USFWS National Digital Library

- Bill Ashe oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Employees (USFWS); Wildlife refuges;
- Oral history interview with Bill Ashe. Mark Madison and George Gentry were interviewers. Bill Ashe discussed the following people: Jack Watson, Ira Gabrielson.
- Documents
- Employee provides directions.
- Aquatic environments; Automobiles; Connecting people with nature; Education; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Icons; Interpretation; Law enforcement; Management; Motor vehicles; Personnel; Public access; Recreation; Service patch; Tourism; Uniforms;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee shows visitors various locations on the refuge.
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- Fishing licence compliance check.
- Aquatic environments; Automobiles; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Fishing; Icons; Law enforcement; Personnel; Public access; Recreation; Resource management; Service patch; Sport fishing; Tourism; Uniforms; Visitor...
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Law Enforcement officer checks for compliance of fishing licence.
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- Fishing licence compliance check.
- Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Fishing; Icons; Law enforcement; Personnel; Public access; Recreation; Resource management; Service patch; Sport fishing; Tourism; Uniforms; Visitor services; Wildlife...
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Law Enforcement officer checks for compliance of fishing licence.
- Images
- Fishing licence compliance check.
- Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Fishing; Icons; Law enforcement; Personnel; Public access; Recreation; Resource management; Service patch; Sport fishing; Tourism; Uniforms; Visitor services; Wildlife...
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Law Enforcement officer checks for compliance of fishing licence.
- Images
- Fishing licence compliance check.
- Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Fishing; Icons; Law enforcement; Personnel; Public access; Recreation; Resource management; Service patch; Sport fishing; Tourism; Uniforms; Visitor services; Wildlife...
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Law Enforcement officer checks for compliance of fishing licence.
- Images
- Fishing licence compliance check.
- Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Fishing; Icons; Law enforcement; Personnel; Public access; Recreation; Resource management; Service patch; Sport fishing; Tourism; Uniforms; Visitor services; Wildlife...
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Law Enforcement officer checks for compliance of fishing licence.
- Images
- FWS employee observes an alligator
- Aquatic environments; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Icons; Indigenous populations; Law enforcement; Personnel; Plants; Ponds; Reptiles; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife management; Wildlife...
- An Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge employee approaches this alligator with caution, always thinking safety first.
- Images
- Girl making raccoon mask.
- 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.
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- Good Question!
- Aquatic animals; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental education; Exhibitions; Illustrations;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee answers questions about the Manatee, an Endangered species found in Florida.
- Images
- Just get a good grip!
- Aquatic environments; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Fishing; Icons; Interpretation; Law enforcement; Leisure activities;...
- A little girl tries her hand at fishing for the very first time, smiling all the way.
- Images
- Mother-in-Law tongue exotic invasive plant.
- Biological control; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Islands; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Employees (USFWS);...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee inspects Mother-in-Law tongue exotic invasive plant. Also known as Snake plant.
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- Nicker Bean plant, a native invasive species.
- Biological control; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Islands; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Employees (USFWS);...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee inspects Nicker Bean plant, a native invasive species on J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Nicker Bean plant, a native invasive species.
- Biological control; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Islands; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Employees (USFWS);...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee inspects Nicker Bean plant, a native invasive species on J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Night Blooming Cereus plant, an exotic invasive species.
- Biological control; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Islands; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Employees (USFWS);...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee inspects Nicker Bean plant, a native invasive species on J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Night Blooming Cereus plant, an exotic invasive species.
- Biological control; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Islands; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Employees (USFWS);...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee inspects Nicker Bean plant, a native invasive species on J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Our Best turtle!
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Icons; Logo; Plants; Reptiles; Service patch; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge employee shows off one of the many beautiful turtles on the refuge.
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- Pelican skull.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural);...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee talks with visitors about the Pelican.
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- 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.
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- Ready to serve.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Icons; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Logo; Management; Personnel; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Service patch; Signs;...
- The ever helpful and dedicated volunteers are always there to make the most of your refuge experience.
- Images