Two FWS biologists tagging a wood stork. Wood storks are widespread in Central and South America, but declined to alarmingly low numbers in the United States. At the turn of the century, there were over 150,000 wood storks living in Florida,...
Close view of several Croomia pauciflora (Croomia) plants growing through dried oak leaves. Photo taken in the Appalachicola River basin in Chattahoochee, Florida.
Endangered species; Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge;Georgia; resource managment; Birds; partnerships
Management of the Red Cockaded Woodpecker is a perfect example of federal and private landowners working together to save an endangered species. Here a biologist is installing nesting boxes that encourage nestings in prime woodpecker habitat.
Joe MacKenzie catshes his first bass; Kids; children; Fishing; bass; outdoors; bass; lakes; Georgia; bobby brown state park; tackle; broad river; J. Strom Thurmon lake
Endangered species; Reptiles; Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; Georgia
The Gopher Tortoise is one of four tortoises that live in North America. It has been estimated that the Florida population will be reduced nearly 70% by 2000 A.D. and could be eliminated from all but protected lands by 2025 A.D. A combination of...