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No Mow May ends this week. And if you let even a corner go, something moved in while you weren't looking.

Native bees found the flowers that bloomed when the mower stayed put. Beetles and moths took up residence in the stems. In many parts of the country, firefly larvae have been spending the year in undisturbed soil, getting ready.

Your space has been doing things without you. What did you notice this month? nwf.org/garden-for-wildlife

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Take action for salmon recovery! Urge your members of Congress to fund Columbia Basin salmon recovery in 2027

Trump officials, billionaires and the quiet reshaping of America's public lands A controversial land swap orchestrated by the megarich could be “a harbinger of what’s to come” for public lands under Trump.

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Vote For This Year’s Membership Card Image! | National Wildlife Federation Which of the four images inspires you the most and best represents the mission of the National Wildlife Federation? Vote now to help determine the winning photo for the National Wildlife Federation 2027 Membership Card. We need your vote by midnight on May 24, so don’t delay!

All About Native Bees 🐝

Celebrate World Bee Day (May 20) with Garden for Wildlife! Bees are our most important pollinators, but they are often misunderstood. While the agriculturally important honey bee gets the spotlight, our native bees are actually the ecological powerhouses of the ecosystem.

Join us this Wednesday, May 20 at 6 PM ET for an interactive session with naturalist David Mizejewski. We'll bust common myths and reveal the fascinating biology and behavior of native bees.

Register now for free: https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/live-stream-registration

Are you in Honolulu? Come check it out! Conservation Council for Hawai'i will be there too.

Science & Sustainability Festival 2026 - Bishop Museum Discover how science, culture, and community action unite to protect the unique biodiversity of ko Hawaiʻi pae ʻāina at the Bishop Museum’s Science & Sustainability Festival. Museum scientists, educators, cultural practitioners, and community partners assemble to highlight their ongoing work to...

Save the Date! Washington's Environmental Education Conference at the Cispus Learning Center in Randle, Washington will take place on November 13-15, 2026.

We invite you to present at our in-person professional learning event. Please submit your session proposal using the form at the link below by July 12th, 2026.

See you there! 🌼

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We live in the Pacific Flyway -- one of the major migration paths on the continent. And it's happening NOW!

It’s peak bird migration season. Here's how to help them survive Hundreds of thousands of birds are flying over Washington nightly. People can help these feathered travelers survive many perils, from cats to bright lights to windows.

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