USFWS National Digital Library

- The 100th Meridian Initiative: A Strategic Approach to Prevent the Westward Spread of Zebra Mussels and Other Aquatic Nuisance Species
- Document
- 100th_Meridian_invasives.pdf
- Documents
- Eradication Strategies for Nutria in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Wetlands Phase II of the Maryland Nutria Project
- Document
- 2003 nutria protocolfinal6.pdf
- Documents
- National wetlands inventory: A strategy for the 21st century
- Document; Wetlands;
- 21stcentury.pdf
- Documents
- Oil spill curriculum
- Oil spills; Shorebirds; Wildlife refuges;
- The Shorebird Sister Schools Program presents an activity that explores the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill on coastal birds and the work of many dedicated professionals helping in species recovery, with a focus on career...
- Documents
- Frank Glaser in Kotzebue
- Wildlife refuges; Selawik National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters; fishing; Personnel; ARLIS; Alaska
- "FWS agent Frank Glaser with two sheefish caught thru the ice by Eskimos at Kotzebue in December, 1952. The larger fish weighed 40 lbs., 50" long, 27" girth. The smaller weighed 30 lbs., 48" long, 22" girth. This is a...
- Images
- Frank Beals and W.A. Elkins on Kodiak
- Wildlife refuges; Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge; Work of Service; Personnel; ARLIS; Alaska
- "Jeep used for patrol on east side of [Kodiak] island where there is a good road. Kalsin Bay in background." Frank Beals and W. A. Elkins of FWS office, Juneau.
- Images
- Morning briefing
- Oil spills; Meetings; Personnel;
- "July 2010 - New Orleans. Marc “Boomer” Rudkin, Helibase manager at Lakefront, and a temporary Fish and Wildlife employee, delivers the morning briefing. Photo by Phil Kloer, USFWS"
- Images
- Helicopter reconnaissance flight
- Oil spills; Meetings; Personnel;
- "July 2010 - New Orleans. Randy Wilson and Paul Yakupzack, refuge manager at Mandalay/Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana, prepare to board a helicopter for a reconnaissance flight. Photo by Phil Kloer, USFWS"
- Images
- Oil spill briefing
- Oil spills; Meetings; Personnel;
- "July 2010 - New Orleans. Workers from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service and other agencies attend the 0630 briefing at the Helibase at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans. Photo by Phil Kloer, USFWS"
- Images
- Smiling for the camera.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- A baby alligator seems happy to be receiving so much attention.
- Images
- Airboat pilot at work on refuge
- Amphibious vehicles; Adults; Aquatic environments; Banks; Coastal environments; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Management; Personnel; Resource management; Boating; Boats;
- A Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge employee pilots an airboat as part of his duties at the refuge.
- Images
- Out with the old, in with the new.
- Adults; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Management; Maintenance; Personnel; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Trees; Plants;
- A Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge employee pulls out an old fence post, preparing the way for a new fence.
- Images
- 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.
- Images
- Sanford R. "Sandy" Wilbur oral history transcript
- Wildlife refuges; Biography; Employees (USFWS); History;
- A brief oral history by Sandy Wilbur himself describing the start of his Fish and Wildlife Service career.
- Documents
- One very happy heavy equipment operator!
- Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Equipment; Logo; Management; Personnel; Resource management; Service patch; Uniforms; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A female Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge employee enjoys her work on the refuge.
- Images
- FWS polar bear biologist with a bear
- Mammals; Management; Scientific personnel (USFWS); Biologists (USFWS); Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Uniforms; Service patch; Snow; Aircraft;
- A FWS polar bear biologist works with a tranquilized bear on the ice with a helicopter in the background.
- Images
- Refuge visitor thanks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law enforcement.
- Automobiles; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Law enforcement; Motor vehicles; Personnel; Service patch; Tourism; Uniforms; Vehicles; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A grateful refuge visitor thanks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law enforcement officer for his help finding his lost father.
- Images
- Howling with the wolves!
- Adults; Artifacts; Captive breeding; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Crafts; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental education; Habitat conservation; History;...
- A group of children and adults take part in the wolf howling at night presentation, where they get to actually howl with the wolves on the refuge.
- Images
- 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.
- Images
- Just get a good grip!
- Aquatic environments; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Fishing; Icons; Interpretation; Law enforcement; Leisure activities;...
- A little girl tries her hand at fishing for the very first time, smiling all the way.
- Images