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- Adult Laysan Albatross Trapped Was Later Rescued
- Islands; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife impacts; Birds; Coastal environments; Marine birds; Weather impacts;
- This adult Laysan albatross was trapped in naupaka branches after tsunami wave. The tsunami, generated by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan, struck the refuge at 11:36 PM on Thursday, March 10th and continued for the next few hours. On...
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- Adults and children pretend to be bears.
- Adults; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Youth;
- Children really get to experience the life of a bear. One of the many programs available at the refuge.
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- Airboat pilot at work on refuge
- Amphibious vehicles; Adults; Aquatic environments; Banks; Coastal environments; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Management; Personnel; Resource management; Boating; Boats;
- A Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge employee pilots an airboat as part of his duties at the refuge.
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- Aquatic trail of laughter and fun.
- Aquatic plants; Aquatic environments; Adults; Aquaculture; Banks; Children; Foliage; Forests; Leisure activities; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Visitor services; Water sports; Wildlife refuges;...
- A lucky group of people enjoying a canoe tour of the refuge. One of the wonderful offerings of Alligator River national Wildlife Refuge.
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- Asian longhorn beetle
- Forest conservation; Insects; Invasive species;
- The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) is large, ranging from 0.75-1.25 inches long, with very long black and white antennae. The body is glossy black with irregular white spots. These beetles feed on many species of hardwood trees. Adults can be...
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- Atlantic Salmon Adults
- Captive breeding; Fishes; Rivers and streams;
- Adult Atlantic salmon of the Penobscot River, ME, in their holding pool before artificial spawning
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- Back in my other office.
- Adults; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Management; Personnel; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge employees discuss refuge management needs.
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- Bald Eagle Adults and Fledgling
- Birds; Eagles; Raptors; Birds of prey
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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- Be the bear.
- Adults; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Youth;
- This student enjoys becoming the bear, even if it's only pretend.
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- Big Branch Marsh visitor center.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Public access; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Adults; Children; Exhibits;
- People enjoying the exhibits inside the visitor center.
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- Big Branch Marsh visitor center.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Public access; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Adults; Children; Exhibits;
- Families prepare to tour the refuge by stopping by the visitor center.
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- Big Branch Marsh visitor center.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Public access; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Adults; Children; Exhibits;
- Mother and son view an exhibit at the visitor center.
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- Big Branch Marsh visitor center.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Public access; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Adults;
- This couple checks the map before touring the refuge.
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- Black toad
- Amphibians;
- The toad's black skin is covered in white and tan speckles and it sports a white midline down its spine from head to rump. Adults are approximately 5 cm (2 inches) in length. They are active during the warmer months and overwinter underground near...
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- Black-footed Albatross chick and Short-tailed Albatross Chick Survive Tsunami
- Islands; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife impacts; Birds; Coastal environments; Marine birds; Weather impacts;
- Black-footed albatross chick and short-tailed albatross chick next to short-tailed albatross decoy on Eastern Island. A tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan struck the refuge at 11:36 PM on Thursday, March 10th and...
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- Checking on the young ones.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- Checking on the health and growth of the wildlife, is all part of a days work on the refuge.
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