USFWS National Digital Library

- Bay Checkerspot butterfly
- Endangered species; Insects;
- Dorsal view of the endangered Bay Checkerspot butterfly.
- Images
- Callippe Silverspot butterfly
- Endangered species; Insects;
- A view of the endangered Callippe Silverspot butterfly.
- Images
- Lange's Metalmark butterfly
- Endangered species; Insects;
- A close-up view of an endangered Lange's Metalmark butterfly with a damaged wing.
- Images
- Lange's Metalmark butterfly
- Endangered species; Insects;
- The endangered Lange's Metalmark butterfly blends in with the surrounding plant life.
- Images
- Lange's Metalmark butterfly
- Endangered species; Insects;
- Dorsal view of an endangered Lange's Metalmark butterfly.
- Images
- Lange's Metalmark butterfly
- Endangered species; Insects;
- Ventral view of an endangered Lange's Metalmark butterfly.
- Images
- Phragmites again!
- Aquaculture; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Biological control; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Foliage; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Invasive species; Resource management;...
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge employee inspects a patch of phragmites, an invasive species on the refuge.
- Images
- 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.
- Images
- 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.
- Images
- Easy and safe capture!
- Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Experimental Population, Non-Essential; Personnel; Resource management; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A Red Wolf leaps forward, while biologists capture it to check on it's health and well being. A regular practice at the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Walking red wolf
- Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Experimental Population, Non-Essential; Personnel; Resource management; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A red wolf strolls at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Just a little closer!
- Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Experimental Population, Non-Essential; Personnel; Resource management; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A wonderful close shot of the beautiful Red Wolf as he wanders about, on the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- That looks great!
- Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Resource management; Vegetation;...
- Volunteers enjoy planting trees on the refuge after hurricane Ike.
- Images
- Smiling faces making happy places.
- Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Resource management; Vegetation;...
- Two girl scouts enjoying the opportunity to make a difference by planting trees after hurricane Ike.
- Images
- Habitat restoration.
- Adults; Aircraft; Aquatic environments; Aviation; Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Law enforcement; Personnel; Resource management;...
- The National Guard provides support by placing christmas trees in critical areas for habitat restoration on the refuge.
- Images
- Prescribed burn on the refuge.
- Fire management; Fires; Grasses; Grasslands; Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Prescribed burning; Resource management; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- Prescribed burning is an important part of habitat restoration and management on Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Replanting marsh grass.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Plants; Resource management;...
- A group of women volunteers helping to replant marsh grass on the refuge.
- Images
- Job satisfaction.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Plants; Resource management;...
- A young woman is noticeably happy to be doing work to help the refuge restore habitat.
- Images
- Beautiful and purposeful.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Buildings, facilities and structures; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat restoration; Habitat conservation; Plants; Resource management; Scenics; Soil conservation; Soil management;...
- Sediment fence was added to help rebuild the marsh at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Closer view of sediment fencing.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Buildings, facilities and structures; Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Habitat restoration; Habitat conservation; Plants; Resource management; Scenics; Soil conservation; Soil management;...
- Sediment fencing being used to help rebuild the marsh.
- Images