Jim Frates oral history as conducted by Diana Thomas. At a young age Jim Frates knew he wanted to work for the Fish and Wildlife Service. He talks about the various refuges his worked, ups and down, and his experiences with the public. Along his journey he got to meet Roger Tory Peterson and became friends with famous birders Doc and Anne Gambell. Organization: FWS Name: Jim Frates Years: 1966-2000's Program: Refuges Keywords: Biography, Employee (USFWS), History, Aviation, Surveys, Banding, Waterfowl, Geese, Biologist, Native Americans, Public use, Public access, Wildlife refuges, Farming program, Biological program, Grazing, Controlled burning, Law enforcement, Baird's Sparrow, Roger Tory Peterson, Birds of America, Doc and Anne Gambell, Bertrand, DeSota National Wildlife Refuge, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
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