USFWS National Digital Library

- 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.
- Images
- Fishing at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- Adults; Aquatic environments; Connecting people with nature; Fishes; Fishing; Freshwater fishes; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Tourism; Visitor services; Water sports; Wildlife refuges;...
- A very happy visitor caught this beautiful Red Drum fish, first thing in the morning on the refuge.
- Images
- Jim Voelzer oral history transcript
- Aircraft; Aviation; Biologists (USFWS); Employees (USFWS); Biography; History; Surveying; Management; Migratory birds; Bird banding; Waterfowl;
- Jim Voelzer oral history transcript as conducted by John Cornely.
- Documents
- Mute Swan
- Animals; aves; Birds; Birds; exotic; invasive ;New Jersey
- Mute swans are among the most beautiful of the seven swan species in the world. They have little or no fear of humans, they are easily observable and provide opportunities for people to come in close contact with wildlife. The young have a dusky...
- Images
- Archaeological site and sign.
- Aquaculture; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Cultural resources; Environments (Natural); Erosion; Historic sites; Marine environments; Plants; Public access; Recreation sites; Resource...
- Beautiful untouched coastline punctuated by Archaeological sign the foreground.
- Images
- Alligator warning sign.
- Aquaculture; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Biodiversity; Environments (Natural); Plants; Ponds; Trees; Vegetation; Reptiles; Signs; Wildlife refuges;
- A reminder not to get eaten is always helpful when viewing beautiful wetlands.
- Images
- Beautiful Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, (Endangered species)..
- Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Amphibians; Endangered species; Wildlife refuges;
- Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, (Endangered species), basks in the beach sun.
- Images
- Beautiful Kemp's Ridley hatchling sea turtle, (Endangered species)..
- Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Amphibians; Endangered species; Wildlife refuges;
- Kemp's Ridley hatchling sea turtle, (Endangered species), basks in the beach sun.
- Images
- Having a beautiful flight!
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Marine environments; Marine birds; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- A Great blue heron reminds us of just how beautiful life can be.
- Images
- Blue sky in water.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Forests; Marine environments; Scenics; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- A beautiful deep blue sky, creates a wonderful reflection in the marsh water.
- 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
- 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.
- Images
- 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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- 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.
- Images
- Beautiful Spanish moss.
- Arboreal environments; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Flowering plants; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Scenics; Tourism; Trees; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Hanging from the trees, inviting all who pass by to admire the unique plant we call Spanish moss.
- Images
- Endangered species coloring book
- Art; Environmental education; Endangered species; Illustrations;
- This is a children's coloring book of various endangered species. It provides images of each species for coloring, as well as educational information on the species. The animals included are: Bald Eagle, California red-legged frog Karner Blue...
- Documents
- Speaking with Eli Hopkins
- Art; Podcast; Public Lecture;
- Eli Hopkins is a nationally-renowned sculptor who lives and works in Colorado. In 2002 Hopkins released his first bronze sculptures. His set of stylized horses was well received and, since that time, Hopkins has been able to move forward at a...
- Audio
- Tom Butler
- Biodiversity; Biological control; Wilderness; Podcast; Public Lecture;
- Mark Madisoin speaks with Tom Butler at the Sc3 Conference held at the NCTC in Shepherdstown, WV. Tom is the editorial projects director for the Foundation for Deep Ecology, and a long-time conservation activist focused on wilderness and...
- Audio
- Speaking with filmmaker Moyna Huda
- Biodiversity; Forest conservation; Forestry; Forests; Forest conservation; Podcast; Public Lecture;
- Moyna Huda is a filmmaker from Bangladesh who screened his new film "A Tale of the Sundarbans." The Sundarbans are the biggest mangrove forest in the world and a unique repository of biodiversity in Bangladesh.
- Audio
- Jerry L. Wilson oral history transcript
- Biography; Biological control; Conservation; Employees (USFWS); History; Lakes; Maintenance; Management; Military; Fishing; Public attitudes; Public access; Realty; Wetlands; Birds; Prescribed burning; Wildlife refuges;
- Jerry L. Wilson oral history interview as conducted by Denny Holland.
- Documents