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A picture demonstrating the incredible filtration capacity of freshwater mussels by using two tanks. After only 30 minutes, the aquarium with freshwater mussels contains crystal clear water while the one without mussels is still very cloudy and turbid.

Endangered Species Act

Ripples of Hope

Lowell Haagenson and Lori Bennett inside the NCTC deer check-station surrounded by hunting area maps and blaze orange vests for hunters.

Connecting with Volunteers and Hunters during NCTC Managed Deer Hunt

Poster for America’s Wild Read Fall 2023

Discussion Questions for The Bald Eagle

Various species of freshwater mussels from the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania

Endangered Species Act

Preserving Our Underwater Animal Heroes

Service biologist collecting northern sea otter data in Kachemak Bay, Alaska

FWS Scholar Benjamin Weitzman  

White-tailed buck feeds in thicket

Wildlife Management

NCTC Deer Management Hunt 2023

Poster for America’s Wild Read Summer 2023 with head and shoulders image of author and image of book cover for Stronghold. Graphics: Richard DeVries/USFWS

Discussion Questions for Stronghold

Young Bald Eagle Gets the Zoomies!

Poster for America’s Wild Read Spring 2023 with head and shoulders image of author and image of book cover for Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place. Graphics: Richard DeVries/USFWS

Discussion Questions for Refuge

First Eaglet Hatched at NCTC for 2023!

Kari Cieszkiewicz is the latest FWS Behind the Lens photographer for the USFWS Library. She is collecting elk antlers at the National Elk Refuge taken by Natalie Fath/USFWS.

FWS Behind the Lens Kari Cieszkiewicz

Wildlife Management

2023 NCTC Prescribed Burn

A picture demonstrating the incredible filtration capacity of freshwater mussels by using two tanks. After only 30 minutes, the aquarium with freshwater mussels contains crystal clear water while the one without mussels is still very cloudy and turbid.

Endangered Species Act

Ripples of Hope

Lowell Haagenson and Lori Bennett inside the NCTC deer check-station surrounded by hunting area maps and blaze orange vests for hunters.

Connecting with Volunteers and Hunters during NCTC Managed Deer Hunt

Poster for America’s Wild Read Fall 2023

Discussion Questions for The Bald Eagle

Various species of freshwater mussels from the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania

Endangered Species Act

Preserving Our Underwater Animal Heroes

Service biologist collecting northern sea otter data in Kachemak Bay, Alaska

FWS Scholar Benjamin Weitzman  

White-tailed buck feeds in thicket

Wildlife Management

NCTC Deer Management Hunt 2023

Poster for America’s Wild Read Summer 2023 with head and shoulders image of author and image of book cover for Stronghold. Graphics: Richard DeVries/USFWS

Discussion Questions for Stronghold

Young Bald Eagle Gets the Zoomies!

Poster for America’s Wild Read Spring 2023 with head and shoulders image of author and image of book cover for Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place. Graphics: Richard DeVries/USFWS

Discussion Questions for Refuge

First Eaglet Hatched at NCTC for 2023!

Kari Cieszkiewicz is the latest FWS Behind the Lens photographer for the USFWS Library. She is collecting elk antlers at the National Elk Refuge taken by Natalie Fath/USFWS.

FWS Behind the Lens Kari Cieszkiewicz

Wildlife Management

2023 NCTC Prescribed Burn