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- Anouther great day on the Refuge.
- Mammals; Similarity of Appearance (Threatened); Wildlife refuges;
- A big black bear turns slightly, to see just who is taking this photograph at the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Five Whooping Cranes in pen at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Migratory birds; Resource management; Sanctuaries; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- Frolicking Whooping Cranes inside protected pen at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Female U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee talks about wildlife at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Events; Exhibitions; Interpretation; Public access; Recreation; Service...
- The children are wondering what is in the bag during U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presentation at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Visitors watch for wildlife at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Art; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Public access; Recreation; Scenics; Tourism; Trees; Wildlife refuges;
- Visitors enjoying the view from the observation platform at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Side view of Alligator, sunning at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Amphibians; Ponds; Predators; Reptiles; Wetlands; Threatened species; Wildlife refuges;
- This Alligator is content with sunning itself, for now.
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- Art activities in the outdoors at the Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
- Wildlife refuges; Connecting people with nature;
- Pacific Southwest Regional Director Ren Lohoefener teaches children about drawing nature. Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Flooded roadway in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
- Automobiles; Erosion; Motor vehicles; Public access; Roads; Tourism; Vehicles; Visitor services; Water management; Weather impacts; Wildlife refuges;
- Heavy rains in late December 2010 left many of the roads in nearly impassable condition due to washouts and debris in the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors were advised to avoid the damaged roads. If deciding to travel through the...
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- Burrowing Owl
- Species of concern; Birds; Habitat restoration; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A burrowing owl perches on rocks in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. Artificial burrows have been constructed on the refuge.
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- Aquatic trail of laughter and fun.
- Aquatic plants; Aquatic environments; Adults; Aquaculture; Banks; Children; Foliage; Forests; Leisure activities; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Visitor services; Water sports; Wildlife refuges;...
- A lucky group of people enjoying a canoe tour of the refuge. One of the wonderful offerings of Alligator River national Wildlife Refuge.
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- Entrance sign to the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Foliage; Interpretation; Signs; Tourism; Wildlife refuges;
- Entrance sign to the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Development by the refuge.
- Aquatic environments; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat conservation; Land development; Marine environments; Public access; Wildlife refuges;
- Development rising next to the refuge.
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- Sea turtle nest relocation
- Oil spills; Employees (USFWS); Reptiles; Relocation;
- June 28, 2010: Sea turtle nest relocation on Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge Biologist Jackie Isaacs, Deputy Refuge Manager Eva Kristofik (from Mountain Longleaf NWR), and interns (AD) Megan Creegan and Meredith Wilson perform the...
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- Sea turtle nest relocation
- Oil spills; Employees (USFWS); Reptiles; Relocation;
- June 28, 2010: Sea turtle nest relocation on Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge Biologist Jackie Isaacs, Deputy Refuge Manager Eva Kristofik (from Mountain Longleaf NWR), and interns (AD) Megan Creegan and Meredith Wilson perform the...
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- Flooding in the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
- Erosion; Public access; Roads; Tourism; Visitor services; Water management; Weather impacts; Wildlife refuges;
- Heavy rains in late December of 2010 caused flooding throughout the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Here excess flood water flows out of a run off pipe flooding a low lying area in the refuge.
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- Flooding in the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
- Erosion; Public access; Roads; Tourism; Visitor services; Water management; Weather impacts; Wildlife refuges;
- Heavy rains in late December of 2010 caused flooding throughout the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Here water flows out of a run off pipe flooding a low lying area in the refuge.
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- Bettles and the Koyukuk River
- Villages; Rivers and streams;
- Bettles is considered the access point of the Kanuti Refuge. It is located on the Koyukuk River just outside the northern boundary of the Refuge.
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- Prescribed burn on the refuge.
- Fire management; Fires; Grasses; Grasslands; Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Prescribed burning; Resource management; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- Prescribed burning is an important part of habitat restoration and management on Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Renaming ceremony for Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
- Celebrations; Ceremonies; Events; Work of the Service; Directors (USFWS);
- Becky Hamilton, wife of the late Sam D. Hamilton, addresses the crowd at the renaming ceremony for the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. ) Speakers Cindy Dohner, Southeast Regional Director, Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and...
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- Female U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee entertains children on wildlife trail at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Events; Exhibitions; Interpretation; Public access; Recreation; Service...
- Children enjoy the show being presented by St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on the boardwalk.
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- Children display items from craft fair at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Celebrations; Children; Crafts; Events; Exhibitions; Exhibits; Recreation; Structures; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- Children showing their new bird feeders from the Craft fair at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.
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