Endangered Species Day

On Friday, May 18, 2012 join us in recognizing Endangered Species Day, a day to learn about the imperiled birds, fish and plants in your area and also share the importance of wildlife conservation with friends and family. 

Help us raise awareness about these stories and more!

4 Ways to Celebrate Endangered Species Day:

  1. TAKE ACTION - Tell Congress and the President that funding fish and wildlife conservation must be a priority

  2. Update your Facebook Timeline pic - Show your support for endangered species with a photo of your favorite wildlife species. Let us know you did it by including @National Wildlife Federation in your status message.

  3. Help spread the word via Twitter - Share an Endangered Species Day message or wildlife fact with your friends and family. Make sure to include #speciesday in your tweet.

  4. Attend an Endangered Species Day event! Events are held across the country to highlight endangered species stories.

Support Endangered Species With Your Facebook Timeline Cover Photo

Raise awareness about endangered and threatened species by switching out your Facebook Timeline photo for Endangered Species Day! Click the download link below the image, save it to your computer and upload it directly to your Facebook timeline as a cover photo.

Panther
Florida Panther
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Kemps Ridley Hatchling
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
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Monk Seal
Hawai'ian Monk Seal
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Whooping Cranes
Whooping Cranes
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Twitter.com

Tweet for Endangered Species

If you're on Twitter, tweet your support for threatened and endangered species!

Click to choose from one of our endangered species below or copy and paste the message and swap it out for your favorite species.

 

I'm tweeting for the Florida Panther on Endangered #SpeciesDay with @NWF: http://bit.ly/94KZbZ
 

 I'm tweeting for the Whooping Cranes on Endangered #SpeciesDay with @NWF: http://bit.ly/94KZbZ
 

 I'm tweeting for Sea Turtles on Endangered #SpeciesDay with @NWF: http://bit.ly/94KZbZ
 

 I'm tweeting for the Hawaiian Monk Seal on Endangered #SpeciesDay with @NWF: http://bit.ly/94KZbZ
 

Related Resources
What is the Endangered Species Act? 

A basic overview of one of the most important conservation laws and how it protects wildlife.

Keeping the Endangered Species Act Strong 

For more than 35 years, the Endangered Species Act has served as the nation's safety net for imperiled fish, wildlife and plant species.

Endangered Species Day Art

See the 2012 winners of this national contest that draws in entries from kids grades K-12.

Our Work to Protect Endangered Species

The National Wildlife Federation has long has been focused on protecting the most vulnerable of our wild species.

   Follow NWF on Twitter     Find NWF on Facebook     Find NWF on YouTube     Follow NWF on Google+    Share Your Photos on Flickr

 

Take Action
Florida panther
Speak Up for Florida Panthers

Stop cuts to conservation programs that are critical to saving the Florida panther from extinction.

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