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- Side channel of the Big Muddy
- Erosion; Rivers and streams; Wildlife refuges;
- Side channel of the Missouri River, showing erosion and downed trees.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife employees seining in Big Muddy
- Employees (USFWS); Logo; Aquatic environments; Wildlife refuges;
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife employees in boat using seine near eroded bank of Missouri River to study aquatic life.
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- Johnson grass covering floodplain
- Invasive species; Plants;
- Johnson grass growing thickly to cover many acres of floodplain on the Missouri River.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee with garlic mustard
- Employees (USFWS); Invasive species; Logo; Plants;
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee showing area of woodland at edge of Missouri River in Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge being invaded by garlic mustard.
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- Man paddling kayak on Big Muddy River
- Boating; Recreation; Rivers and streams;
- Man in orange life vest paddling up a quiet section of the Missouri River in blue kayak with sun catching on ripples in wake.
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- Big Muddy shoreline and highway bridge
- Rivers and streams; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- Missouri River shoreline and rippling water with highway bridge in distance.
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- Man kayaking toward cliffs on the Big Muddy
- Boating; Recreation; Rivers and streams; Cliffs;
- Man in orange life vest kayaking on Missouri River toward high limestone cliffs on far side.
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- Man kayaking to boat ramp on Big Muddy
- Boating; Recreation; Rivers and streams;
- Man in orange life vest paddling blue kayak toward boat ramp on the Missouri River with long highway bridge in background.
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- Student and teacher studying Missouri River water
- Children; Environmental education; Employees (USFWS); Logo;
- Student pouring Big Muddy river water into beaker held by teacher; U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee overseeing in background.
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- Walmart volunteers planting trees
- Habitat restoration; Environmental quality; Volunteers;
- Several Walmart employee volunteers planting trees in the Missouri River floodplain's to re-establish original natural habitat.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee and Walmart volunteer
- Employees (USFWS); Habitat restoration; Logo; Partnerships; Resource management; Volunteers; Wildlife refuges;
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee and Walmart employee volunteer planting tree to help re-establish natural habitat along the Missouri River.
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- Common Buckeye Butterfly on Missouri goldenrod
- Insects;
- Butterfly sitting on goldenrod stem with wings spread, showing the markings of large circles within circles, orange bars, and white accents.
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- This fish is trouble.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- A Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge employee holds an Asian carp, (Invasive species), for the camera.
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- The ones that did not get away.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge employees hold an Asian carp, (Invasive species), for the camera.
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- The fish are jumping.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- These Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge employees electrofish for the Asian carp, (Invasive species).
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- Fish flying in formation.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Fishes; Fishing; Personnel; Population control; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Invasive...
- These Asian carp seem to be flying in formation as they jump out of the water to flee from the electrofishing.
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- Tree catches fish.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- This Asian carp, (Invasive species), jumps up to the trees to escape the long arm of the biologists.
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- I think it's a woodpecker?
- Birds; Birdwatching; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Tourism; Trees; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A boy pauses to admire a woodpecker in a tree.
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- Do you see that?
- Birds; Birdwatching; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Tourism; Trees; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Adults;
- Mother and son share a moment together while birdwatching.
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- Pretty silhouette.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Tourism; Trees; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Adults;
- Mother and son gaze at the wonders of nature on the refuge.
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