USFWS National Digital Library

- Ocean sunset.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Coastal environments; Panoramics; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- The waves gently caress the beach as the sun sets.
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- Closer shot of sunset.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Coastal environments; Panoramics; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- The waves gently caress the beach as the sun sets.
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- Refuge visitors walk on the beach
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Seniors;...
- Oil wells are viewed on the beach at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.
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- People enjoying a day at the beach.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- Beach goers connecting with nature and fun.
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- Fun in the sand.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- A family enjoys a perfect day at the beach.
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- The perfect pine cone.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- This girl has discovered a pine tree treasure.
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- On the right path.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- This family enjoys strolling on the paths at the refuge.
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- I think I've got it!
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- Two boys play in the water with long sticks.
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- What is that?
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Children;
- A family wonders what is passing by underneath them while a Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge employee stands by.
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- Fishing at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Buildings, facilities and structures; Connecting people with nature; Fishes; Fishing; Freshwater fishes; Leisure activities; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams;...
- Adults and older children fish at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Enjoying the boardwalk.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Employees (USFWS); Interpretation; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Personnel; Places (Human-made); Public access;...
- A group of visitors talk with Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge employee.
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- Fish flying in formation.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Employees (USFWS); Fishes; Fishing; Personnel; Population control; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Invasive...
- These Asian carp seem to be flying in formation as they jump out of the water to flee from the electrofishing.
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- This fish is trouble.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- A Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge employee holds an Asian carp, (Invasive species), for the camera.
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- The ones that did not get away.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge employees hold an Asian carp, (Invasive species), for the camera.
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- The fish are jumping.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- These Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge employees electrofish for the Asian carp, (Invasive species).
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- Tree catches fish.
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Boating; Boats; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Fishes; Fishing; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat restoration; Management; Personnel;...
- This Asian carp, (Invasive species), jumps up to the trees to escape the long arm of the biologists.
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- Our Best turtle!
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Icons; Logo; Plants; Reptiles; Service patch; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge employee shows off one of the many beautiful turtles 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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- What happened here?
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Coastal environments; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Amphibians; Endangered species;
- A Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge employee examines the deceased Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, (Endangered species)..
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