USFWS National Digital Library

- The perfect pine cone.
- 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;
- This girl has discovered a pine tree treasure.
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- On the right path.
- 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;
- This family enjoys strolling on the paths at the refuge.
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- I think I've got it!
- 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;
- Two boys play in the water with long sticks.
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- What is that?
- 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 wonders what is passing by underneath them while a Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge employee stands by.
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- Refuge visitors walk on 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; Seniors;...
- Oil wells are viewed on the beach at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Ocean sunset.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Coastal environments; Panoramics; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- The waves gently caress the beach as the sun sets.
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- Closer shot of sunset.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Coastal environments; Panoramics; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- The waves gently caress the beach as the sun sets.
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- Fishing at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Fishes; Fishing; Freshwater fishes; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Tourism; Visitor services; Water sports; Wildlife refuges;...
- A very happy visitor caught this beautiful Red Drum fish, first thing in the morning on the refuge.
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- Crabs caught at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Fishes; Fishing; Freshwater fishes; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- A refuge visitor catches crabs,
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- Educational outreach demonstration about the Red Wolf, endangered species.
- Adults; Artifacts; Captive breeding; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Crafts; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental education; Habitat conservation; History;...
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge visitors gather for a presentation about the Red wolf, endangered species.
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- Howling with the wolves!
- Adults; Artifacts; Captive breeding; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Crafts; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental education; Habitat conservation; History;...
- A group of children and adults take part in the wolf howling at night presentation, where they get to actually howl with the wolves on the refuge.
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- Prescribed burn
- Adults; Biological control; Fire management; Foliage; Grasslands; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Invasive species; Personnel; Prescribed burning; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;...
- Prescribed burn on the refuge.
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- Prescribed burn
- Adults; Biological control; Fire management; Foliage; Grasslands; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Invasive species; Personnel; Prescribed burning; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;...
- Smoke filled prescribed burn on the refuge.
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- Visitors enjoy the picnic facilities at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.
- Adults; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Structures; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- One of the great attractions of wildlife viewing on the refuge is having quality time with family, and lunch.
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- This is going to fit perfectly!
- Adults; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Maintenance; Personnel; Public access; Service patch; Structures; Uniforms; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge employees rebuild a wall to help ensure a more pleasant experience for refuge visitors.
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- Now that's level!
- Adults; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Maintenance; Personnel; Public access; Service patch; Structures; Uniforms; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- Anahuac Narional Wildlife Refuge employee rebuilding the wall and taking pride in a job well done.
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- Out with the old, in with the new.
- Adults; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Management; Maintenance; Personnel; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Trees; Plants;
- A Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge employee pulls out an old fence post, preparing the way for a new fence.
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- Back in my other office.
- Adults; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Management; Personnel; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge employees discuss refuge management needs.
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- I think I like holding this alligator head?
- 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;...
- This boy is uncertain but happy to be this close to an alligator head, that doesn't bite.
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- Child learns about refuge fire management
- 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;...
- A boy looks practices putting out a fire.
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