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National Wildlife Week: Color Me Wild (April 6–12)

National Wildlife Week 2026 - Color Me Wild!

Celebrate National Wildlife Week in living color! Wildlife across America comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors! Did you know they use color to enhance their survival and well-being? Get to know wildlife’s true colors and ways you can help make sure they shine for generations to come! 

A circular graphic featuring a family walking outdoors together, framed by a colorful border.
A circular graphic featuring am American Robin sitting on a branch, framed by a colorful border.
A circular graphic featuring a black bear cub beside a tree, framed by a colorful border.
A circular graphic featuring a garden landscape with yellow coreopsis and purple coneflower, framed by a colorful border.
Credit: David Mizejewski

Nature’s Most Colorful Characters  

From blending in to standing out, see the wonderful ways wildlife uses color to survive, communicate, and attract mates in these wildly colorful videos!

A strikingly bright red eft on a tree branch.
A white Reolink security camera with a solar panel mounted to the exterior corner of a white building.

About
Reolink

This National Wildlife Week we’re partnering with Reolink to promote wildlife conservation. You never know who you’ll spot on your home “critter cam.”

Founded in 2009, Reolink, is a leader in intelligent visual technology for the home and business founded by a team of engineers with a strong commitment and passion for smarter security solutions. Today, Reolink products are trusted by millions of users across more than 110 countries and regions.

Building on this trust, Reolink delivers advanced, reliable, and user-centric solutions that empower people to protect what matters most.

For Kids

What better way to help children learn to appreciate wildlife than by celebrating National Wildlife Week together? Explore our fun games and activities and learn how kids benefit from spending time outdoors and connecting with nature. Add a little wild color to a child’s week, and they may be inspired to become a conservation champion.

Two young children lying on the floor and focused on coloring nature-themed pages with crayons.
Group shot of NWF Affiliate office

Find the National Wildlife Federation Affiliate in your state or territory and learn more about the wildlife they work to protect!