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Something Wild

Every species has a story, and your donation helps write it. Even a small gift protects the wild places these amazing animals call home.

Small donation. Massive impact.

Make your gift today. Donations directly support the nonprofit Friends groups working on the ground at refuges across the country — restoring habitat, protecting endangered species, and building the communities that make these places thrive for generations to come.

Found at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

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However you choose to show up — giving, volunteering, visiting, or simply spreading the word — your connection to America’s Wildlife Refuges will make a difference for the wildlife that need us most.

Volunteers monitoring the Oregon spotted frog.

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The most meaningful hours are spent giving to a place that can’t speak for itself — consider becoming a volunteer.

Loggerhead returning to sea in Virginia

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A male king eider at Arctic NWR in Alaska

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America’s Wildlife Refuges are vast and magnificent. These 850 million acres of land and water span more than 570 wildlife refuges, protect thousands of species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and provide unparalleled access to nearby nature, recreation, and educational experiences. Your gift, combined with the generosity of others, is an investment in ensuring wildlife and humans thrive for generations.

Wetland at Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge