USFWS National Digital Library

- Conservation in transition: leading change in the 21st century
- Work of the Service; History; Climate change; Connecting People with Nature
- This booklet describes the mission and work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and includes historical information and goals and objectives of all Bureau programs.
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- Fish and wildlife news: special issue on children and nature
- Connecting people with nature; Environmental education; Recreation
- This special edition of Fish & Wildlife News provides a glimpse of what Service employees from coast to coast are already doing to reconnect children with nature. From the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, where...
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- The Coastal Program Connects Youth with Nature
- Children; Connecting people with nature; Youth; Employees (USFWS); Uniforms; Service patch;
- The Coastal Program works with schools to connect youth with nature.
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- Family and Dog on Lake Pier
- Connecting People with Nature; Connecting Children with Nature; Recreation; Alaska
- This image was taken at South Rolly Lake.
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- Family and Dog on Lake Pier
- Connecting People with Nature; Connecting Children with Nature; Connecting Children with Nature; Recreation; Alaska
- This image taken at South Rolly Lake.
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- Family and Dog Taking Off in Canoe on Lake
- Connecting People with Nature; Connecting Children with Nature; Recreation; Canoe; Alaska
- This image taken at South Rolly Lake.
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- Children Playing at Creek
- Connecting People with Nature; Connecting Children with Nature; Recreation; Playing; Alaska
- Campbell Creek, Anchorage, Alaska
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- Children Searching for Minnows
- Connecting People with Nature; Connecting Children with Nature; Recreation; Minnow Hunting; Alaska
- Campbell Creek, Anchorage, Alaska
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- Family Posing for Picture During Hike
- Connecting People with Nature; Connecting Children with Nature; Recreation; Hiking; Alaska
- Flattop Mountain, Anchorage, Alaska
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- Family enjoying nature
- Connecting people with nature; Birdwatching; Wildlife viewing; Wildlife refuges;
- Baskett Slough visitors
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- Connecting people to nature
- Plants; Connecting people with nature; Employees (USFWS);
- An FWS employee videotapes trees.
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- Connecting people to nature
- Connecting people with nature; Employees (USFWS); Photography; Videography; Recreation;
- Photographing and videotaping wildlife.
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- Youth in Nature at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
- Wildlife viewing; Wildlife refuges; Youth; Connecting people with nature;
- Youth participate in a docent led hike featuring wildlife viewing at the Stone Lakes National Wildlife refuge.
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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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- Mercedes Eicholz oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Congressional operations; Connecting people with nature; Hiking; Leisure activities; Parks; Recreation; Recreation sites; Wilderness; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife management; Wildlife viewing;
- Oral history interview with Mercedes Eicholz with Roger Kaye as interviewer. Recorded telephone interview by Roger Kaye, June 15, 2004 Fairbanks, Alaska
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- Help your child to wonder
- History; Environmental education; Employees (USFWS); Connecting people with nature; Biologists (USFWS)
- Article published in the Woman's Home Companion July 1956 pages 24-27; 46-48. The book, The Sense of Wonder, published in 1965, grew from this writing. Carson gives an intimate account of her outdoor adventures with Roger, her three-year-old...
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- Jane Carter oral history interview
- History; Biography; Agriculture; Animal industry; Connecting people with nature; Industries; Tourism; Wetlands;
- Oral history interview with Jane Carter. Reference to cheese industry
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- Fish, wildlife and people: a Mark Trail coloring book
- Art; Children; Education outreach; Illustrations; Education outreach; Connecting people with nature; Parks
- This is a children's coloring storybook. It follows Mark Trail as he explains to young Rusty the importance of taking care of America's park lands. It also includes several games and activities. Note: The Mark Trail/Ed Dodd in Gainesville, GA is...
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- For the birds
- Birds; Birdwatching; Connecting people with nature; Wildlife viewing;
- This is a guide for people interested in bringing birds to their property. It includes information and tips on installing bird feeders, bird nests and on landscaping for birds.
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- Fishing is fun for everyone: it's easy to learn how
- Fishing; Recreation; Education; Children; Connecting people with nature;
- This brochure is a beginner's guide to fishing. Content includes the following: Getting Started -- What Tackle Can I Use? -- The Palomar Knot -- The Improved Clinch Knot --Spincasting -- Spinning -- Hook, Line and Sinker -- What about Accessories...
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