USFWS National Digital Library

- Wildlife viewing tower
- Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Recreation; Recreation sites; Scenics; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- Refuge visitors ascend a wildlife viewing tower.
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- Wildlife Drive observation tower.
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Ponds; Public access;...
- This observation tower located on Wildlife Drive offers visitors a grand view of the impoundment areas of the refuge, where most of the birds feed daily.
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- Wide shot of the coast of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.
- Aquatic environments; Arid environments; Coastal environments; Biodiversity; Desert plants; Deserts; Flowering plants; Foliage; Grasses; Marine environments; Panoramics; Plants; Scenics; Vegetation; Habitat restoration; Wildlife refuges;
- Panoramic view of the coast of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Bahia Grande wetland habitat restoration.
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- What a view!
- Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Recreation; Recreation sites; Scenics; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Structures; Photography; Scenics; Trees; Panoramics; Forests; Environments...
- Visitors marvel at the exceptional view at the top of the observation tower.
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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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- Visitors watch for wildlife at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Art; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Public access; Recreation; Scenics; Tourism; Trees; Wildlife refuges;
- Visitors enjoying the view from the observation platform at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Visitors admire the ocean view at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Plants; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Two visitors share the setting sun and ocean views from white sandy beach.
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- View of Spit Island from Eastern Island
- Panoramics; Islands; Coastal environments; Marine environments; Wildlife refuges;
- Panoramic view of Spit Island from Eastern Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Eastern Island sand is in the foreground with Spit Island in the distance. Spit Island is only approximately 15 acres in size.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer looks out from St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Lighthouse.
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Cultural resources; Historic sites; History; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Navigation; Panoramics; Partnerships; Scenics;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteer admires the view of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge from the top of the lighthouse.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee surveys restoration.
- Aquatic environments; Arid environments; Coastal environments; Marine environments; Panoramics; Plants; Vegetation; Habitat restoration; Coastal restoration; Coastal zone management; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural);...
- Panoramic view of the coast of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Bahia Grande wetland habitat restoration, with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee showing expanse.
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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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- Touching the sky.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- You almost get the feeling of being in a storybook land from long ago as you float down the lazy water.
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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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- Swinging bridge at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
- Arboreal environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Flowering plants; Forests; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access;...
- Visitors can try this exciting swinging bridge for walking at treetop level, or use the stairs at the observation tower.
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- Sunset over the ocean at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Marine environments; Marine birds; Panoramics; Perching birds; Places (Human-made); Scenics; Structures; Buildings, facilities and structures; Wildlife refuges;
- The setting sun sparkles on the ocean with birds perched on pilings to view the event.
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- Subject Index
- Aerial photography; Agribusiness; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Air Pollution; Aircraft; Alpine environments; Amphibians; Amphibious vehicles; Anadromous species; Animal industry; Aquaculture; Aquatic animals; Aquatic birds; Aquatic...
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- Snow at Caledonia State Park
- Parks; Panoramics; Recreation;
- Snow at Caledonia State Park
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- Sea oats and dunes.
- Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Marine environments; Panoramics; Public access; Recreation sites; Resource management; Scenics; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Sea oats wave in the breeze by the ocean.
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- Reflections of nature.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Panoramics; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wilderness; Banks;
- A beautiful Pocosin pine forest lines the shore of a lake on the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Ready to see and photograph anything!
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation;...
- Couple spending an enjoyable afternoon watching and photographing wildlife on the refuge.
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