"Super" Moon taken from atop the observation tower 3-36 a.m. 06 May 20...
Full moon at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Steve Arena/USFWS
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Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery
2013 Annual Fishing Derby (8735793780)
2013 Annual Fishing Derby
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2013 Annual Fishing Derby
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2013 Annual Fishing Derby
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2013 Annual Fishing Derby
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2013 Annual Fishing Derby
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2013 Annual Fishing Derby
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2013 Annual Fishing Derby
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2013 Annual Fishing Derby
2016 Federal Duck Stamp contest winning entry by James Hautman (295664...
Judges presenting the first place winning entry by James Hautman. The judges at the 2016 Federal Duck Stamp contest were: Jan Martin McGuire, an internationally renowned wildlife artist; Keith Russell, program ... More
2016 Federal Duck Stamp Contest in Philadelphia (29566436960)
The judges for the 2016 Federal Duck Stamp Contest were: Jan Martin McGuire, an internationally renowned wildlife artist; Keith Russell, program manager for urban conservation with Audubon Pennsylvania; Dr. Nat... More
2nd Prize eldest! (5727806248)
A winner at the USFWS fishing derby in Hadley, MA on May 7th. credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS
2nd prize middle! (5727787792)
A winner at the USFWS fishing derby in Hadley, MA on May 7th. credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS
3. Celebrating 50 years of the Land and Water Conservation Fund- Silvi...
Located within parts of four New England states: New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge is the only refuge of its kind to encompass an ent... More
3rd prize middle! (5727783274)
A winner at the USFWS fishing derby in Hadley, MA on May 7th. credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS
A field of squash with the Holyoke Range in the background. Fort River...
A field of squash with the Holyoke Range in the background. Fort River Division of the Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge, Hadley, MA. Credit: Maddie List/ USFWS
A fresh black bear track in the mud leaves an impression. (6803486491)
A fresh black bear track in the mud leaves an impression. Credit: Ken Sturm/USFWS
A Family of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) at dawn in the Lower Pool...
Canada Goose Family, Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord, MA Credit: Steve Arena/USFWS 30 May 2015
A green heron on the Wildlife Loop at Chincoteague National Wildlife R...
A green heron on the Wildlife Loop at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge / Assateague Island National Seashore. Credit: Emma Kerr/USFWS
A green heron on the Wildlife Loop at Chincoteague National Wildlife R...
A green heron on the Wildlife Loop at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Emma Kerr/USFWS
A grouping of Lady Slippers in a shady corner of Canaan Valley Nationa...
A grouping of Lady Slippers in a shady corner of Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Ken Sturm/USFWS
A group shot of White River National Fish Hatchery staff with Senator ...
A group shot of White River National Fish Hatchery staff with Senator Leahy and Congressman Welch to celebrate the reopening of the hatchery after severe damage from Hurricane Irene.
A hug from Northeast Regional Director Wendi Weber for Les Miller (697...
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe visits the Northeast Region for a tour of the White River National Fish Hatchery in Bethel, Vermont on April 27, 2012. The hatchery was devastated by Tropical St... More
A lake trout swims in the pond. (35088812783)
A lake trout at White River National Fish Hatchery. Photo by Gillian Racine/USFWS
A teachable moment in the field. (4755265772)
CIP Students learning about the local flora. Credit: Lamar Gore/USFWS
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist speaking with Alan Nogee fr...
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist speaking with Alan Nogee from the Union of Concerned Scientists at the Northeast Region Biologists Conference. Credit: USFWS
A view from the south side of the Pond Lily Dam. Credit- Margie Brenne...
A view from the south side of the Pond Lily Dam. Credit: Margie Brenner/USFWS
A wildlife biologists tags finds an appropriate location on the back o...
A wildlife biologists tags finds an appropriate location on the back of a lynx kitten for an RFID implant which will allow for future recollection of this lynx's habitat and behavior. Credit: James Weliver / USFWS
A walking tour with the Director at the hatchery (7124360183)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe visits the Northeast Region for a tour of the White River National Fish Hatchery in Bethel, Vermont on April 27, 2012. The hatchery was devastated by Tropical St... More
A view of some of the audience and media in attendance. (7263400108)
A view of some of the audience and media in attendance. Credit: USFWS
A large crowd was on hand for the announcement, including local press,...
A large crowd was on hand for the announcement, including local press, volunteers and residents Photo credit: Greg Thompson/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
A.R. Buck, J.R. Buck Stores (1) (15692229949)
Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery
Abandoned Race Track (4927370490)
An abandoned horse racing track at the Fort River Division of the Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge, Hadley, MA. Credit: Maddie List/ USFWS
Abigail Brook opens into a cranberry bog. (15549507130)
Abigail Brook opens into a cranberry bog. Photo credit: Tom Eagle/USFWS
Acadia National Park, Maine (4752171820)
Credit: USFWS
Abigails Brook fish passage project (15842653648)
The project site is located within the Waquoit Bay of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The Northeast Region Fish passage team replaced an old culvert with a low water crossing, that now meets both vehicula... More
Access road restored at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (VA) (129949...
An important emergency evacuation route that eroded during Hurricane Sandy is restored for residents of coastal North Carolina at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach. Photo credit: Gr... More
Abigails Brook fish passage project - After photo (16028136151)
The project site is located within the Waquoit Bay of the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. The Northeast Region Fish passage team replaced an old culvert with a low water crossing, that now meets both vehicul... More
Accessing genome database (5226958454)
Credit: USFWS
Above the Lido Beach Wildlife Management Area (NY) (15035027875)
Above the Lido Beach Wildlife Management Area. The remnants of a boardwalk once used by an adjacent school for environmental education can be seen on the left. Credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS Find out more about... More
Access to the areas of study was limited by private logging roads. A t...
Access to the areas of study was limited by private logging roads. A team is shown here staging for a hike into a area where Canada Lynx are known to be "denning". Credit: James Weliver / USFWS
Acting Northeast Regional Director Wendi Weber welcomes Secretary Sala...
Acting Regional Director Wendi Weber welcomes Secretary Salazar to Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Ann Froschauer/USFWS
Aerial photo of Holgate unit at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Re...
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Aerial photo of debris in marsh at Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (N...
Marsh debris at Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Photo credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS Stay informed http://www.facebook.com/usfwsnortheast https://twit... More
Aerial photo of Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (NJ) (81477...
Rack line with debris and a boat on refuge
Aerial photo of marina near Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge...
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Aerial shots of Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge before Sandy (RI...
Rhode Island NWR complex staff Janis Nepshinsky (left) and Rhonda Smith (right) look at aerial images of Trustom Pond before Hurricane Sandy on an education display outside of the visitors station. Credit: ... More
Aerial view of an Oyster Reef (22819976251)
The first phase of the Hurricane Sandy-funded living shoreline installation in Downe Township, New Jersey, part of the Gandy’s Beach shoreline protection project, was completed in October 2015. For three days,... More
Aerial view of coast marsh at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge - 2016...
Hurricane Sandy severely damaged coastal marsh areas at Long Island refuges after neighboring barrier islands were breached by storm surge. This aerial view of the visitor center and surrounding area begins to ... More
Aerial view of damage at Block Island National Wildlife Refuge (815842...
Debris and vegetation damage at Block Island National Wildlife Refuge. Photo credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS
Aerial view of damage at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (N...
Helicopter view of the south dike. Extensive sections of the south dike of the wildlife drive now look like this. Stay informed http://www.facebook.com/usfwsnortheast https://twitter.com/usfwsnortheast
Aerial view of Block Island National Wildlife Refuge (RI) (8158432365)
Aerial view of Block Island National Wildlife Refuge. Photo credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS
Aerial view of completed Fog Point Living Shoreline restoration at Gle...
This project constructs 20,950 feet of "living shoreline" to stabilize a highly vulnerable shoreline at the Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland and directly protects over 1,200 acres of quality t... More
Aerial view of forest, river and marsh (7507904032)
Aerial view of important bald eagle habitat near Aberdeen Proving Ground Credit: Leo Miranda/USFWS
Aerial view of damage at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (N...
Helicopter view of damage to the wildlife drive south dike near the observation tower.
Aerial view of John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge (RI) (815841891...
Aerial view of John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS Stay informed http://www.facebook.com/usfwsnortheast https://twitter.com/usfwsnortheast
Aerial view of Hale Cove (14524336387)
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: USFWS
Aerial view of Muddy Creek wetland restoration project. (26212443183)
The Muddy Creek project site is a tidally-restricted estuary with fringing degraded tidal marshes. The project enhances coastal natural defenses against storm surge by restoring a mix of estuarine and subtidal ... More
Aerial view of marsh restoration at Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge -...
An aerial view of Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, four years after Hurricane Sandy. Photo credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS More on the Long Island Nationa... More
Aerial view of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge (RI) (8158466019)
Aerial view of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge. Photo credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS Stay informed http://www.facebook.com/usfwsnortheast https://twitter.com/usfwsnortheast
Aerial view of Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (NY) (8154096677)
An aerial view of Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, in the aftermath of storm Sandy. Photo credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS Stay informed http://www.facebo... More
Aerial view of Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Credit- USFWS (117...
Aerial view of Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: USFWS
Aerial view of Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (NY) (8154123622)
An aerial view of Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, in the aftermath of storm Sandy.Photo credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS Stay informed http://www.faceboo... More
Along the Powerline (6941782858)
Laurel, Maryland, April 5, 2012: Smoke from a controlled burn to clear the understory wafts away from a powerline right of way. The burn was done at Patuxent Research Refuge's Savannah Restoration Unit to in... More
Alpha numeric tag on state listed mussel at Missisquoi NWR (7999699167...
Alpha numeric tag on state listed mussel at Missisquoi NWR Credit: Ken Sturm/USFWS
Amazing Native Flowers (9356586085)
One student participating in Students, Nature and Photography (SNAP!) with the Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office was very fascinated by the flowers he found in the woods. Here, he took a ... More
Amanda Calabrese, -herstory (25938513382)
Name: Amanda Calabrese Title: SCA Environmental Educator Duty station: Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Amount of time worked in public service: 5 years How much of this a... More
Aerial view of the nearly complete Wreck Pond dunes restoration projec...
The Wreck Pond Inlet and dunes restoration project broke ground in mid December 2015 in Monmouth County, N.J. This project will construct a 600-foot secondary culvert connecting Wreck Pond to the ocean and enha... More
Amber Rhodes, -ScienceWoman (16581201619)
March is Women’s History month, and we want to highlight some of the amazing women here at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on our social media sites. Name: Amber Rhodes Title: Biological Science Technician ... More
American Bittern (5343062231)
American bittern at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. Credit: USFWS
American Bittern (6993578412)
American Bittern at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Photo Credit: Ken Sturm/USFWS
American Black Duck (8574371991)
Ducklings in nest at Chesapeake Bay, MD. Credit: Peter McGowan/USFWS
American brown pelican (6771459335)
On Great Inagua Island. Photo Credit: Caleb Spiegel/USFWS
American eel (6144449532)
Elvers climbing to base of Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River. Elvers are juvenile eels that migrate to brackish waters and begin to develop gray to greenish-brown pigmentation. Credit: Maryland Fishery R... More
American eel (6144449190)
Silver eels collected in Shenandoah River to be radio tagged for a tracking study. American eels begin sexual differentiation at a length of about 8 to 10 inches and, depending on eel density, become male or fe... More
American eel (6143896733)
Juvenile eels--elvers--in a ramp for passage study at Conowingo Dam. Credit: Maryland Fishery Resources Office, USFWS
American eel (6143897197)
The American eel is a smooth and snake-like fish that feeds on worms, small fish, mollusks and crustaceans. Credit: Maryland Fishery Resources Office, USFWS
American Bittern (6993578812)
American Bittern at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Photo Credit: Ken Sturm/USFWS
American Bittern (6993579000)
American Bittern at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Photo Credit: Ken Sturm/USFWS
American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) Upper Pool Marshbird Survey, 05 M...
American bullfrog at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Steve Arena/USFWS
American Bittern (7163557289)
American bittern in flight. Credit: Ken Sturm/USFWS
American eel (6149570357)
Ken Sprankle, Connecticut River Coordinator, measures eels from the Connecticut River. Learn more about the Connecticut River Coordinator's Office at www.fws.gov/r5crc/index.html. Credit: USFWS
American eel (6149571871)
A juvenile eel. Female American eels can grow to 5 feet in length, and males usually reach about 3 feet. Credit: USFWS
American eel (6149968225)
Colby Wrasse with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region holds an American eel from Osage River. Credit: USFWS
American eel (6150120640)
Another biologist working with eels from the Connecticut River. Eel populations in this river have been affected by high dams, so this office has focused on improving eel passage above dams. Eel numbers are mon... More
American eel close up (21699213640)
American Eel
American Oystercatcher (5343671252)
American oystercatcher at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. Credit: USFWS
American Oystercatcher chicks (4924353266)
Credit: Stephanie Koch
American Oystercatchers (2 adults, 1 juvenile) (6771541149)
On Berry Islands Photo Credit: Caleb Spiegel/USFWS
American Painted Lady (4678371233)
American painted lady at Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Laura Perlick / USFWS
American Oystercatchers (adults) (6771516621)
American oystercatchers on Great Inagua Island. Photo Credit: Caleb Spiegel/USFWS
Ameri Corp volunteers assisting with Lake Tecumseh project (6425011893...
Volunteers from Americorp helped with construction during the Lake Tecumseh habitat restoration project. This photo shows volunteers installing a coir log to help prevent erosion. Credit: USFWS.
American shad rearing facility (7508978178)
North Attleboro, MA, June 2012: Tanks at North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery in Massacusetts collect recently hatched American shad. Fish biologists capture adult shad from the Merrimack and Connecticut R... More
American toad egg mass (4622277550)
American toad egg mass at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Zachary Cava/USFWS Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge is part of the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex. ht... More
American shad egg chambers (7508977162)
North Attleboro, MA, June 2012: Thousands of American shad eggs wait to hatch at North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery. White flecks indicate eggs that have died. Fish biologists capture adult shad from th... More
Ameri Corps NCCC firefighter (6051898181)
Suffolk, VA, August 2011: Chelsea Hurst, a member of the Phoenix 3 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, worked on the Lateral West Fire on Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Hurst is in a f... More
An FWS employee nets juvenile rainbow trout to transfer to raceways to...
An FWS employee nets juvenile rainbow trout to transfer to raceways to raise for release next spring. The Northest Fishery Center at Lamar, PA raises brook and rainbow trout in partnership with the PA Fish and... More