USFWS National Digital Library

- Willard (Bill ) E. Nelson oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Biologists (USFWS); Rodents; Predator control; Employees (USFWS)
- Willard (Bill )E. Nelson oral history interview as conducted by Jerry Grover. Worked in following locations in Oregon in either the field or in the office: Bend, Portland, Coos Bay, Vanport, Columbia River, Klamath River. Also spent some time in...
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- Statistical guide to data analysis of avian monitoring programs
- Birds; Monitoring; Research; Statistics;
- This is a guide to help with data analysis of avian monitoring programs. It covers assessment of abundance and species composition using point counts, demographic monitoring via mist-nets and demographic monitoring via nest-monitoring. The guide...
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- Rick Lemon oral history transcript
- History; Employees (USFWS); Personnel; Training;
- Oral history interview with Rick Lemon as interviewed by Mark Madison.
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- Tom Reed oral history transcript
- History; Wildlife refuges; Hunting;
- Oral history interview with Tom Reed as interviewed by Dave Hall. Also present are "Cigar" Daisey and a few unidentified others. This conversation is being video as well as audio recorded.
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- Sid Morgan oral history transcript
- History; Employees (USFWS); Personnel; Boats; Ships;
- Oral history interview with Sid Morgan as interviewed by Ed Grossman. Also present for the interview are Jack Hodges, Jake Jacobson, and Joe McClung.
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- Robert Burwell oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Directors (USFWS); Employees (USFWS);
- Oral history interview with Robert Burwell. Charles Griffith was the interviewer with an unidentified speaker. Wildlife conservation;
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- Stewart Branborg oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Congressional operations; Connecting people with nature; Forest conservation; Human impacts; Parks; Subpolar environments; Wilderness;
- Oral history interview with Stewart Branborg. Roger Kaye was the interviewer. Wildlife;
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- Tom Wardleigh oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Personnel; Aviation;
- Tom Wardleigh oral history interview with Jim King.
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- Theron Smith oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Personnel; Aviation; Aircraft;
- This is the transcript of the Theron Smith oral history interview with Jim King and Bruce Conant. Also present is Mr. Smith's son, Terry Smith.
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- Stephen Pyne oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Environmental education;
- Stephen Pyne oral history interview with Lisa Mighetto. Note that Mr. Pyne is not an employee with the Fish and Wildlife Service, but is one of the founders of the American Society of Environmental History (ASEH). A photo of Mr. Pyne is also...
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- Robert Streeter oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Personnel; Waterfowl; Migratory birds; Management;
- Robert Streeter oral history interview with David Smith as interviewer.
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- Red-cockaded woodpecker
- Birds; Endangered species;
- This is an in-depth description of the red-cockaded woodpecker. It covers a multitude of topics, including history, location, habitat, environmental niche, conservation efforts and more.
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- Patrick J. Manion oral history transcript
- History; Employees (USFWS); Personnel;
- Oral history interview with Patrick J. Manion as interviewed by Dorothe Norton.
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- Retired U. S. Fish and Wildlife Serivce pilots and aircraft mechanics oral history transcript
- History; Biography; Aircraft;
- Oral history interview with Jerry Lawhorn; Jim Branson; Richard "Dick" Hensel; Terry Smith; Ray Tremblay, Theron Smith; Bob Rickey; Jim King; Tom Wardleigh. John Sarvis was the interviewer. The following transcription taken from...
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- Ray Renshaw oral history transcript
- History; Aviation; Surveying;
- Ray Renshaw oral history interview as interviewed by Jim King. Please note: Ray and Vivian Renshaw are both in their 90’s. Mr. Renshaw’s health has failed in the past year and Mrs. Renshaw helped with the interview when she could. Since the...
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- Oil spill booms
- Oil spills; Wildlife refuges; Boats;
- Double booms laid by British Petroleum (BP) contractors to protect key areas of North Breton, Breton National Wildlife Refuge, in anticipation of incoming oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill.
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- Devereux Slough Coastal Wetland Project
- Wetland restoration; Wetlands; Habitat restoration; Coastal environments; Coastal restoration; Coastal zone management;
- The California Coastal Conservancy was awarded $1 million to help acquire and permanently protect a 63-acre property in Santa Barbara County, California. This project will also result in the restoration of approximately 13 acres of coastal wetlands...
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- Chesterfield Reservoir Project Boating Access
- Boating; Grants; Public access; Buildings, facilities and structures;
- Project included re-graveling the parking lot; installing a double CXT rest room, and ADA unloading facilities.
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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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- A Reference Toolbox: Your Guide to Style Manuals and Reference Works
- Videography;Webinar;writing;
- CW/CT Webinar series, Presented by Dr. Michelle Baker. August 20, 2009 Do I need a comma in this sentence? Should this letter be capitalized? What is the difference between that and which? These questions can plague anyone revising a...
- Videos