National Wildlife Federation

Bats: Ight ima head out Bracken Cave: um, ok October is #BatAppreciationMonth and #Halloween is right around the corner. There are a wide variety of bats, and each plays a different role in our ecosystems. 🦇🎃 Step up to bat 📲: ow.ly/TSIP50TQ2pm 📸: USFWS/A. Froschauer

Introducing The Exorpspsps, Freddy (not a) Cougar, Jason Voorhiss, Michael Meowers 🐈‍🌕 Bobcats are excellent climbers (on Halloween, it’s known as purrranormal activity), and they can even leap high enough to catch low-flying bats (ok, Pounce Catula). 📷: NPS/Luke Sabala

Who knew trail cameras could be so spooky? 👻📸 Look at the diversity of night wildlife that the National Park Service's cameras caught within the Blue Ridge Parkway. 🌕 Which photo is your favorite? 👀 📸: NPS, Blue Ridge Parkway

Owl bat, you didn't see this coming 🦉🦇 It's #BatWeek, so we're highlighting a close encounter between a fruit bat and a brown fish owl captured by photographer Anjani Singamaneni in this 2022 photo contest entry. 📸: Anjani Singamaneni

Did someone say, I Spy? 📚🔍 I Spy cryptids with my little eyes 👀 A Snallygaster high in the night sky ☁️ A Mothman's glowing red eyes 🚨 A Chupacabra with yellow spines 👽 And a ribbiting Loveland Frog's whines 🐸

Which Cryptid Are You? 👀 Screenshot, stop, or scream, but more importantly, tell us which cryptid you get! 🎃

We asked our team to draw their favorite cryptid for Halloween (they did not disappoint..) 🎃🎨 What cryptids did we miss!? 👀

🦇 October is #BatAppreciationMonth 🦇 There are over 1,400 bat species worldwide, with 47 found in the U.S. and Canada. 🌍 Learn more about bats ⬇️ Bat Facts & Quiz 📲 ow.ly/Y1vr50ZYyLn Bat Appreciation Month Coloring Book 🎨 ow.ly/pTBH50ZYyLm

Need a last-minute pumpkin stencil? 🎃🖋️ We've got you covered! When you sign up for our newsletter, you will receive FOUR fun pumpkin stencils that feature wildlife! 🎨 There may be an amazing raccoon stencil... 🦝 Sign up today 📲: ow.ly/SMfC50ZYyxs

One of the most beautiful natural phenomena in the United States is the annual congregation of the sandhill cranes, where, for a month each March, more than 500,000 sandhill cranes converge on the Platte River basin.

Play fall bird bingo! 🐦 Many birds typically migrate through North America from late August through November. How many birds and bird behaviors you can find? #GreenHour 📲ow.ly/CFsS5100f1g

We're looking forward to our partnership with @BDO_USA and the Rooting for Wildlife initiative!

Data centers’ land needs are expected to triple in the next five years. ↗️ New demand from #DataCenters can place additional pressure on the watersheds, groundwater supplies, and municipal systems that #farmers and rural residents rely on. 🚰 📲 ow.ly/CwkO50ZYzcA

We have a new national park! 🚨🏞️ Chiricahua, in southeastern Arizona, has been designated as the nation’s 64th national park and is known for towering rock spires, abundant wildlife, and significant Apache cultural sites.

Photography With Patience 📸🫎 After watching Hoback, a well-known Grand Teton moose, for days, photographer Deena Sveinsson finally got her shot! Read the National Wildlife Magazine Fall 2026 Issue 📲: ow.ly/Oz9550ZYxRN

Polls are already opening up across the country for early voting! 🗳️🙋‍♀️ Look up your local poll locations, hours, and ballot boxes to make sure you are ready to vote early or on Election Day! For more information, visit:📲 nwf.org/vote

Dr. Doug Tallamy just made history by certifying his property as the 350,000th Certified Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation! 🏡🦋 Learn more 📲: nwf.org/certify

In the Pacific Northwest, the arrival of a Southern Resident orca calf is met with great joy, yet we also must prepare for heartache. 🌊🐋 Without enough salmon to eat, the chance of survival is slim, and this population is edging ever closer to extinction. 📉

Researchers at @sacstate have embarked on a project to understand how Mexican free-tailed bats regulate body temperature during high heat. 🦇☀️ This research is funded by a grant program from @WildKingdom and @NWF. Learn more 📲 ow.ly/nLhF50ZYxct

Look at fall through the eyes of an artist! 🍂 Enjoy a #GreenHour collecting colorful leaves and creating nature-inspired artwork. 📲thegreenhour.org/activity/au…