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Las Vegas Strip - Desert National Wildlife Refuge Kiosk

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Desert National Wildlife Refuge Kiosk is framed by a clear Nevada sky. Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (36.182° N 115.130° W) Status: More

Gateway National Recreation Area

This year saw the return of this successful educational program with an expansion of the sites. 4th grade students at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and Sandy Hook Unit (both Gateway), Fire Island National Se More

J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Shows recreational facilities. Includes location map. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Shows recreational facilities. Includes location map. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

El Camino Real - Sunrise at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A large flock of birds fly amidst the rising sun and a sky tinted with orange and red hues. Location: New Mexico (36.025° N 106.075° W) More

Alaska's Marine Highway - Bald Eagle at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Enjoying the protection of Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, this bald eagle perches momentarily to survey its surroundings. Location: More

Outer Banks Scenic Byway - Waterfowl Impoundments at the Heart of the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Waterfowl impoundments, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, dominate this view of the Outer Banks Scenic Byway' More

Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail - A Birder at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: At the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, an experienced birder focuses closely on the local bird life. Location: Location: Ottawa Nation More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway - A Foreboding Sunset over Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A dark, cloud-tainted sunset over the mysterious waters of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge evokes a feeling of isolation similar More

Great River Road - Heron at the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A Heron in the quiet backwaters of the Trempealeau National Wildlife Area. Status: Public domain. Digital Photographs Relating to Ameri More

Alabama's Coastal Connection - Birding in Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A couple wanders the trails leading through the lush vegetation that provides exceptional birding opportunities in the Bon Secour Nation More

Pacific Coast Scenic Byway - Oregon - Coquille Point at Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The deep teal ocean crashes and foams against the rocks that trail out away from the land at Coquille Point. Location: Coquille Point, More

International Selkirk Loop - Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Moose wade in shallow waters at the 2,774-acre Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, located five miles west of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The r More

Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway - Boys Hiking at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Boys take advantage of the walking and hiking opportunities at various locations along the Kansas Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway. L More

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - Pelicans at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A cluster of penguins swim away from the Hill Road shoreline of Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge at dusk. Location: Tule Lake Nationa More

Pacific Coast Scenic Byway - Oregon - Snag Alley at Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The starched remnants of trees stand as a reminder for a time when this marshland was drained and converted to a pasture and the restora More

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - White Lakes Unit of the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: In September, dry grasses coat the fields of the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge's White Lake Unit just south of Stateline Road i More

Las Vegas Strip - Visitors Station at Desert National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Trees frame the visitors station at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada. Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (36.182° N 115.131° W) More

Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway - Fishing bridge leading to Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This photo shows the fishing bridge that leads to the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge behind some boats pulled up onto a private s More

Florida Keys Scenic Highway - Basking Crocodile at Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An American Crocodile basks in the sunlight at the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Key Largo. Location: Key Largo, Florida More

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - Ross Geese at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges spanning both Oregon and California along the Volcanic Legacy, provides an important habitat More

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - Looking Over Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A visitor to Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge in California looks out from a wildlife viewing station. Location: Lower Klamath Na More

Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail - Birder on Viewing Tower at Magee Trail National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: While enjoying the all-around scenery, a bird watcher looks for life on the viewing tower at the Magee Trail National Wildlife Refuge. More

Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail - Visitor Center at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A group of ducks glide in front of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Location: Location: Ottawa National Wildlife Ref More

Big Bend Scenic Byway - St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A flock of snow-white Common Egrets lifts off a pond in the forest. Location: St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Florida (30.078° N 84 More

Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway - White Birds and White Mountain at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The snow-covered peak of Mt. Shasta peeks over the hilly horizon and open water of the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge in Califor More

Pacific Coast Scenic Byway - Oregon - Aerial View of Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A clear summer day shows the extent of Bandon Marsh. Location: Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon (45.713° N 123.888° W) St More

Big Bend Scenic Byway - St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge is shaded by moss-cloaked oaks. Location: St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge, Florida (29.65 More

Web Environmental Photos: Scenes from around the United States - Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii

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Tree-planting volunteers, from Pelican Island Elementary School, posing on the new Pelican Island observation platform during events at the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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Unveiling of final design for new postage stamp commemorating the centennial of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and the National WildlifeRefuge System, during ceremony at Pelican Island, Sebastian, Florida. U.S. Postal Service Executive Vice President Patrick Donahoe presides

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Bald eagle featured during wildlife display segment of the ceremony at the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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Disney Company Vice Chairman Roy Disney speaking at ceremony at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Disney announced gift to establish the Centennial Commission Scholarship Fund for Conservation

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Disney Company Vice Chairman Roy Disney at podium, with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Executive Director John Berry, left, during ceremony atPelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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Disney Company Vice Chairman Roy Disney at podium, with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Executive Director John Berry, left, during ceremony atPelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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Animal expert and television show host Jack Hanna, right, with bobcat during wildlife display segment of the ceremony at the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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Disney Company Vice Chairman Roy Disney speaking at ceremony at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Disney announced gift to establish the Centennial Commission Scholarship Fund for Conservation

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Disney Company Vice Chairman Roy Disney at podium, with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Executive Director John Berry, left, during ceremony atPelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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Disney Company Vice Chairman Roy Disney at podium, with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Executive Director John Berry, left, during ceremony atPelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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Fish and Wildlife Service Director, Steve Williams, speaking at ceremony at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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Edmund Morris, author of biography of Theodore Roosevelt, speaking at ceremony at the nation's oldest wildlife refuge, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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Fish and Wildlife Service Director, Steve Williams, speaking at ceremony at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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U.S. Postal Service Executive Vice President Patrick Donahoe speaking at ceremony at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Donahoe announced issuance of new stamp commemorating creation of the Pelican Refuge

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Animal expert and television show host Jack Hanna speaking at ceremony at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's John Berry, author Edmund Morris, U.S. Mint Director Henrietta Holsman Fore, and Disney Company Vice ChairmanRoy Disney, left to right, at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida ceremony marking National Wildlife Refuge System centennial

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Disney Company Vice Chairman Roy Disney speaking at ceremony at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Disney announced gift to establish the Centennial Commission Scholarship Fund for Conservation

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Unveiling of final design for new postage stamp commemorating the centennial of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and the National WildlifeRefuge System, during ceremony at Pelican Island, Sebastian, Florida. U.S. Postal Service Executive Vice President Patrick Donahoe presides

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Postal Service's Patrick Donahoe, Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, Parks Craig Manson, Refuge Centennial Commission Chairman William Horn, Fish and Wildlife Service's Steve Williams, right to left, among attendees at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida centennial ceremony

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Unveiling of final design for new postage stamp commemorating the centennial of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and the National WildlifeRefuge System, during ceremony at Pelican Island, Sebastian, Florida. U.S. Postal Service Executive Vice President Patrick Donahoe presides

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U.S. Mint Director, Henrietta Holsman Fore, speaking at ceremony at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking centennial ofthe National Wildlife Refuge System. Fore announced Mint plans for a National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Medal Series

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's John Berry, author Edmund Morris, U.S. Mint Director Henrietta Holsman Fore, and Disney Company Vice ChairmanRoy Disney, left to right, at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida ceremony marking National Wildlife Refuge System centennial

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Bald eagle featured during wildlife display segment of the ceremony at the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian, Florida, marking the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge System

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National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission Chair, William Horn, speaking at Department of Interior headquarters announcement of MBNA Financial Services donation to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the support of the Centennial Commission and Refuge System projects

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chairman, Max Chapman, Jr., speaking at Department of Interior headquarters announcement of MBNA Financial Services donation to the Foundation for support of the National Wildlife Refuge System's Centennial Commission and Refuge System projects

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National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission Chair, William Horn, speaking at Department of Interior headquarters announcement of MBNA Financial Services donation to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the support of the Centennial Commission and Refuge System projects

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MBNA Financial Services Senior Executive Vice President, Frank McEntee, speaking at Department of Interior headquarters announcement of MBNA donation to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for support of the National Wildlife Refuge System's Centennial Commission and Refuge projects

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MBNA Financial Services Senior Executive Vice President, Frank McEntee, speaking at Department of Interior headquarters announcement of MBNA donation to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for support of the National Wildlife Refuge System's Centennial Commission and Refuge projects

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Visit by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Dave Anderson, to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota, for tours and participation in Kids Fishing Day events

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Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Director John Fitzpatrick speaking at Washington, D.C. press conference announcing the rediscovery of a bird long believed to be extinct, the ivory-billed woodpecker, at Cache River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas

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William Ruckelshaus, first head of the Environmental Protection Agency, speaking at ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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William Ruckelshaus, first head of the Environmental Protection Agency, speaking at ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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William Ruckelshaus, first head of the Environmental Protection Agency, speaking at ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Audience listening to speeches at ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Jean Takekawa of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge speaking at ceremony at the Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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First head of the Environmental Protection Agency, William Ruckelshaus, far left, joining other Cooperative Conservation Award recipients at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington ceremony marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Audience listening to speeches at ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Billy Frank, Jr., Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Chairman and a Cooperative Conservation Award recipient, speaking at ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Jean Takekawa of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge speaking at ceremony at the Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Audience listening to speeches at ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Jean Takekawa of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge speaking at ceremony at the Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Photograph, from coverage of Secretary's visit to Nisqually Tribe wetlands restoration site and Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, selected for use in preparation of Department of Interior video on tenure of departing Secretary Gale Norton

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Ceremony at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, Washington, marking 20 years of federal-local cooperative conservation of the Nisqually River Watershed

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Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln, left, with Michigan Congressman John Dingell at meeting of Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, which announced acquisition of 2,169 acres of wetlands for the National Wildlife Refuge System, and approval of more than $18 million, from North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, for 35 projects in 18 states and Mexico

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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Chenier Plain, Texas, February 10, 2009 -- National Fish and Wildlife volunteers Glenn and Ann Moore help rebuilding efforts at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge which was directly in the path of Hurricane Ike, the refuge suffered extensive damage that will take years to rebuild; here, six months after the storm, the park is still only partially open to the public. Mike Moore/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers help rebuild Anahuac NWR after devastation of Hurricane Ike Production Date: 02/10/2009 Caption: Chenier Plain, Texas, February 10, 2009 -- National More

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two manatees swim near the Banana River shoreline a few miles from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy is located on Merritt Island, a barrier island, about 34 miles long and varying in width from five to 10 miles. Only 6,000 acres are actually used for operational activities. The Kennedy Space Center is also a National Wildlife Refuge. Consisting of 140,000 acres, the refuge provides a wide variety of habitats: coastal dunes, saltwater estuaries and marshes, freshwater impoundments, scrub, pine flatwoods and hardwood hammocks providing habitat for more than 1,500 species of plants and animals. For more information, visit: http://ipv6.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/alligators/kscovrv.html Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2012-4540

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two manatees swim near the Banana River shoreline a few miles from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy is located on Merritt Island, a ba More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two fish swim near the Banana River shoreline at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy is located on Merritt Island, a barrier island, about 34 miles long and varying in width from five to 10 miles. Only 6,000 acres are actually used for operational activities. The Kennedy Space Center is also a National Wildlife Refuge. Consisting of 140,000 acres, the refuge provides a wide variety of habitats: coastal dunes, saltwater estuaries and marshes, freshwater impoundments, scrub, pine flatwoods and hardwood hammocks providing habitat for more than 1,500 species of plants and animals. For more information, visit: http://ipv6.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/alligators/kscovrv.html Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2012-4541

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two fish swim near the Banana River shoreline at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy is located on Merritt Island, a barrier island, about 34 miles long and varying in wi More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The solid rocket booster SRB retrieval ships, Liberty Star and Freedom Star, are docked in the Banana River at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Hangar A F. The NASA vessels were used during the space shuttle era to retrieve the SRBs following shuttle launches. Kennedy is located on Merritt Island, a barrier island, about 34 miles long and varying in width from five to 10 miles. Only 6,000 acres are actually used for operational activities. The Kennedy Space Center is also a National Wildlife Refuge. Consisting of 140,000 acres, the refuge provides a wide variety of habitats: coastal dunes, saltwater estuaries and marshes, freshwater impoundments, scrub, pine flatwoods and hardwood hammocks providing habitat for more than 1,500 species of plants and animals. For more information, visit: http://ipv6.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/alligators/kscovrv.html Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2012-4542

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The solid rocket booster SRB retrieval ships, Liberty Star and Freedom Star, are docked in the Banana River at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Hangar A F. The NASA vessels were used du More

Lisa Cox, from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, leads a tour with children from McGaugh Elementary School at the National Wildlife refuge at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach.

NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif. (May. 09, 2014) Lisa Cox, from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, leads a tour with children from McGaugh Elementary School at the National Wildlife refuge at Naval Weap More

Capitol Hill testimony by Secretary Gale Norton before the House of Representatives Committee on Resources, concerning oil reserves in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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Visit of Secretary Gale Norton, in advance of Earth Day, to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, Maryland, to work alongside conservation volunteers planting marsh vegetation and to highlight results of cooperative federal, state, local, private, non-profit projects for wetlands restoration, reforestation, hazardous fuels reduction

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Visit of Secretary Gale Norton, in advance of Earth Day, to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, Maryland, to work alongside conservation volunteers planting marsh vegetation and to highlight results of cooperative federal, state, local, private, non-profit projects for wetlands restoration, reforestation, hazardous fuels reduction

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Visit of Secretary Gale Norton, in advance of Earth Day, to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, Maryland, to work alongside conservation volunteers planting marsh vegetation and to highlight results of cooperative federal, state, local, private, non-profit projects for wetlands restoration, reforestation, hazardous fuels reduction

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Visit of Secretary Gale Norton, in advance of Earth Day, to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, Maryland, to work alongside conservation volunteers planting marsh vegetation and to highlight results of cooperative federal, state, local, private, non-profit projects for wetlands restoration, reforestation, hazardous fuels reduction

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Visit of Secretary Gale Norton, in advance of Earth Day, to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, Maryland, to work alongside conservation volunteers on a reforestation project and to view results of cooperative federal, state, local, private, non-profit projects for wetlands restoration, reforestation, and hazardous fuels reduction

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