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Conserving the Elusive Louisiana Pine Snake:
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Fish and Wildlife Programs
More than one tool may describe the status of species on your property and meet your specific goals.
To assist you in learning our language, a glossary of terms is on page 22.
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A white flower among gray rocks.An image of a white flower among red rock. Western North Dakota is the easternmost limit of the range of the beautiful gumbo lily. The plant occurs in nearly all of our western states.
This short, tufted plant is...
animals; aves; Birds; Birds; duck;ducks;Waterfowl; New Jersey
Adult male in alternate plumage is unmistakable. Females, immature and eclipse-plumage males could be confused with Black Ducks, Gadwalls and Mottled Ducks, but note the blue speculum with white borders on both sides. Gadwalls are also distinctive...
An image of a white flower among red rock. Western North Dakota is the easternmost limit of the range of the beautiful gumbo lily. The plant occurs in nearly all of our western states.
This short, tufted plant is a nearly stemless perennial from...
Logo; Service patch; Wildlife refuges; Employees (USFWS); Uniforms;
As a SCEP student and Visitor Services Park Ranger for Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Lionel Grant is responsible for the creation and implementation of environmental education programming. He is charged with the task of finding ways to...
July 11, 2010 Destin, FL - A Northern Gannet with no visible oil was rescued near Destin Harbor, FL. The bird could not fly, but had no visible oil. Photo by USFWS.
July 11, 2010 Destin, FL - A Northern Gannet with no visible oil was rescued near Destin Harbor, FL. The gannet could not fly but was not visibly oiled. Photo by USFWS.
July 12, 2010 Gulf Shores, AL - Alabama's first sea turtle nest to transfer to Kennedy Space Center on the Atlantic Coast of Florida. Each egg was marked on the top before it was moved, to ensure the egg was not rotated during the transfer process....
Manatees swim close to the surface and frequently come up for air. They also come to Florida in the summer months. Manatees will probably run into the oil spill in the Gulf, and there could be very serious results.
Port St. Joe, FL: Two nests were supposed to be relocated on the 16th. Unfortunately, the second nest contained eggs not viable. This happened naturally and could be due to a number of factors.
Short's goldenrod is a rhizomatous perennial generally 2 to 2 and one-half feet tall, with alternately arranged narrow leaves about 2 to 4 inches long and O.2 to O.6 of an inch wide. The largest leaves occur near the middle of the stem. Yellow...
Short's goldenrod is a rhizomatous perennial generally 2 to 2 and one-half feet tall, with alternately arranged narrow leaves about 2 to 4 inches long and O.2 to O.6 of an inch wide. The largest leaves occur near the middle of the stem. Yellow...
Endangered species; Reptiles; Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; Georgia
The Gopher Tortoise is one of four tortoises that live in North America. It has been estimated that the Florida population will be reduced nearly 70% by 2000 A.D. and could be eliminated from all but protected lands by 2025 A.D. A combination of...
Warden Paul Kroegel, (with brown pelican) would visit the island to conduct surveys or check on the birds. The birds seemed to trust him and he could approach without disturbing them. He is shown here with his son Rodney and the mother of George...
