43Families attending the 2011 Endangered Species Day in Puerto Rico le...
May 21, 2011, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, By: Lilibeth Serrano, USFWS
48Volunteer College Student exhibiting boa at the Zoo. (5756193804)
May 21, 2011, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, By: Lilibeth Serrano, USFWS
36 inch diameter steel hard boom at barataria bay (5015293624)
Worker assemble foam filled 36-inch steel pipe hard boom in Barataria Bay to deflect and canalize incoming oil. Photo by Tom MacKenzie, USFWS. 4724
52Rafael Gonzalez, USFWS biologist and volunteer, Maria Mercedes Acost...
52Rafael Gonzalez, USFWS biologist and volunteer, Maria Mercedes Acosta helping girl plant an endangered Matabuey tree at the Puerto Rico Zoo.
4th Marine Logistics presents Colors (10670245734)
2013 Regional Director's Honor Awards cereony. Photos by Garry Tucker, USFWS
A Boat for Wildlife (4813071182)
Gulf Shores, Ala - July 19, 2010: TV crews interview cover the dedication of the wildlife response boat donated by Jimmy Buffett to the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge while wildlife rescue crew... More
A Clapp FPR (5201811185)
USFWS SCA intern Andrew Clapp assists with a prescribed fire at Florida Panther NWR in February 2008. - Josh O'Connor USFWS
A delicate operation (4789730733)
June 28, 2010 sea turtle nest relocation: Sea turtle eggs are very delicate. The temperature of the eggs can affect the sex of the turtle. Boys are cool, girls are warm. Photo by Bonnie Strawser, USFWS. www.fws... More
A challenge to Emeril (4821327184)
Dennis Pass, La. - Ralph Thacker, the “camp boss,” has been a cook on oil rigs for 27 years, and word of his cooking has spread among responders far away who have never even visited the barge. “Emeril Lagasse m... More
A barge named Battle Ship (4820708801)
Dennis Pass, La. - A barge named Battle Ship, which has served as a fishing camp, is now home to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel and other spill responders who use it as a base from which to patrol for... More
8 21 10 Great Blue Heron Release (4919515305)
Two Great Blue Herons were released on Saturday at the 6,150-acre Gulf State Park on Shelby Lake near Gulf Shores, Alabama. Richard Looney, Carissa Kent, and Ken Rice are shown from left to right releasing two... More
6,600 native trees to restore and conserve farm lands for wildlife (56...
April 25, 2011-Maricao, Puerto Rico Photo by Lilibeth Serrano, USFWS
60Volunteer college students at the Zoo exhibiting snakes and teaching...
60Volunteer college students at the Zoo exhibiting snakes and teaching folks about reptiles on Endangered Species Day.
A bunch of butterflies (7658104516)
Butterflies pollinating at Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. Credit: USFWS.
A boy and the earth (7210983678)
By: Carlos Pacheco (USFWS) May 4, 2012 Maricao, Puerto Rico A boy plants a Puerto Rican native species.
9 24 12 - Florida panther with kitten (8290889937)
These images of an uncollared female panther mov-ing her three kittens to another den could be the first time anyone has captured a photo of a panther mov-ing her kittens between den sites. Photo: the trail cam... More
9 24 12 - Florida panther with kitten (8290890387)
These images of an uncollared female panther moving her three kittens to another den could be the first time anyone has captured a photo of a panther moving her kittens between den sites. Photo: the trail camer... More
9 25 12 - Florida panther with kitten (8290890133)
These images of an uncollared female panther mov-ing her three kittens to another den could be the first time anyone has captured a photo of a panther mov-ing her kittens between den sites. Photo: the trail cam... More
4 trying to escape (1) (12002080576)
4 trying to escape (1) In early December 2013 a package was brought to USFWS Law Enforcement Officer Bob Herndon by CBP at the UPS Hub in Louisville, KY. At first glance it looked like a jumble of newspaper, b... More
6 holding (12002077666)
Photo by Bob Herndon, USFWS Law Enforcement Officer In early December 2013 a package was brought to USFWS Law Enforcement Officer Bob Herndon by CBP at the UPS Hub in Louisville, KY. At first glance it looked ... More
5 finally unwrapped and out (12001618704)
5 finally unrwapped and out In early December 2013 a package was brought to USFWS Law Enforcement Officer Bob Herndon by CBP at the UPS Hub in Louisville, KY. At first glance it looked like a jumble of newspap... More
A bird bath of a different kind (4730738073)
THEODORE, Ala. – Multiple wash basins containing a mix of environmentally sensitive detergent and water are among the primary materials used when cleaning oiled wildlife at the Theodore Oiled Wildlife Rehabilit... More
A gentle pass (4815980292)
July 16, 2010 - Port St. Joe, FL: Jacob Hill holds the egg as Ashley Daniels pads it with sand so that it will not rotate or shift. www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill/ Photo by Jennifer Strickland, USFWS.
A Florida panther using a tree as a scratching post (7656791736)
The Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge trail camera study provides eyes and ears for biologists to study panthers and their favorite food sources remotely. In just 6 months of the study, the refuge has a... More
A gift of water (23899325948)
Bruce Butler, a Service law enforcement officer, stops along a Puerto Rican highway to share a few cases of water. Photo by Mark Davis, USFWS.
A girl and the paper parrot (7217684794)
By: Lilibeth Serran (USFWS) May 4, 2012 Maricao, Puerto Rico A girl enjoying the parrot activity.
A Girl Catching Wildlife In a Creek at Warm Springs Fishery (591295910...
June 27, 2011 Warm Springs Credit: USFWS
A Glimpse of Nature (6882568351)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Observation tower overlooking refuge lands. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882569077)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Bobcat equipped with fecon-head. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882569557)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Open field flooded with water. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882570149)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Slash-buster with youth ambassador. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882570635)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Slash-buster after cleaning up a levee. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882571445)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Slash-buster after cleaning up the levee. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882572387)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Wood duck box set-up preparations. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882573037)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Wood duck box set-up preparations. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882573627)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Stationary tractor waiting for next days of work. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882574241)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Preparing and discussing of the day's activities. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882574861)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Signs of Wildlife. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882575525)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Signs of Wildlife. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882585449)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Insight into the history of wildlife. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882584483)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: (L) Ricky Ingram, Mark Herbert, and Mark Musaus (R) discussing the importants of wetlands in Louisiana. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882586459)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Sit in to watch the press conference and official opening of boardwalk. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882587411)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Diana Billiot speaking on behalf of the refuge the importants of the wetlands to our way of life. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882588601)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: (L) Mark Ingram, Alligator Mascot, and Don Voros taking a picture together to celebrate the opening of the boardwalk. www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882590057)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: The "Friends of SWLA National Wildlife" president Jerry Doucet speaking with tourist about the wonders that Louisiana has to offer. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/sw... More
A Glimpse of Nature (6882590945)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: (L) Mark Musaus, Don Voros, and Monte Hurley celebrating the opening of a new boardwalk over a slice of cake. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882592055)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Ricky Ingram discussing his concerns for the habits of the critters of Louisiana. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882593411)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: The best part of work is the knowledge shared by others. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882594819)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: The Grand Opening of the Boardwalk. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882596071)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Visitors on the Boardwalk. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882597057)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Boardwalk in all its beauty. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882598221)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Alligator bathing on the bank. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882598509)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Roseate Spoonbills looking for the next meal. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882599665)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Alligator lurking in the water. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882600941)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus looking for food. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882602007)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Alligator looking for fun. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882622719)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: A day out on the levee. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882624027)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana:Observation tower overlooking refuge lands. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882625363)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Red Eared Turtle and the Youth Ambassador (Corey Douglas). Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882626931)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: The lone Red Eared Turtle on the bank of a levee. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882628309)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Five Red Eared Turtles on a log enjoying their day. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882629845)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Rebuilding of hog trap after the capture of the first hog. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882636263)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Visitors enjoying the boardwalk. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882634649)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: The Moorhen (aka "Gallinule") waddles alone in pond. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882637549)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Canal that travels under the boardwalk. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882639181)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Visitors admiring the refuge. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882640577)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: the Roseate Spoonbill feeding along the levee. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882642341)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Wildfire near the refuge. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882643935)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Wildfire near the refuge. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882645173)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Laying out grass for duck blinds. STEPS and SCE at work on refuge. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882646149)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Entrance into the wildlife complex. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A Glimpse of Nature (6882647633)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Heavy equipment crossing over levee. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A happy hiker (4977308292)
September, 2010 Clawhammer Mountain hike. Photo credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS www.fws.gov/asheville/
A Glimpse of Nature (6882648815)
February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: Alligator bathing in the sun along the bank of a levee. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex
A helping hand (4815356883)
July 16, 2010 - Port St. Joe, FL: UF student Seth Farris helps remove sand that was in Jacob Hill's way. www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill/ Photo by Jennifer Strickland, USFWS.
A Haywood Community College student helps collect stream insects (9895...
Western North Carolina’s Pigeon River, home to the endangered Appalachian elktoe mussel, is also home to an annual Kids in the Creek event, hosted by local watershed group Haywood Waterways. This year, over the... More
A joint effort (4790834500)
Relocation of sea turtle nests after the Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillJuly 12, 2010 - Gulf Shores, AL: Volunteers, federal agencies, state agencies, and nonprofits all worked together to make this monumental effo... More
A legacy of conservation (5592811322)
Ellen Mesnick, a graphic designer at USFWS, obviously passed along her passion for art to her daughter, former Duck Stamp competitor Melissa. For more information on the Junior Duck Stamp competition, visit www... More
A little background info... (5580447588)
Bill Tate, fish biologist, talks to Terry Yonkers, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics; Steve Seiber, Chief of Natural Resources at Eglin Air Force Base; and Rowan... More
A Little Downtime (5036416520)
Between segments, Mike Rowe returned to a gravel road and parking area to change clothes and eat, but the cameras never stopped filming. Credit: Phil Kloer/USFWS April 15, 2010 recovery.doi.gov/press/bureaus/u... More
A little break before the summit push (4976699819)
September, 2010 Clawhammer Mountain hike. Photo credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS www.fws.gov/asheville/
A little relaxing on the trail (4977319868)
September, 2010 Clawhammer Mountain hike. Photo credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS www.fws.gov/asheville/
A Mitchell County student studies the contents of his net (8019600094)
North Toe River, North Carolina, USAEach year, the Toes in the Toe Discovery program brings nearly every 5th grade student in North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell counties out to a river in their community - Mi... More
A Mitchell County student takes a closer look at an insect (9897034205...
Each year the Toes in the Toe Watershed Discovery event brings 5th-grade students from North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell counties out to a river in their community. On the banks of the river they rotate thro... More
A Mitchell County student wades the North Toe River (9897173993)
Each year the Toes in the Toe Watershed Discovery event brings 5th-grade students from North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell counties out to a river in their community. On the banks of the river they rotate thro... More
A mixed flock - 1 (12331244983)
At Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. The Refuge’s prime location along the Atlantic Flyway makes it a vitally important stopover for wintering waterfowl. In total, the Refuge attracts mo... More
A mixed flock - 10 (12331540884)
At Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. The Refuge’s prime location along the Atlantic Flyway makes it a vitally important stopover for wintering waterfowl. In total, the Refuge attracts mo... More
A mixed flock - 3 (12331246423)
At Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. The Refuge’s prime location along the Atlantic Flyway makes it a vitally important stopover for wintering waterfowl. In total, the Refuge attracts mo... More
A mixed flock - 2 (12331094695)
At Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. The Refuge’s prime location along the Atlantic Flyway makes it a vitally important stopover for wintering waterfowl. In total, the Refuge attracts mo... More
A steady hand (4789731119)
June 28, 2010 nest relocation: A steady hand is a must during a nest excavation. Changing the orientation of the embryo in the egg can drastically affect the development of the turtle. Photo by Bonnie Strawser,... More
A shared laugh (4815364787)
July 16, 2010 - Port St. Joe, FL: The reason we're moving the eggs maybe a serious one, but we can still enjoy each other's company. www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill/ Photo by Jennifer Strickland, USFWS.
A safe arrival (4815992464)
July 16, 2010 - Port St. Joe, FL: The crate being slowly dropped into its carrier. www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill/ Photo by Jennifer Strickland, USFWS.
A pair of pelicans (4907402291)
August 15, 2010 - Gaillard Island, Alabama. Two juvenile pelicans with natal down sit on Gaillard Island in Mobile Bay, Alabama. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill/
A perfect hiking day (4976702145)
September, 2010 Clawhammer Mountain hike. Photo credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS www.fws.gov/asheville/
A part of the population (6926810001)
Amazona vittata English: Puerto Rican Parrot A couple of parrots, some part of the population.
A pair of Yancey County students check a rock for stream insects (8019...
Each year, the Toes in the Toe Discovery program brings nearly every 5th grade student in North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell counties out to a river in their community - Mitchell County students visit the Nor... More
A pair of Mitchell County students check their net (8019592675)
Each year, the Toes in the Toe Discovery program brings nearly every 5th grade student in North Carolina’s Yancey and Mitchell counties out to a river in their community - Mitchell County students visit the Nor... More
A pair of student groups collect stream insects (8026507868)
Each year Haywood Waterways, the watershed group for the North Carolina portion of the Pigeon River, brings nearly every 8th grade student in Haywood County to the Pigeon River. During the course of the Kids in... More
A pair of students check their kick net for stream insects (9895415773...
Western North Carolina’s Pigeon River, home to the endangered Appalachian elktoe mussel, is also home to an annual Kids in the Creek event, hosted by local watershed group Haywood Waterways. This year, over the... More
A pair of students collect aquatic insects (9895222045)
Western North Carolina’s Pigeon River, home to the endangered Appalachian elktoe mussel, is also home to an annual Kids in the Creek event, hosted by local watershed group Haywood Waterways. This year, over the... More