USFWS National Digital Library

- Group studies Pygmy rattlesnake
- Education; Training; Biologists (USFWS); Employees (USFWS); Education outreach; Reptiles; Volunteers;
- Fish and Wildlife Service biologist showing Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers a Pygmy rattlesnake; five people are in the volunteer group, one person in a wheelchair.
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- Museum at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)
- Education; Training;
- Interior showing one of the displays in the Museum at the National Conservation Training Center.
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- Museum at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)
- Education; Training;
- Interior showing one of the Rachel Carson displays in the Museum at the National Conservation Training Center.
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- Hendrix Farm barn on the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) campus
- Buildings, facilities and structures;Education; Training;
- One of the Hendrix Farm barns on the National Conservation Training Center campus. This farm is the original farm from which the National Conservation Training Center was created.
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- Commons building at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)
- Education; Training;
- View of one of the Commons building entrances at the National Conservation Training Center.
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- Montana Endangered Species Grants Help Keep Big Sky Country Big
- 12 Montana: Endangered Species Grants Help Keep “ Big Sky Country” Big “ That’s one of the most productive bull trout streams in the country,” said Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Bob Lee of the headwaters of the Bull River in...
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- Conserving the Elusive Louisiana Pine Snake
- 16 Conserving the Elusive Louisiana Pine Snake: Partners Take Action Candidate Conservation Agreements What are CCAs? Agreements between one or more parties that address the conservation needs of candidate or at- risk species. Both Federal and non-...
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- Private Stewardship Grants
- 19 Private Stewardship Grants What are the benefits? For the landowner: Allows private landowners to submit project proposals directly to the Fish and Wildlife Service and offers a low cost- share ratio to assist landowners in...
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- Glossary
- 22 Glossary Species Status categories: at- risk species — species of plants and animals that are Federal candidate species and those that the Service has not identified as candidate species, but are facing threat( s) and are potential...
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- Black-footed ferret
- Captive breeding; Endangered species; Equipment; Human impacts; Mammals; Wildlife; Monitoring; Reintroduction; Wildlife management; Wildlife restoration;Wildlife refuges
- Black-footed ferret at borrow entrance investigating scientific equipment laying on ground. The black-footed ferret is one of the most endangered mammals in North America. For more information about the status of black-footed ferrets visit...
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- West Indian manatee
- Aquatic animals;Endangered species; Marine mammals;Mammals; Wildlife;
- Two manatee surfacing to breathe in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Note scar on back of one manatee from boat propeller. For more information on manatees visit http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/manatee/manatees.htm
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- West Indian manatee
- Aquatic animals;Endangered species;Human impacts;Mammals; Wildlife;
- Two manatee nuzzling noses together in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Note scars on back on one manatee from boat propeller. For more information about manatees visit http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/manatee/manatees.htm
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- Captured pallid sturgeon
- Fishes; Fisheries management;Work of the Service; Logo; Uniforms; Employees (USFWS)
- Two men (one FWS employee with uniform) in a boat on the Yellowstone River holding a pallid sturgeon.
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- Refuge desert habitat
- Wildlife Refuges;
- Mojave yucca to one side with desert behind.
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- Refuge forest habitat
- Wildlife Refuges;
- A portion of one of the foot trails with a pedestrian bridge.
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- Refuge desert habitat
- Wildlife Refuges;
- Joshua tree to one side with desert behind.
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- Deck with a view!
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Forests; Panoramics; Plants; Scenics; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Scenic view from one of the observation decks overlooking the tree canopy.
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- What do you mean I can't fly yet?
- Birds; Birds of prey; Foliage; Plants; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- A baby Owl is perched as if ready to take off and fly, just one more wonder of the refuge.
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- Martha, Please look this one up.
- Aquatic environments; Arboreal environments; Banks; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Flowering plants; Foliage; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants;...
- This couple can't get enough of birdwatching and this observation deck makes it so convenient.
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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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