USFWS National Digital Library

- An alligator in the forest.
- Aquatic environments; Biodiversity; Conifers; Indigenous populations; Plants; Reptiles; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- An alligator in the forest.
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- Beadworking Craft
- Indigenous populations; Native Americans; Athabascan; Crafts; Beading; Skin Sewing; Alaska Slide Show
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- Bella Francis oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Fishing; Forests; Hunting; Indigenous populations; Native Americans; Trapping; Villages; Wilderness;
- Oral history interview with Bella Francis and Roger Kaye as interviewer.
- Documents
- Caribou Herd
- Aerial photography; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Indigenous populations; Mammals; Wildlife; Scenics; Tundra; Wilderness;
- Aerial view of herd of caribou on the Arctic coastal plains. For more information about this refuge and the caribou visit http://alaska.fws.gov/nwr/arctic/caribou.htm
- Images
- Chief Houdikoff fishing on Attu
- Wildlife refuges; Native Americans; Subsistence; Fishing; Cultural resources; Rivers and streams; Rural environments; History; Indigenous populations;
- Mike Houdikoff, Chief of Attu village and his son netting sockeye salmon.
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- Chief Mike Houdikoff's son fishing on Attu
- Wildlife refuges; Subsistence; Fishing; Native Americans; Cultural resources; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; History; Indigenous populations;
- Mike Houdikoff's son netting sockeye salmon on creek above village on Attu Island.
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- Children at reindeer roundup on Nunivak
- Wildlife refuges; Children; Subsistence; Buildings, facilities and structures; Events; Indigenous populations;
- A group of children playing on a fence at the reindeer roundup on Nunivak.
- Images
- Cigar Daisey and Newman Merritt oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Aquatic birds; Birds; Boats; Coastal environments; Commercial fishing; Crustaceans; Fishes; Fishing; Game wardens; Human impacts; Hunting; Indigenous populations; Islands; Law enforcement; Overfishing; Places (Human-made);...
- Oral history interview with Cigar Daisey and Newman Merritt with Dave Hall as interviewer. There are two other gentleman present. They are not identified, other than the fact that one of them is referred to as “Pete”. They are from North...
- Documents
- Closer vertical shot of trees.
- Birds; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Indigenous populations; Places (Human-made); Conifers; Trees; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- These trees are marked for Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species) nests.
- Images
- Fishing Boats on Shore
- Indigenous populations; Subsistence; Fishing; Transportation; Marine Vessels; Fishing Boats; Coastal environments; Marine; Wildlife refuges; Togiak National Wildlife Refuge
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- Freshwater mussel research
- Environmental Sciences; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental quality; Indigenous populations; Islands; Mollusks; Riverbeds; Rivers and streams; Wildlife refuges;
- Fish and Wildlife Service employees at gravel island in the Ohio River studying samples of freshwater mussel shells. Motorboat transportation beached in background.
- Images
- Front view of Cathlapotle Plankhouse
- Environmental Sciences; Artifacts; Historic sites; History;Indigenous populations;Wildlife refuges
- This is the Cathlapotle Plankhouse. It is a replication of a tradional Chinook plankhouse and is located on Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Washington. It's currently used by the Refuge as an education center.
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- FWS employee observes an alligator
- Aquatic environments; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Icons; Indigenous populations; Law enforcement; Personnel; Plants; Ponds; Reptiles; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife management; Wildlife...
- An Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge employee approaches this alligator with caution, always thinking safety first.
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- Ira and Clara Gabrielson oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Agriculture; Biologists (USFWS); Automobiles; Birds; Historic sites; Indigenous populations; Photography; Relocation; Transportation; Native Americans; Directors (USFWS); Work of the Service;
- Oral history interview with Ira Gabrielson and Clara Gabrielson was also present. Dave Marshall was the interviewer. Nickname: "Gabe"
- Documents
- Island between
- History; Indigenous populations;
- This is the bibliographic record of the book entitled Island Between by Margaret E. Murie. Fairbanks : University of Alaska Press, 1977.
- Documents
- Knitting Qiviut
- Indigenous populations; Native Americans; Crafts; Knitting; Alaska Slide Show
- Qiviut (pronounced "kiv-ee-ute"), the downy-soft underwool from the Arctic musk ox, is shed naturally each year during the spring months.
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- Local resident with sled dog
- Indigenous populations; Native Americans; Interior Indians; Athabascans; Recreation; Winter Sports; Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge; YFNWR
- Stevens Village resident Abe Stevens with his sled dog.
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- Local resident working on dog sled harness
- Indigenous populations; Native Americans; Athabascans; Crafts; Recreation; Winter Sports; Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge; YFNWR;
- Stevens Village resident Laurence Joseph sews a dog sled harness.
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- Marked trees.
- Birds; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Indigenous populations; Places (Human-made); Conifers; Trees; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- These trees are marked for Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species) nests.
- Images
- Medium shot of the Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species), nest box site.
- Birds; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Indigenous populations; Places (Human-made); Conifers; Trees; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- Medium shot of the Red Cockaded woodpecker, (Endangered species), nest box site.
- Images