USFWS National Digital Library

- Example of Brazilian Pepper plant.
- Berries; Biological control; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Islands; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- This Brazilian Pepper plant is an exotic invasive species which overtakes native plants to the Florida gulf coast and elsewhere.
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- Worker does his best to eradicate Brazilian Pepper Plant.
- Berries; Biological control; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Islands; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- This worker makes an impact on the Brazilian Pepper plant. It is an exotic invasive species which overtakes native plants to the Florida gulf coast and elsewhere.
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- Pelican skull.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural);...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee talks with visitors about the Pelican.
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- So this was a pelican?
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Exhibitions;Interpretation; Leisure...
- This girl is uncertain if she wants to be holding the skull of a pelican but is happy to learn about it anyway.
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- I love my pelican skull.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Exhibitions;Interpretation; Leisure...
- A boy poses with a pelican skull.
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- I got my shot, did you?
- Birdwatching; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Photography; Public access; Recreation; Sanctuaries; Scenics; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- Photographers enjoy the numerous wildlife photographic opportunities on the refuge.
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- Employee provides directions.
- Aquatic environments; Automobiles; Connecting people with nature; Education; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Icons; Interpretation; Law enforcement; Management; Motor vehicles; Personnel; Public access; Recreation; Service patch; Tourism; Uniforms;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee shows visitors various locations on the refuge.
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- Great Egret
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Estuarine environments; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Sanctuaries; Scenics; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A Great egret strolls through the water in search of food.
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- Happy to see you!
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Children; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- Young boy enjoys the view through the lens of a binocular.
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- Wildlife classroom
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural);...
- Classroom of children enjoy an educational nature walk.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together.
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Crafts; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Equipment; Icons; Law enforcement; Logo; Management; Marine environments; Personnel; Partnerships;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together keeping visitors, boaters and wildlife safe.
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- Look what I caught!
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Fishes; Fishing; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Leisure activities;
- A happy fisherman is almost guaranteed on this refuge.
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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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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together.
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Crafts; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Equipment; Icons; Law enforcement; Logo; Management; Marine environments; Personnel; Partnerships;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together keeping visitors, boaters and wildlife safe.
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- Biking at the refuge
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Marine environments; Marine birds; Scenics; Wildlife refuges; Biking; Biodiversity; Birdwatching; Children; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities;...
- The shores of the refuge are lined with visitors being treated to species of birds they rarely get to see.
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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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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together.
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Crafts; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Equipment; Icons; Law enforcement; Logo; Management; Marine environments; Personnel; Partnerships;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local police working together keeping visitors, boaters and wildlife safe.
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- Final Approach!
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Marine environments; Marine birds; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- This Brown pelican is one of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service success stories, it has been delisted from the Threatened and Endangered species list and on the road to recovery of the species.
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- Landing gear down!
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Marine environments; Marine birds; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- This pelican reminds us humans that we were not the first to invent water skiing.
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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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