solutions.
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Protecting wild Florida takes all of us, and every crossing built is a step toward a more connected future.
Download the guide and learn more: floridawildlifefederation.or…
Photos courtesy of FDOT State Wildlife Crossings Map, USFWS, and FGSU Wings of Hope Panther Posse
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Today the Florida legislature passed the 2026-2027 budget with NO new dollars for Florida Forever. Sarah Gledhill, FWF President and CEO shares this:
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Today the Port Everglades fight begins on a new front.
We've joined partners to formally warn federal agencies they're violating the Endangered Species Act in the Port Everglades Sand Bypass Project.
Read the full press release: floridawildlifefederation.or…
#PortEverglades #FWF
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📸 The Florida Wildlife Federation’s 2026 Photo Contest is officially OPEN!
Enter today and help us celebrate 90 years of keeping Florida wild: floridawildlifefederation.or…
📸 by Parks Marilla
#KeepFLWild #FWF #FloridaWildlifeFederation #WildFloridasLegacy #PhotographyContest
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This year’s theme, Wild Florida’s Legacy, celebrates 90 years of conservation and the wildlife, landscapes, and outdoor experiences that make Florida worth protecting. From rare wildlife moments to your favorite wild places, we want to see Florida through your lens.
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This year's categories include:
🦅 Birds
🐢 Wildlife
🌿 Native Plants
🌅 Landscapes
🚣 Recreation
✨ NEW: Storytelling
Submissions are open now through July 30 and great prizes are up for grabs!
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