Similarity of Appearance (Threatened); Surveying; Reptiles; Partnerships; Work of the Service;
The bog turtle is the smallest turtle in North America. The species is protected under the Endangered Species Act and faces great threats from both poaching and habitat degradation as the wetlands where they live have disappeared dramatically over...
July 12, 2010 Gulf Shores, AL - Alabama's first sea turtle nest to transfer to Kennedy Space Center on the Atlantic Coast of Florida. The eggs would not be difficult to carry; however, the fact that they are packed in sand from their Alabama nest...
The sumatran tiger makes an appearance at the Save Vanishing Species event to unvail the Tiger stamp for the First-Day-OF-Issue Ceremony at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.
Drew Wirwa, USFWS employee makes his way across a lagoon to inspect the status of 1,300 nesting brown pelicans at North Island, Breton National Wildlife Refuge, along with volunteer Kelby Ouchly (L), and Jack Bohannan, Refuge Manager for Breton,...
Berries; Biological control; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Islands; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
This worker makes an impact on the Brazilian Pepper plant. It is an exotic invasive species which overtakes native plants to the Florida gulf coast and elsewhere.
Adults; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Structures; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Buildings, facilities and structures;
A leisurely walk and birdwatching go hand in hand. The boardwalk on the refuge makes the experience more enjoyable.
Tensas River NWR, Tallulah, Louisiana: The remnant bottomland-hardwood forest that makes up the terrestrial portion of Tensas River Refuge is home to the equally rare Louisiana black bear and Bachman's warblers. The aquatic portion comprises oxbow...
