USFWS National Digital Library

- 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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- Firefighting made fun and easy.
- 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;...
- Precise placement of the water is the key to successful firefighting, as this boy discovers.
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- Even mom wants to get in on the fun.
- 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;...
- Mother watches as her daughter plays firefighter with the refuge staff.
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- This little girl was made for this job.
- Adults; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Youth; Fire...
- The students learn a valuable part of protecting the environment while having fun at the same time.
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- I love this alligator!
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Interpretation; Public access; Reptiles; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Work of the Service; Youth; Adults;
- This little girl doesn't want to give this alligator back. Part of the fun people can enjoy at the refuge.
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- Mother and son catching frogs.
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth; Adults;
- Catching frogs and critters on the refuge is a fun family activity .
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- Fun for all!
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- Children really seem to come alive in the great outdoors.
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- Phil Pister Desert Fishes Council
- Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Environmental education; Fisheries management; Fishes; Fish hatcheries; Habitat conservation; Podcast; Public Lecture;
- Phil Pister retired in February 1990 following 38 years as a fishery biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game. He studied wildlife conservation and zoology under A. Starker Leopold at the University of California (Berkeley) and...
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- Whooping Crane dines on fresh seafood.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Coastal environments; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Marine birds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- Catching a tasty meal is half of the fun for a Whooping Crane.
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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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- Mom joins in the fun.
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Adults;
- Families having fun down by the river.
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- Building a canal for the river.
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges;
- Fun by the river includes playing in the sand.
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- Did you get the shot?
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Leisure activities; Photography; Recreation; Tourism; Transportation; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- Visitors get to view and photograph wildlife from a boat, too much fun.
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- Double the fun!
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Fishes; Fishing; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Leisure activities;
- This man knows how to have a good time fishing, all part of the refuge experience.
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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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- Volunteers take on boardwalk.
- Aquatic environments; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation; Buildings, facilities and structures; Structures; Tourism; Vegetation; Visitor services; Volunteers; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- A group of three volunteers have fun creating the new boardwalk for Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
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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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- Girl making raccoon mask.
- Art; Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Connecting people with nature; Crafts; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Icons; Illustrations; Interpretation; Logo; Mammals; Personnel;...
- This little girl is having fun creating her very own raccoon mask with the help of her new friend, one of our own U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees.
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