National Wildlife Federation Pacific

10/12/2026

Let's not forget.

“This day is about reclaiming histories.”

10/08/2026

09/23/2026

It's Fat Bear Week!
Meet the bears and VOTE!

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09/21/2026

A rule change is about to undo decades of conservation progress.
It's detailed in this version of The Daily.
It's worth a listen.

A new interpretation of the law would mean that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, would be illegal.

09/19/2026

We're excited to introduce WDFW’s newest curriculum!
Many Places Many Lives is a children’s poetry book and curriculum about wildlife and habitats for kindergarten: https://wdfw.wa.gov/get-involved/environmental-education-curriculum/lessons/habitats-washington-unit.

Download this standards-aligned curriculum along with other WDFW curriculum at the Wild Washington Learning Hub: https://wdfw.wa.gov/get-involved/environmental-education-curriculum.

Educators can request a physical copy of the poetry book for their classroom using the form on the curriculum page.

09/16/2026

Dams are replaceable. Salmon are not.

Author’s note: This is the second part of a four-part story on the looming extinction of wild Chinook salmon in Idaho’s iconic wilderness river, the Middle Fork Salmon River. The first part details the Middle Fork’s terrible salmon returns of the last decade, which if continued will result in ...

09/15/2026

Regardless of where you live, the Roadless Rule likely protects forests near you.
Imagine what the West will look like if you took it away?

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09/15/2026

Calling all educators, community centers, libraries, and lunch and learn professionals!

It's once again Fat Bear season at Katmai National Park and Preserve. We have opened online bookings for virtual ranger visits to your school or organization. You can book your program through the Center for Interactive Learning link here https://nps.gov/katm/learn/education/fat-bear-week-in-the-classroom.htm Virtual Visits will be available until October 15th, 2026.

New this year: educators teaching the Fat Bear Week curriculum can get limited-edition America 250 ‘I just voted’ stickers to use in their classrooms.