USFWS National Digital Library

- 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.
- Images
- Explore the world with shorebirds
- Birds; Shorebirds;
- A multidisciplinary education guide for grades 2-12 (with sections on "How to Adapt" for Preschool - 1st grade, home schools, youth groups, and nature centers)
- Documents
- Natural habitat.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Birds; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Plants; Ponds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A scenic spot on the refuge causes one to reflect and enjoy the many wonders of nature.
- Images
- Wetland wonderland.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Forests; Marine environments; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- A scenic view of the marsh.
- Images
- New Meandering Creek
- Structures; Riparian environments; Rivers and streams; Habitat restoration; Wetland restoration; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- A segment of the new meandering channel of Fahys Creek constructed through the Smith Tract. Large woody debris and gravel was placed all along the new stream channel to diversify habitat and stream substrate. Piles of gravel were placed along the...
- Images
- Maritime forest reflections.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Forests; Marine environments; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- A view down the water of the maritime forest.
- Images
- Refuge wildlife viewing area
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Ponds; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism;...
- A visitor enjoys wildlife viewing area located at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
- Images
- Lone Ibis in marsh.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Birds; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Plants; Ponds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A White Ibis stands in a marsh, searching for a meal. Part of the natural habitat at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Sandcastle building
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges;
- A woman and boy play in the sand by the river.
- Images
- Job satisfaction.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Plants; Resource management;...
- A young woman is noticeably happy to be doing work to help the refuge restore habitat.
- Images
- Ecology of maritime forests of the southern Atlantic Coast: a community profile
- Forest conservation; Coastal environments; Forests; Soil management;
- Abstract: Maritime forests dominated by broadleaved evergreen trees and shrubs occur in a discontinuous narrow band along the barrier islands and on the adjacent mainland from North Carolina to Florida. The flora and fauna of maritime forests...
- Documents
- Alamosa - Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Complex Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment
- Document;Wildlife refuges; Planning
- index.cpd
- Documents
- Alamosa - Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Complex Colorado Comprehensive Conservation Plan
- Document;Wildlife refuges; Planning
- index.cpd
- Documents
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan
- Document;Wildlife refuges; Planning
- alligatorriver08.pdf
- Documents
- Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
- Arizona; NWR; river; riparian;Wildlife refuges
- Along the banks of the Colorado River, bordering Arizona and California sits Havasu NWR. Extremely popular for water recreation, the refuge hosts some 500,000 visitors a year and is host to over 297 species of birds such as herons, pelicans,...
- Images
- Do you see the great blue heron?
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Forests; Marine environments; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- An obscured great blue heron stands among the tall grass.
- Images
- Planting grass, restoring coastline.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Adults; Banks; Children; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Coastal zone management; Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS);...
- Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and volunteers replant grass to help restore the coastline.
- Images
- Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment
- Document;Wildlife refuges; Planning
- index.cpd
- Documents
- Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan
- Document;Wildlife refuges; Planning
- index.cpd
- Documents
- Comprehensive Conservation Plan Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge
- Document;Wildlife refuges; Planning
- arapaho_final.pdf
- Documents