Happy (almost) New Year! 🦆 Our January 2026 Newsletter is here with updates on winter wildlife, donor thanks, and more. ⏳ Deadline Alert: Brick sales end TOMORROW, Dec 31! Secure yours for the new Nature Exploration Area today. Read more: conta.cc/4aEX86H #RidgefieldNWR #NatureNextDoor #BaldEagles

To everyone who supported Friends of RNWR this #GivingTuesday: Thank You! ❤️Because of you, we are building a future where children learn, families explore, & wildlife thrives. We are so grateful for our community. 🌿🪶(📸: Jackie Follett)#RidgefieldNWR #SandhillCranes #PNW https://bit.ly/4oyH1Ld​​

Wrapping up Volunteer Appreciation Week! We’ve been busy setting up the new Community Nature Center, managing spring growth, & hosting the 1st field trips in the new space. Our volunteers are the reason this building is becoming a community home. We couldn't do it without you! #VolunteerAppreciation

Looking Pretty! The new Community Nature Center is still on track to open in 2026, the outside of the building is almost completely done, and the inside is shaping up! Next up, the Nature Exploration Area, the Environmental Education classroom, and more! ridgefieldfriends.org/community-na...

#FunFactFriday: We’ve transformed an empty room into a fully equipped Nature Center classroom in record time! 🏛️✨ Special thanks to Amazon Wishlist donors! 👏 Join us for the Ribbon Cutting, May 3! ✂️ (Carpooling encouraged!) ridgefieldfriends.org/news/communi... 🦅🌷

Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸 From patient ducks to protective raptors, the Refuge is full of reminders of the strength mother figures provide. To those who nurture—and those missing that support today—know that you are always welcome here. You can always be a Refuge duckling or owlet! 🦅🌷 #MothersDay

On Native American Heritage Day, we honor the Indigenous stewards of these lands. We thank the Chinook, Cowlitz, Grand Ronde, and all river peoples for their enduring leadership and partnership in protecting this place since time immemorial.🎥 Gary Grossman #NativeAmericanHeritageDay #RidgefieldNWR

This November, we honor our local indigenous partners on whose ancestral lands the Refuge stands. We stand in solidarity with all local tribes (recognized/unrecognized) to support their vital work: preservation, recognition, and habitat. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

📣IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Auto Tour Route will be closed for road repairs Jan 21 & 23. For safety, access is prohibited during this closure. Further repairs will be needed, stay tuned! The Carty Unit & Steigerwald Lake NWR will remain open during this time. www.fws.gov/refuge/ridge... #RoadClosure

I like bird butts and I cannot lie. 🦆 We finally made the merch to match the sentiment! Check out our new hoodies, leggings, and mugs. Funny gear that supports serious conservation work. Shop here: https://frmwrgifts.printful.me/ #BirdSky #RidgefieldNWR #Birding

❌ #Isräëli Knesset member Yitzhak Kroizer: ▪️“The peace activists who were arrested are a group of terrorist saboteurs, and they were punished and humiliated as they deserved.”

During the Russia-Ukraine war, the the New Federal State of China rescued over ninety children, an act that shocked the world. Saving children is a purely humanitarian endeavor; yet, while we were conducting this rescue, Bloomberg accused us of engaging in politics.

“It's like Afghanistan has a curse. It will never be a good place to be,” Edith Arance, Curator at the Galería Sura, said in the special edition of Press Talks with Jarosław Włodarczyk, at the Photoville Festival in New York City, discussing the exhibition dedicated to Afghanistan.

A solas con las Pinturas Negras de Goya: "Perro semihundido" (entre 1820 y 1823)

🎄 Once UPun a Christmas: Day 11! 🎄 We’re continuing our countdown to Christmas with some seriously crackers’ jokes from our staff & clients to bring on the holiday cheer. 😆 Today’s dose of Christmas fun comes courtesy of Michael from Sandringham.

Roundabout Technologies CTO Sabeek Pradhan talks about Roundabout Technologies Real-Time Vision System and Intelligent Decision Making at DRIVE AI Demo Day on April 16, 2026.

加拿大保守党领袖波利耶夫隐晦的表示反对阿尔伯塔独立。 他表示： “团结这个国家，是加拿大总理的职责。作为未来的总理，我会亲自开始这项工作。我将在整个阿尔伯塔省展开竞选活动，鼓励阿尔伯塔人继续留在加拿大这个大家庭之中，并推动全国团结，让所有加拿大人更加团结一致。”

Remember the days of the Super Soaker?

Applications for the Preschool Open Doors program start on Friday, May 29, for the upcoming school year. Learn more: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/preschool-open-doors-hawaii/ 

Earthset 🌏🌑🛰️ (Apr 6) 📸setup by #ArtemisII Christina Koch Raw photos courtesy of the ESRS NASAEarth NASA_Johnson ID ART002-E-21062 to 21302 (only 400mm ƒ/8 frames - stabilized - linear interpolation - rotoscoping) Edit by Riccardo Rossi x.com/RikyUnreal/s... x.com/RikyUnreal/s...

doing my little dancy dance #cat #meow #heart #love #dance

New podcast episode: Microsoft Drops Claude Code for GitHub Copilot Desktop Full episode in the reply. #AI #Podcast #LLM

Welcome to the Cartoon theatre of.. wait did he really just say 6 7?!

Dayum even Ice creme. These people are only concerned about money. You dont matter its just one vicious cycle of destruction for profit

Baylen Dupree-Dooley had no idea what she was walking into… Baylen, thank you for bringing your light into our lives and sharing your heart with us. Meeting you was such a joy and a moment we will cherish forever. Subscribe to Howie Mandel Does Stuff to catch the full podcast!

Farage backed Donald Trump on the Iran war - without actually stopping to think if it was a good idea - demonstrated by his U-Turn after he realised the impact. We need leaders who think about whats in the best interest’s of British people - not the interests of a warmonger in the White House.

Kaum schneit es und ich muss mich beim Schnee schippen anstrengen, lieg ich wieder flach. Mann, schön langsam nervt´s. Immerhin hatte Argos heute früh seinen Spaß!

Israeli forces stormed a wedding in Barta’a and abducted groom Yazan Mohammad Qabha.

We have to keep calling this evil out and hold them accountable. History cannot repeat in this way. We, the people, have to make sure the law holds them accountable. #Accountability #ICE #Chinga #LaMigra #History

No te pierdas el Foro-concierto de La Región de este 10 de junio 🎸 "Historias de la carretera" de Vargas Blues Band. Entradas disponibles en Ataquilla 🎫 Toda la información desde aquí 👇 https://mrf.lu/wprn

This is outrageous……

It’s 2026 and this statement about capitalism and the auto industry is so true today! #capitalism #autoindustry #money #america

Audio Director Dominic Vega takes us through how we’re adding a needle-drop moments to the game experience. Pre-order now and get a free Deluxe Edition upgrade. bit.ly/007FirstLigh... #EarnTheNumber #007FirstLight

"I think that side of my history being represented in art is really cool." A new, free exhibit at the Kemper Art Museum is giving St. Louisans a rare look at contemporary photography from China—capturing the country’s shift toward globalization from the 1990s through the mid-2000s.

New episode out Tuesday at midnight wherever podcasts are streamed, and 9 a.m. Central Time on YouTube.

Celebrate your Travel mishaps and fails with this hilarious personalized customizable cert... #travelfails #personalizedcertificate #funnysouvenir

With sadness, I spoke about massacre, rape and human rights atrocities committed by Russian paramilitaries deployed in West and Central Africa at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway. It was shocking to so many.

Saturday we were at the @sascampaigns.bsky.social Paddle Out on #Tynemouth #Longsands talking to the protesters about pollution of our rivers & coast 🏖️🌊🪧📢🏄, capturing some interviews with some lovely people. Things need to Change.

1️⃣/2️⃣ #Seide Für die traditionelle Herstellung sogenannter Haspelseide werden die sich verpuppenden Raupen des Maulbeerspinners in ihren Kokons mittels kochenden Wassers oder Dampfes abgetötet. Anschließend gibt es noch ein heißes Bad, damit sich der Klebstoff löst,der die Seidenfäden im Kokon 2️⃣⤵️

RT @JomboyMedia: Legendary coach ends his career arguing a game-ending pitch clock violation

Consumer News: April 2, 2026 Oil prices surging in the wake of the President's speech. Amazon hitting third-party sellers with a fuel surcharge. Plus, mortgage rates are up again. #Oil #Amazon #Mortgagerates #ConsumerNews

📺 Geraldo Perdomo: Análisis del Home Run según Statcast

This is the best new “barbershop” in town 😉 @gatsbysnm Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge is the newest place in Santa Fe to imbibe and indulge. The Art Deco speakeasy is located in the Railyard and is sure to make you feel glamorous. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 4pm-11pm

I’m having a middle-aged moment (not a seniors moment as I’m still gorgeous) Came to cinema to finally watch Devil Wears Prada 2 but got here at 10.20 instead of 11.20 and proceeded to walk into the wrong cinema 🤪 I’m currently watching the new Nick Jonas film Power Ballad I’m the only here 😭

"Wait, what changed in this version?" 🤔 Compare original vs. edited contracts, highlight only the differences, browse full version history, and download any version as Word. Contract clarity, finally. Full demo 👇

This video had me bawling. These kids worked their @sses off to graduate & this trash administrator announces that there was a glitch because by an AI reader. She isn't going to read the every single kid's name? She isn't gonna do anything to make it right? WTAF! I'D HAVE RUSHED THE STAGE! YOU?

Damn ! That punch was deadly 👀

Can't build nearby enemy units anymore 👀 🌟 Wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3386520/... #IndieGameDev #indiedev #game #indiegame #RTS #gamedev

Happy Pride month 🏳️‍🌈

Treat yourself! Make it a Podcast Friday with the Women Road Warriors empowerment talk show podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or @ www.womenroadwarriors.com #CasualFriday #PodcastFriday #Podcast #Women

This year's theme for Women’s History Month is Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future, seeking to celebrate women's sustainability efforts. Share your book recommendations here. ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/WomensHist...

The scene at Delaney Hall in Newark as the newly imposed curfew began at 9pm ET

I made the wild statement to my friend earlier that The Kid Detective might be the best film of the 21st century. Then I looked through the 2000s films I had given 5 stars to on Letterboxd. Are Carter, Decision to Leave, The Shadow Strays, So Close, Parasite all approx. as good as each other? Yes.

Sen. Kaine: We're 92 days into the war and the Trump admin will not let Congress see the legal justification for war with Iran. They're asking for $1.5T. Is there something they don't want us to see? Could you use your influence to share the legal opinion? Rubio: They don't work for me

Former intel official: What is the intent of Bill Pulte's appointment? If you take your number one attack dog and you put him in charge of the 17 agencies that collect the most sensitive secrets, what would that mean in the hands of someone who is known as a political targeter?

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☠️ #JewishTerrorists again came near the homes of Umm Al-Khair and cut down a garden fence. Residents are reporting ongoing damage to property and continued pressure on the community. #UmmAlKhair #StopJewishTerror Our dearest friend from the village, Eid Suleman. Our hearts break anew each day 💔🧵

📺 [ #GaMeTiMe ] 🗣️ "We gotta keep playing defense this way, this will win us the game... our offense will always catch up..." Karl-Anthony Towns, taking charge of the huddle […] [Original post on momostr.pink]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @tvdean.bsky.social 🎉🥳 Hope you have a great day and thanks for another year of fun and friendship.🤗