The job of director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service involved more than just wildlife in the territorial days of our 49th state, Alaska. Albert M. Day, the agency’s director between 1946 and 1953 (second from left), investigated the living...
National Conservation Training Center; West Virginia; U.S. Fishes and Wildlife Service
Lots of things happen at the National Conservation Training Center! When you visit NCTC, you’ll have the chance to attend an evening lecture in our auditorium by a noted conservationist ... attend special conservation-themed workshops and...
U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service
http:// www. fws. gov
December 2005
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is
responsible under the Endangered Species Act
for conserving our nation’s imperiled species
and their habitats, working in cooperation...
This image was taken at Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska. The Bufflehead, confined as a breeder to the boreal forest and aspen park-land of North America, is our smallest diving duck.
This image was taken at Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska. The Bufflehead, confined as a breeder to the boreal forest and aspen park-land of North America, is our smallest diving duck.
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...
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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.
Question Your Needs and Concerns Tool
Do...
Flame Skimmer may be our most conspicuous dragonfly – the one most likely to be seen and commented upon by the general public. It is large, bright orange-red, and males perch conspicuously over ponds and lakes. Flame Skimmer is a bright...
Transportation; Aircraft; Aircraft; Work of the Service; Wildlife refuges; Togiak National Wildlife Refuge; Togiak Gallery
Togiak Refuge uses aircraft as an essential tool to accomplish our goals. Radio telemetry, aerial surveys, law enforcement patrols, and field crew support are some important uses.
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Private landowners, large and small, play a vital role conserving habitat for fish, wildlife, and plants. In
fact, more than two- thirds of the nation’s threatened and endangered species use habitat found on...
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Dear Citizens:
This booklet provides information for citizen stewards and
landowners, who embody President Bush’s vision of cooperative
conservation— a vision built upon innovation, local ideas, inspiration
and incentives, and on- the- ground...
Art; Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Connecting people with nature; Crafts; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Icons; Illustrations; Interpretation; Logo; Mammals; Personnel;...
This little girl is having fun creating her very own raccoon mask with the help of her new friend, one of our own U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees.
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...
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...
