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National Wildlife Refuge Association @WildRefuge
Joined November 2009
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🚨 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/2…
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🚨 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/2… #RefugeStrong #PublicLands #50YearsWild
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Friends of NV Wild@friendsofnvwild
1 Feb 2025
Where flowers bloom, so does hope. -Lady Bird Johnson 📸 Kurt Kuznicki: Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, part of #WildWashoe
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USFWS Northeast@USFWSNortheast
22 Jan 2025
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!
a patch of green moss on the forest floor with leaves around it

ALT a patch of green moss on the forest floor with leaves around it
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📢 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/2…

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James M. Falletti, M.A.@JamesFalletti
1 Jan 2025
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
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🌟 It’s #GivingTuesday! 🌿Your support can help the National Wildlife Refuge Association protect America’s wildlife refuges. 👉 Donate Now: refugeassociation.org/donate
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
@USFWS
2 Dec 2024
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. đź“·: Mick Thompson CC BY-NC 2.0 flic.kr/p/2hPnJtn
A woodpecker with black and white striped back and a small red cap feeds on prickly pear fruit

ALT A woodpecker with black and white striped back and a small red cap feeds on prickly pear fruit

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🌟 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/…
Grateful For You with Refuge Associaiton logo over beautiful sloping evergreen forest on mountain snow and evergreesns in back create a blue hue while reds, yellows, golds, oranges, and greens of foliage in forefront

ALT Grateful For You with Refuge Associaiton logo over beautiful sloping evergreen forest on mountain snow and evergreesns in back create a blue hue while reds, yellows, golds, oranges, and greens of foliage in forefront
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US Fish and Wildlife@USFWSMtnPrairie
21 Oct 2024
“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
In the foreground, there are tall silhouettes of trees. In the midground, there are plentiful trees with bright, yellow leaves. In the background, Grand Teton Mountain towers over the landscape.

ALT In the foreground, there are tall silhouettes of trees. In the midground, there are plentiful trees with bright, yellow leaves. In the background, Grand Teton Mountain towers over the landscape.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
@USFWS
22 Oct 2024
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
Two black vultures pick at the bones of a rotting deer carcass.

ALT Two black vultures pick at the bones of a rotting deer carcass.

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🚨 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/advoca… #RefugeWeek #SaveOurRefuges #Advocacy
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Rosas@tequilatejano
17 Oct 2024
It's national wildlife refuge week #wildliferefugeweek and I got to check out a sunrise over at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
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🌊 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…
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🚨 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/advoca… #SaveOurRefuges #WildlifeCrisis
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🎉 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…🦋💚 #WildlifeRefuge #Conservation
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USFWS Northeast@USFWSNortheast
11 Oct 2024
While leaf litter may be unsightly to some, the leaves strewn across your lawn are a cornucopia of food, shelter, and habitat for a variety of species. In addition, decomposing leaves supply yards with critical nutrients. Consider leaving the leaves for wildlife this fall.
a colorful trail in autumn with leaves various shades of red, orange, and green

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
@USFWS
27 Sep 2024
Run, walk, crawl or hop your way to a national wildlife refuge on Sept. 28th. Dactylotum bicolor, also known as the rainbow grasshopper, is sending you a sign to hop on over and visit a refuge this weekend. Entrance fees are waived for National Public Lands Day. 📸 USFWS
A colorful grasshopper sits perched on the end of a human hand.

ALT A colorful grasshopper sits perched on the end of a human hand.

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Openlands@Openlands
25 Sep 2024
Congratulations to the Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge on receiving the Molly Krival 2024 Refuge Friend Group of the Year award. The @WildRefuge Association bestowed this honor on September 18, 2024. Learn more about the event: ow.ly/Yjnx50TuXlv
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On #EndangeredSpeciesDay @SecDebHaaland visited Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge spotlighting our SoCal Urban #WildlifeRefuge Program & efforts to restore California Least Tern habitat Thanks to partners @ConserveCorpsLB & Secretary Haaland for their commitment to conservation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
@USFWS
11 Jun 2024
Secretary Haaland visited Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge on Endangered Species Day celebrating partners that help locally listed SoCal species: CA least tern, green sea turtles Ridgway's rail. Thx to Friends of Seal Beach, Conservation Corps of Long Beach @NWSSealBeach !
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