USFWS National Digital Library

- All Aboard?
- Automobiles; Birdwatching; Education; Education outreach; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Motor vehicles; Panoramics; Personnel; Plants; Public access; Recreation;...
- Visitors are able to enjoy a tour of the refuge in open air comfort aboard the tour tram.
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- Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge sign.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Logo; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Service patch; Signs; Tourism; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- Planted among cacti and palms, the refuge sign beckons visitors, come play, enjoy, live a little.
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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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- Another great birdwatching day.
- 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 are among the many visitors who come to the refuge for birdwatching opportunities.
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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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- I wonder what those ducks are thinking?
- 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 beautiful and calming wetland experience is available to all who visit the refuge.
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- Everyone wants to see the wildlife.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Ponds; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Structures;...
- Visitors vie for position and take turns looking and taking photographs of the wildlife through the window in the blind.
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- Refuge wildlife viewing area
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Ponds; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism;...
- A visitor enjoys wildlife viewing area located at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
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- I can see it!
- Banks; Birds; Birdwatching; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Ponds; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Structures; Tourism; Trees; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;...
- Avid birdwatchers with all the right stuff, enjoying their favorite pastime pleasure.
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- 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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- 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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- Beautiful day for birdwatching.
- 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;...
- Visitors marvel in the beautiful settings available for watching their favorite birds.
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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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- These mangroves are home to several species.
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee provides a tour of the refuge by kayak.
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- End of a perfect day.
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- Kayakers pull into the boat house after a wonderful tour of the refuge.
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- Water level.
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- A view from the kayak.
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- Paddling fun!
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- Visitors can enjoy a kayaking adventure on the refuge, tours are offered too.
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- Front row seats!
- Boating; Boats; Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine birds; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation;...
- These passengers are enjoying the thrills of being in the front row of this pontoon boat tour of the refuge. One of the many activities offered.
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- 2010 Wilderness Camp
- Camping; Children; Education outreach; Events; Hiking; Recreation sites; Snow; Partnerships;
- Campers participate in the Spring Break Wilderness Camp. Image taken after children finished their Home Depot-sponsored activity building planters.
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