USFWS National Digital Library

- Two wild boars
- Habitat fragmentation; Soil degradation; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Mammals;
- The ground is showing signs of wild boars' handiwork.
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- Young American Kestrel.
- Birds; Perching birds; Perching birds; Wildlife refuges;
- Perched on a snag, a young American Kestrel enjoys the sun.
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- Driftwood along the shore.
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Erosion; Marine environments; Panoramics; Plants; Scenics; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Gentle waters lap against an open shoreline complete with driftwood.
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- Observation deck on shoreline.
- Aquatic environments; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Marine environments; Recreation sites; Scenics; Structures; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- This observation deck extends out from the sandy banks of the ocean, offering an elevated view.
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- Archaeological site and sign.
- Aquaculture; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Cultural resources; Environments (Natural); Erosion; Historic sites; Marine environments; Plants; Public access; Recreation sites; Resource...
- Beautiful untouched coastline punctuated by Archaeological sign the foreground.
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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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- 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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- 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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- Ready to see and photograph anything!
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation;...
- Couple spending an enjoyable afternoon watching and photographing wildlife on the refuge.
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