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Two black bears, a mother and a small cub walking along a sandy road on the edge of a forest
Recreation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reminds Visitors to be Bear Aware
May 15, 2026
Trash Cleanup Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
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Volunteers Spruce up the Swamp
Apr 21, 2025
Groundwork Hudson Valley Green Team Group Picture Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
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Spring Break Stewardship
Apr 21, 2025
Photo of marbled godwits at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
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Wild Wings
Dec 20, 2023
2023 Earth Day collage of animals and Service's logo in the bottom right corner.
Habitat Restoration
Celebrate Earth Day 2023
Apr 21, 2023
Painting of an American burying beetle and flowering Texas trillium.
For Parents and Educators
2022 Endangered species art exhibition
Jun 1, 2022
Painting of a green-winged teal drake floating in a wetland
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Nevada Junior Duck Stamp Program
Mar 5, 2022
Two black bears, a mother and a small cub walking along a sandy road on the edge of a forest
Recreation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reminds Visitors to be Bear Aware
May 15, 2026
Trash Cleanup Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Get Involved
Volunteers Spruce up the Swamp
Apr 21, 2025
Groundwork Hudson Valley Green Team Group Picture Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Get Involved
Spring Break Stewardship
Apr 21, 2025
Photo of marbled godwits at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
Get Involved
Wild Wings
Dec 20, 2023
2023 Earth Day collage of animals and Service's logo in the bottom right corner.
Habitat Restoration
Celebrate Earth Day 2023
Apr 21, 2023
Painting of an American burying beetle and flowering Texas trillium.
For Parents and Educators
2022 Endangered species art exhibition
Jun 1, 2022
Painting of a green-winged teal drake floating in a wetland
Get Involved
Nevada Junior Duck Stamp Program
Mar 5, 2022
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