USFWS National Digital Library

- 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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- 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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- Squirrel hunting.
- Adults; Environments (Natural); Game management; Hunting; Leisure activities; Recreation; Trees; Vegetation; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- A hunter takes aim on a squirrel in a tree.
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- Aerial of Jameson Island in the Big Muddy
- Aerial photography; Habitat restoration; Rivers and streams; Wildlife refuges;
- Aerial view of Jameson Island in the Missouri River from C. Bittner, looking south; muddy red river twisting through floodplain.
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- Jameson Island and Lisbon Bottom in the Big Muddy
- Aerial photography; Habitat restoration; Rivers and streams; Wildlife refuges;
- Aerial view of Jameson Island and Lisbon Bottom in the Missouri River from C. Bittner, looking south; muddy red river twisting through floodplain.
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- Mother and son catching frogs.
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth; Adults;
- Catching frogs and critters on the refuge is a fun family activity .
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- I am being gentle with my frog.
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- There is nothing quite like a boy and his frog.
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- Look what I found.
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- A boy holds a frog he discovered while exploring on the refuge.
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- I think I see something.
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- A boy enjoys looking for critters in the water on the refuge. One of the many things for children and adults to do.
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- I'm calling this one Sam.
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- A boy hold up his discovery for a photograph.
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- I think I've got something!
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- A girl reaches for her catch, possibly a frog, or a toad.
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- Fun for all!
- Amphibians; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Rivers and streams; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife viewing; Youth;
- Children really seem to come alive in the great outdoors.
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- Leptodea leptodon (scaleshell mussel) rangewide status assessment 1998
- Aquatic animals; Endangered species; Research; Statistics;
- This is the 1998 status assessment of the scaleshell mussel in the United States. It includes biological information on the species, distribution status information and detailed status figures.
- Documents
- Mom joins in the fun.
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges; Adults;
- Families having fun down by the river.
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- Building a canal for the river.
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges;
- Fun by the river includes playing in the sand.
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- Let me help with that.
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges;
- These two could work at this all day. Playtime at the river makes the time fly by.
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- Sandcastle building
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Children; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges;
- A woman and boy play in the sand by the river.
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