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...
Port St. Joe, FL: Due to the nature of this type of project, only one person at a time can dig up eggs. University of Florida students Hope Ronco and Seth Farris watch while a classmate takes his turn.
Southern Appalachian bogs are one of the rarest natural communities in North America and are often home to rare plant and animal species. The conservation of these habitats and the species found there is a high priority for the Service and many of...
Fish hatcheries; Fisheries management; Fishes; Biologists (USFWS); Employees (USFWS); Work of the Service; Tagging; Threatened species; Monitoring;
Shela Davis, a seasonal biologist, takes a turn at steelhead tagging. Biologists use this tracking information to see if the hatchery fish that are spawning here are affecting the survival and productivity of the wild fish.
Ella Berge (right) takes a break from outdoor winter activities to pose with Tom Melius, Midwest regional director for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at the 2011 Winterfest celebration at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota. The...
A Peninsular Pronghorn takes a rest in the National Bison Range located in Moiese, Montana. The Peninsular Pronghorn has been on the Endangered Species List since 1975.
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee takes a closer look at a Prairie White-Fringed Orchid in the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge located in Valentine, Nebraska.
