USFWS National Digital Library

- Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, Homer, Alaska
- Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; AMNWR; Birds; Coastal environments; Islands; Biology; work of the refuge; Tourism; marketing;
- Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center is your window to the largest seabird Refuge in the world – with all of the natural wonders of Kachemak Bay on the Kenai Peninsula right outside its doors. From sea stars to sea lions, this spectacular...
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- This is close enough!
- Amphibians; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Icons; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Recreation; Recreation sites; Reptiles; Resource management; Service patch; Tourism; Threatened species;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee shares a unique life long memory with a refuge visitor and an Alligator.
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- Good advice!
- Amphibians; Coastal environments; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Recreation; Recreation sites; Reptiles; Resource management; Tourism; Threatened species; Vegetation; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Work of the Service;
- Is the alligator waiting to see if anyone ignores the sign?
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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.
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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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- Wildlife classroom
- 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);...
- Classroom of children enjoy an educational nature walk.
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- So this was a pelican?
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Exhibitions;Interpretation; Leisure...
- This girl is uncertain if she wants to be holding the skull of a pelican but is happy to learn about it anyway.
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- I love my pelican skull.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Exhibitions;Interpretation; Leisure...
- A boy poses with a pelican skull.
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- Biking at the refuge
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Marine environments; Marine birds; Scenics; Wildlife refuges; Biking; Biodiversity; Birdwatching; Children; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities;...
- The shores of the refuge are lined with visitors being treated to species of birds they rarely get to see.
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- Everyone wants to see the wildlife.
- 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; Structures;...
- Visitors vie for position and take turns looking and taking photographs of the wildlife through the window in the blind.
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- 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
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- Coastal Area 51
- Aquatic environments animals;Boating; boats; Coastal environments enviroments; erosion; fishing; pollution; Recreation; Scenics; Tourism; Water conservation; Water pollution; Water sports; Waterfowl;
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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- Almost like a day at the beach.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic birds; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Places (Human-made);...
- Two visitors watch lone seagull flying by as they enjoy the view from the observation deck extended out into the water.
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- We just love this place!
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic birds; Birds; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Icons; Interpretation; Islands; Leisure activities; Logo; Marine environments; Panoramics; Personnel;...
- Two of the many happy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers waiting to welcome you to the refuge and share the fun.
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- Touring by canoe
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Boating; Boats; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Flowering plants; Leisure...
- Taking a tour by canoe is one of the many activities available to visitors at the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge. Here a group of environmental education science teachers take the tour.
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- Teachers learning the joys of nature.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Boating; Boats; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Flowering plants; Leisure...
- Two environmental education science teachers enjoying the canoe tour on the refuge.
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