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Participants in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count look for birds in Elizabeth, New Jersey, as part of the Elizabeth Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership
Recreation
Great Backyard Bird Count in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Mar 24, 2023
An adult and child read a sign at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
For Parents and Educators
Community Celebrates New Public Access at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Mar 20, 2023
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Our People
Working towards a brighter, greener future for our cities
Feb 6, 2023
Participants in the 3rd-annual Christmas Bird Count look for birds in Elizabeth, New Jersey, as part of the Elizabeth Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership
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3rd-annual Christmas Bird Count in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Jan 21, 2023
More than a dozen pink wading birds standing in shallow blue water
Wildlife Wonders
How Best to Enjoy a Wildlife Refuge
Jan 13, 2023
Smiling youngsters use binoculars to look at birds at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
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11 Ways Wildlife Refuges Make Life Better
Dec 14, 2022
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Honoring Recovery Champion Lou Perrotti
Dec 5, 2022
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Communing with, and through, nature
Oct 17, 2022
A man and a woman sit on a bench, with their backs to us, facing the river at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
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Urban Wildlife Conservation Day
Oct 6, 2022
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Hispanic Access Foundation interns kick off summer with the Service
Jun 23, 2022
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Hike it Baby! A special Mother's Day in Elizabeth, New Jersey
May 18, 2022
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A better city for birds
May 12, 2022
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Teaching nature love and climate consciousness
Apr 22, 2022
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Healing the Soul by Healing the Land
Mar 31, 2022
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Mar 8, 2022
A man teaching a woman how to handle a crossbow while she aims at an archery target
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Hunting, redefined
Feb 25, 2022
An adult and child read a sign at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
For Parents and Educators
Community Celebrates New Public Access at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Mar 20, 2023
Group of 10 people posing indoors
Our Partners
Honoring Recovery Champion Lou Perrotti
Dec 5, 2022
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Increased Funding to Support Inclusive Urban Program
Jun 12, 2021
Participants in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count look for birds in Elizabeth, New Jersey, as part of the Elizabeth Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership
Recreation
Great Backyard Bird Count in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Mar 24, 2023
a group of people wearing purple and green shirts standing in a green field of a nature park
Our People
Working towards a brighter, greener future for our cities
Feb 6, 2023
Participants in the 3rd-annual Christmas Bird Count look for birds in Elizabeth, New Jersey, as part of the Elizabeth Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership
Recreation
3rd-annual Christmas Bird Count in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Jan 21, 2023
More than a dozen pink wading birds standing in shallow blue water
Wildlife Wonders
How Best to Enjoy a Wildlife Refuge
Jan 13, 2023
Smiling youngsters use binoculars to look at birds at San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
Recreation
11 Ways Wildlife Refuges Make Life Better
Dec 14, 2022
a group of people stand by an outdoor tent. A flag raised on the tent says "latino Outdoors" with a symbol of a sun above it. THe people are smiling wearing hats, binoculars and backpacks
Our Partners
Communing with, and through, nature
Oct 17, 2022
A man and a woman sit on a bench, with their backs to us, facing the river at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
Recreation
Urban Wildlife Conservation Day
Oct 6, 2022
A group of people in formal attire standing in front of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C.
Our Partners
Hispanic Access Foundation interns kick off summer with the Service
Jun 23, 2022
A large group of people standing under a pavilion smiling. A tent is seen in the background with the words "Elizabeth NJ Partnership" printed on the front
Recreation
Hike it Baby! A special Mother's Day in Elizabeth, New Jersey
May 18, 2022
new york city skyline
Migratory Species
A better city for birds
May 12, 2022
A group of adult and children sit closely together on a boardwalk amidst dense vegetation
Climate Change
Teaching nature love and climate consciousness
Apr 22, 2022
Aerial photo of the Cully Park Native Gathering Garden
History and Culture
Healing the Soul by Healing the Land
Mar 31, 2022
A pair of dolphins (marine mammals with tails and flippers) cruise through blue waters.
Wildlife Wonders
Wildlife Videos
Mar 8, 2022
A man teaching a woman how to handle a crossbow while she aims at an archery target
Recreation
Hunting, redefined
Feb 25, 2022
Pronghorn graze in golden light at sunrise at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge.
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Tips for Great Photos
Jan 11, 2022
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On Urban Wildlife Conservation Day, Find Nearby Nature
Jan 7, 2022
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