USFWS National Digital Library

- A Texas Rancher Who Became a Believer
- 6 A Texas Cattle Rancher Who “ Became a Believer” “ We’re just ‘ wildlifing’ it all over the place, and we’re happy to do it,” Bob Long said. Long is enhancing habitat on his 550- acre property to benefit the Houston toad, an...
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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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- Regrowth
- Adults; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Amphibious vehicles; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biological control; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Equipment; Fire management; Foliage; Habitat...
- FWS employee examines an area of regrowth from an airboat.
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- Regrowth
- Adults; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biological control; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Equipment; Fire management; Foliage; Habitat conservation; Habitat...
- Area of regrowth.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Innoko Refuge Wetland Pond
- Aerial photography photography; Scenics; Landscapes; Habitat; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Innoko National Wildlife Refuge
- Aerial view of wetlands.
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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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- Aerial of wetland area
- Aerial photography; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Refuges; Scenics; Terrestial ecosystems; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- Aerial view of Louisiana refuges showing different types of wetland habitats within the area and with the shoreline and Gulf of Mexico at the upper right side of the image.
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- Wetland bog on YFNational Wildlife Refuge
- Aerial photography; Habitat; Wetlands; Lakes; Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge; YFNWR; Scenics; Landscapes
- Wetland bogs are common features found on the Yukon Flats NWR.
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- WO5002A Before Drained Farm
- Aerial photography; Wetlands;
- Restoration; Drainage
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- Wetland in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
- Aerial photography; Wetlands; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Wildlife refuges;
- Aerial view of wetlands in Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge
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- Amargosa Toad Habitat Restoration on Private Property: A Success Story
- Agricultural ecosystems; Amphibians; Aquatic animals; Ecosystem recovery; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Human impacts; Land development; Maps; Partnerships; Ponds; Proposed Endangered;...
- The Amargosa toad was not listed as endangered in part because of private landowners' efforts to restore habitat and protect this endemic species.
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- Mallard ducks in a Wetland
- animals; aves; Birds; Birds; duck;ducks;Waterfowl; New Jersey
- Adult male in alternate plumage is unmistakable. Females, immature and eclipse-plumage males could be confused with Black Ducks, Gadwalls and Mottled Ducks, but note the blue speculum with white borders on both sides. Gadwalls are also distinctive...
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- Wetland area with algae.
- Aquaculture; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Biodiversity; Environments (Natural); Plants; Ponds; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Various wetland vegetation including algae.
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- 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.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers standing next to new Wood Duck houses at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Aquatic birds; Birds; Buildings, facilities and structures; Crafts; Game management; Habitat conservation; Migratory birds; Resource management; Volunteers; Waterfowl; Wetland restoration; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Service patch;
- Two smiling U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteers stand next to 14 brand new Wood Duck houses, built in the shop.
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- Planting grass, restoring coastline.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Adults; Banks; Children; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Coastal zone management; Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS);...
- Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and volunteers replant grass to help restore the coastline.
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- Erosion control
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Climate change; Climate effects; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Erosion; Foliage; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Marine...
- Medium shot of errosion control.
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