USFWS National Digital Library

- Subject Index
- Aerial photography; Agribusiness; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Air Pollution; Aircraft; Alpine environments; Amphibians; Amphibious vehicles; Anadromous species; Animal industry; Aquaculture; Aquatic animals; Aquatic birds; Aquatic...
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- Sunset over the ocean at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Marine environments; Marine birds; Panoramics; Perching birds; Places (Human-made); Scenics; Structures; Buildings, facilities and structures; Wildlife refuges;
- The setting sun sparkles on the ocean with birds perched on pilings to view the event.
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- 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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- That looks great!
- Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Resource management; Vegetation;...
- Volunteers enjoy planting trees on the refuge after hurricane Ike.
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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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- This is a great spot for this plant!
- 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;...
- Volunteers help replant a butterfly garden after hurricane Ike.
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- This is FUN!
- 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;...
- A Girl Scout volunteer shows her pride in planting this tree, after hurricane Ike.
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- This tree is firmly planted.
- 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;...
- Two young boys assist a Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge employee plant a tree after hurricane Ike.
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- Tree planted. Feet planted!
- 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;...
- A young boy helps his sister, mother and the Girl Scouts plant trees on the Anahuac National Wildlife 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Volunteers take on boardwalk.
- Aquatic environments; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation; Buildings, facilities and structures; Structures; Tourism; Vegetation; Visitor services; Volunteers; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- A group of three volunteers have fun creating the new boardwalk for Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Wildlife Drive observation tower.
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Ponds; Public access;...
- This observation tower located on Wildlife Drive offers visitors a grand view of the impoundment areas of the refuge, where most of the birds feed daily.
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- William Giese, Jr. oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Agriculture; Employees (USFWS); Fishing; Habitat conservation; Law enforcement; Maintenance; Migratory birds; Places (Human-made); Recreation sites; Recreation; Hunting; Human impacts; Scenics; Tourism; Wilderness; Wildlife...
- Oral history interview with William Giese, Jr. Mark Madison as interviewer.
- Documents
- 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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- 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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