USFWS National Digital Library

- This is important work for all of us.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- Big Branch Marsh National wildlife Refuge employee talks about the work of the service with interns..
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- Replanting marsh grass.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Plants; Resource management;...
- A group of women volunteers helping to replant marsh grass on the refuge.
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- Job satisfaction.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Plants; Resource management;...
- A young woman is noticeably happy to be doing work to help the refuge restore habitat.
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- Enjoying the boardwalk.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Employees (USFWS); Interpretation; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Personnel; Places (Human-made); Public access;...
- A group of visitors talk with Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge employee.
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- Fishing at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Fishes; Fishing; Freshwater fishes; Leisure activities; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams;...
- Adults and older children fish at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
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- People enjoying a day at the beach.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- Beach goers connecting with nature and fun.
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- Fun in the sand.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- A family enjoys a perfect day at the beach.
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- The perfect pine cone.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- This girl has discovered a pine tree treasure.
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- On the right path.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- This family enjoys strolling on the paths at the refuge.
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- I think I've got it!
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- Two boys play in the water with long sticks.
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- What is that?
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- A family wonders what is passing by underneath them while a Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge employee stands by.
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- Refuge visitors walk on the beach
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Seniors;...
- Oil wells are viewed on the beach at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Ocean sunset.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Coastal environments; Panoramics; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- The waves gently caress the beach as the sun sets.
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- Closer shot of sunset.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Coastal environments; Panoramics; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- The waves gently caress the beach as the sun sets.
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- Fishing at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Fishes; Fishing; Freshwater fishes; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Tourism; Visitor services; Water sports; Wildlife refuges;...
- A very happy visitor caught this beautiful Red Drum fish, first thing in the morning on the refuge.
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- Crabs caught at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Fishes; Fishing; Freshwater fishes; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A refuge visitor catches crabs,
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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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- Visitors enjoy the picnic facilities at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.
- Adults; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Structures; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- One of the great attractions of wildlife viewing on the refuge is having quality time with family, and lunch.
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- I think I like holding this alligator head?
- Adults; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Teens; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;...
- This boy is uncertain but happy to be this close to an alligator head, that doesn't bite.
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