USFWS National Digital Library

- Hit hard by hurricane Ike.
- Aquatic environments; Automobiles; Buildings, facilities and structures; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Contaminants; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Equipment; Pollution; Pollution cleanup; Pollution...
- A view of some of the damage to propertyon the refuge, caused by hurricane Ike.
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- Hurricane Ike damage to office.
- Aquatic environments; Buildings, facilities and structures; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Contaminants; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Equipment; Pollution; Pollution cleanup; Pollution control; Resource management; Water...
- This office has been ravaged by the force of hurricane Ike.
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- More hurricane Ike damage.
- Aquatic environments; Automobiles; Buildings, facilities and structures; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Contaminants; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Equipment; Pollution; Pollution cleanup; Pollution...
- This truck and building sustained damage from the force of hurricane Ike.
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- That looks great!
- Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Resource management; Vegetation;...
- Volunteers enjoy planting trees on the refuge after hurricane Ike.
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- Smiling faces making happy places.
- Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Resource management; Vegetation;...
- Two girl scouts enjoying the opportunity to make a difference by planting trees after hurricane Ike.
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- This tree is firmly planted.
- Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Flowering plants; Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access;...
- Two young boys assist a Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge employee plant a tree after hurricane Ike.
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- Habitat restoration.
- Adults; Aircraft; Aquatic environments; Aviation; Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Law enforcement; Personnel; Resource management;...
- The National Guard provides support by placing christmas trees in critical areas for habitat restoration on the refuge.
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- Closer view of sediment fencing.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Buildings, facilities and structures; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat restoration; Habitat conservation; Plants; Resource management; Scenics; Soil conservation; Soil management;...
- Sediment fencing being used to help rebuild the marsh.
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- Bayou Sauvage Levee
- Banks; Boats; Climate effects; Contaminants; Deciduous Trees; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Plants; Pollutants; Pollution; Resource management; Trees; Vegetation; Water pollution; Weather impacts; Wildlife...
- Debris left on the refuge in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
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- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers.
- Aquatic environments; Adults; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Emblems; Environments (Natural); Game wardens; Law enforcement; Management; Marine environments; Partnerships; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites;...
- Bayou Sauvage Refuge officers working with Louisiana Wildlife officers on patrol, protecting the waters.
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- Touring by canoe
- 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...
- Taking a tour by canoe is one of the many activities available to visitors at the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge. Here a group of environmental education science teachers take the tour.
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- Natural habitat.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Birds; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Plants; Ponds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A scenic spot on the refuge causes one to reflect and enjoy the many wonders of nature.
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- Great Egret on a snag.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Birds; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Plants; Ponds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A Great Egret perches on a snag, enjoying the many offerings of the 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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