USFWS National Digital Library

- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together.
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Crafts; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Equipment; Icons; Law enforcement; Logo; Management; Marine environments; Personnel; Partnerships;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together keeping visitors, boaters and wildlife safe.
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- Good Question!
- Aquatic animals; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental education; Exhibitions; Illustrations;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee answers questions about the Manatee, an Endangered species found in Florida.
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- These mangroves are home to several species.
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee provides a tour of the refuge by kayak.
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- End of a perfect day.
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- Kayakers pull into the boat house after a wonderful tour of the refuge.
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- Water level.
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- A view from the kayak.
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- Paddling fun!
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- Visitors can enjoy a kayaking adventure on the refuge, tours are offered too.
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- Wildlife Drive observation tower.
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Ponds; Public access;...
- This observation tower located on Wildlife Drive offers visitors a grand view of the impoundment areas of the refuge, where most of the birds feed daily.
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- Front row seats!
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- These passengers are enjoying the thrills of being in the front row of this pontoon boat tour of the refuge. One of the many activities offered.
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- Whooping crane
- Birds; Aquatic birds; Endangered species; Plants; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- Whooping crane pauses in the vegetation at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Whooping crane
- Birds; Aquatic birds; Endangered species; Plants; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- Whooping crane pauses on shore.
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- Canoe trip
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife refuges;
- Canoers enjoy a calm day on the water.
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- Yellow Canoe
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife refuges;
- Canoers paddle close to shore.
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- Fun in a Kayak!
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife refuges;
- An adult and child enjoy their time paddling a kayak.
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- The water feels good!
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife refuges;
- Young child enjoys the water during a kayak trip.
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- Family enjoying refuge
- Aquatic environments; Children; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife viewing; Wildlife refuges;
- Father and children enjoying the water views from a wooden catwalk.
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- Family enjoying refuge
- Aquatic environments; Children; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife viewing; Wildlife refuges;
- A family enjoys views of the water from a wooden catwalk.
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- Young boys showing off their catch
- Aquatic environments; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Crustaceans; Fishing; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Recreation; Wildlife refuges;
- Two young boys proudly show off the blue crab they caught!
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- Volunteers on air boat
- Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature;
- Two young women wearing ear protection are driven to their volunteer destination via an air boat.
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- Volunteer on air boat
- Aquatic environments; Reptiles; Connecting people with nature; Volunteers;
- Young woman holds a baby alligator while on an air boat.
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- Volunteers on an airboat
- Aquatic environments; Reptiles; Connecting people with nature; Volunteers;
- Two young women ride on an airboat with one of them holding a baby alligator.
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