USFWS National Digital Library

- 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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- Educational outreach demonstration about the Red Wolf, endangered species.
- Adults; Artifacts; Captive breeding; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Crafts; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental education; Habitat conservation; History;...
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge visitors gather for a presentation about the Red wolf, endangered species.
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- Howling with the wolves!
- Adults; Artifacts; Captive breeding; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Crafts; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental education; Habitat conservation; History;...
- A group of children and adults take part in the wolf howling at night presentation, where they get to actually howl with the wolves on the refuge.
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- Climate impacts to Alligator River NWR
- Aerial photography; Aquatic environments; Climate change; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Wildlife refuges;
- This aerial shows one impact of climate change - sea level rise where salt water intrusion is killing the pond pine pocosin habitat.
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- Climate impacts to Alligator River NWR
- Aerial photography; Aquatic environments; Climate change; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Wildlife refuges;
- This aerial shows one impact of climate change - sea level rise where salt water intrusion is killing the pond pine pocosin habitat.
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- Phragmites again!
- Aquaculture; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Biological control; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Foliage; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Resource management;...
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge employee inspects a patch of phragmites, an invasive species on the refuge.
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- Reflections of nature.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- A beautiful Pocosin pine forest lines the shore of a lake on the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge.
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- More wonderous treelined river banks.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- Pocosin pines provide a great backdrop for reflection, on the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Touching the sky.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- You almost get the feeling of being in a storybook land from long ago as you float down the lazy water.
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- Mirror reflection.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- This image shows the trees and plants that line the Alligator River bank.
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- Morning Dew.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Foliage; Plants; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- The morning dew gently rests on the fern leaf, providing life giving moisture.
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- Canoe trip
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife refuges;
- Canoers enjoy a calm day on the water.
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- Yellow Canoe
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife refuges;
- Canoers paddle close to shore.
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- Fun in a Kayak!
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife refuges;
- An adult and child enjoy their time paddling a kayak.
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- The water feels good!
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Recreation; Wildlife refuges;
- Young child enjoys the water during a kayak trip.
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- 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.
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- Climate impacts to Alligator River NWR
- Aquatic environments; Climate change; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Wildlife refuges;
- This image shows one impact of climate change - sea level rise where salt water intrusion is killing the pond pine pocosin habitat.
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- Float your cares away.
- Aquatic plants; Aquatic environments; Adults; Aquaculture; Banks; Children; Foliage; Forests; Leisure activities; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Visitor services; Water sports; Wildlife refuges;...
- Families find floating down the river exciting and fun.
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- Aquatic trail of laughter and fun.
- Aquatic plants; Aquatic environments; Adults; Aquaculture; Banks; Children; Foliage; Forests; Leisure activities; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Visitor services; Water sports; Wildlife refuges;...
- A lucky group of people enjoying a canoe tour of the refuge. One of the wonderful offerings of Alligator River national Wildlife Refuge.
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- Miles of smiles.
- Aquatic plants; Aquatic environments; Adults; Aquaculture; Banks; Children; Foliage; Forests; Leisure activities; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Visitor services; Water sports; Wildlife refuges;...
- A father and daughter share a splendid bonding experience on the water. An adventure they will always remember.
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