USFWS National Digital Library

- Swinging bridge at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
- Arboreal environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Flowering plants; Forests; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access;...
- Visitors can try this exciting swinging bridge for walking at treetop level, or use the stairs at the observation tower.
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- Young man intrigued by this Ocelot.
- Art; Artifacts; Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Connecting people with nature; Cultural resources; Education; Endangered species; Environmental education; Exhibitions; Exhibits; Icons; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure...
- These children are enjoying a wide variety of things to do at the refuge.
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- 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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- I can see it!
- Banks; Birds; Birdwatching; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Ponds; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Structures; Tourism; Trees; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;...
- Avid birdwatchers with all the right stuff, enjoying their favorite pastime pleasure.
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- The latest thing.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Environmental education; Equipment; Exhibits; Game birds; Game management; Icons; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Logo; Management; Marine birds; Migratory...
- A new way to track bird sightings on the refuge using the eBird Trail Tracker at the visitor center.
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- Young women embracing new technology.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Environmental education; Equipment; Exhibits; Game birds; Game management; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Management; Marine birds; Migratory birds; Monitoring;...
- Two young women enjoy using the eBird Trail Tracker to find species of birds that have been seen on the refuge.
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- Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species), nest box site.
- Birds; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Indigenous populations; Places (Human-made); Conifers; Trees; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- Close up shot of a Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species), nest box site.
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- Medium shot of the Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species), nest box site.
- Birds; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Indigenous populations; Places (Human-made); Conifers; Trees; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- Medium shot of the Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species), nest box site.
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- Pleasant Pines.
- Birds; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Indigenous populations; Places (Human-made); Conifers; Trees; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- Pine tree forest habitat for the Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species).
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- Marked trees.
- Birds; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Indigenous populations; Places (Human-made); Conifers; Trees; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- These trees are marked for Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species) nests.
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- Closer vertical shot of trees.
- Birds; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Indigenous populations; Places (Human-made); Conifers; Trees; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- These trees are marked for Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species) nests.
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- Visitors viewing wildlife from blind.
- Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Signs; Tourism; Visitor services;...
- Visitors using a spotting scope from a blind to view their favorite birds.
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- All are welcome.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Exhibits; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Logo; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Signs;...
- People of all ages enjoy entering the refuge visitor center to begin their wildlife and nature experience.
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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.
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- Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge sign.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Logo; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Service patch; Signs; Tourism; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- Planted among cacti and palms, the refuge sign beckons visitors, come play, enjoy, live a little.
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- Visitor receives great service.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Management; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Signs; Structures; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Emblems; Logo; Uniforms;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer shows refuge visitor the best routes to take around the refuge.
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- Visitor Center building for Aransas and Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuges.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Management; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Signs; Structures; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- Exterior view of the Visitor Center building for Aransas and Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuges.
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- Happy just to see my shadow.
- Children; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- A child finds joy in strolling down the path of the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Replanting for the butterflies.
- Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Flowering plants; Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public...
- Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge employee helps volunteers to replant the butterfly garden after hurricane Ike.
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- Volunteer participates in habitat restoration project
- Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Flowering plants; Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access;...
- Volunteer participates in a restoration effort.
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