Wetland restoration; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
The Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge was created in September of 1994 ". . .for the development, advancement, management, conservation and protection of fish and wildlife resources ." The refuge has grown to over 10,000 acres...
This photo was taken at the Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program in Colorado.
The black-footed ferret is considered to be the rarest mammal in North America. In 1988, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service developed...
These photos were taken at the Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program in Colorado. The black-footed ferret is considered to be the rarest mammal in North America. In 1988, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service developed the "Black-footed Ferret...
This photo was taken at Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program in Colorado. The black-footed ferret is considered to be the rarest mammal in North America. In 1988, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service developed the "Black-footed Ferret...
This photo was taken at Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program in Colorado. The black-footed ferret is considered to be the rarest mammal in North America. In 1988, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service developed the "Black-footed Ferret...
This photo was taken at Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program in Colorado. The black-footed ferret is considered to be the rarest mammal in North America. In 1988, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service developed the "Black-footed Ferret Recovery...
Clarence Rhode NWR. "This oil exploration activity, although located outside the range bounday is an example of the type of development that would not be compatible with wildlife management objective or wilderness."
Our most common salamander. Two color forms. There is no larval aquatic stage; complete development takes place inside the egg.
A lungless salamander, breathing through its skin and mouth lining. Red-backed form has a distinct reddish stripe down...
Our most common salamander. Two color forms. There is no larval aquatic stage; complete development takes place inside the egg.
A lungless salamander, breathing through its skin and mouth lining. Red-backed form has a distinct reddish stripe down...
This photo was taken at Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program in Colorado. The black-footed ferret is considered to be the rarest mammal in North America. In 1988, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service developed the "Black-footed Ferret Recovery...
This photo was taken at Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program in Colorado. The black-footed ferret is considered to be the rarest mammal in North America. In 1988, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service developed the "Black-footed Ferret...
Klamath National Wildlife Refuge; California; Resource management; Prescribed burning
Many of the refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge system use prescribed fire to achieve desired habitat conditions. Fire is often used to replace the naturally occurring wildfires that once played a major role in the development and maintenance...
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge;Florida; Endangered species; Reptiles;Resource management; beach; night
FWS biologist tags an endangered Loggerhead Turtle. The Atlantic Loggerheads were listed as threatened on July 28, 1978. Their populations declined due to incidental capture in shrimp trawls, loss of habitat due to coastal development, artificial...
