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Adult Hawaiian thrush
'O'mao (myadestes obscurus)
adult Hawai'i creeper
Hawai'i creeper (oreomystis mana)
Adult Hawaiian Crow
Hawaiian Crow or alala (Corvus hawaiiensis)
Adult introduced songbird standing
Japanese white-eye (zosterops japonicus)
One of the oldest handcrafts of African origin in the United States is the hand-woven winnowing sieve, a shallow basket that was used during the Colonia Era to separate the rice seed from its chaff. Made from indigenous bulrush, sweetgrass is a strong yet supple marsh grass that thrives in the sandy soil of the coastal regions of the US South Atlantic.
Gullah sweetgrass basket
Illustration of a Longleaf Pine tree.
Pinus palustris (Longleaf Pine)
A 2D cross-section of US topography, from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.
Coast to coast USA 2D
Often located in remote sites, US field stations rely on telecommunications to stay connected to their institutions. Field stations often offer classes, to students or the public, as well as conduct scientific research.
Field station
Illustration of noise. Sound from human activities can have an adverse impact on the environment if not managed properly.
Noise
This map depicts land use in the Missouri River sub-basin, one of the five major sub-basins of the Mississippi River.
Land use map of the Missouri River basin
This diagram illustrates the main threats and key features of the Arkansas River and Red River sub-basin, one of the five major sub-basins of the Mississippi River.
Conceptual diagram showing features and threats…
This diagram illustrates the main threats and key features of the Missouri River sub-basin, one of the five major sub-basins of the Mississippi River.
Conceptual diagram showing features and threats…
This map depicts land use in the Arkansas River and Red River sub-basin, one of the five major sub-basins of the Mississippi River.
Land use in the Arkansas River and Red River…
This diagram depicts potential indicators for the Arkansas River and Red River sub-basin, one of the five major sub-basins of the Mississippi River.
Potential indicators for the Arkansas River and…
This front facing ladder is standing and has five steps.
Next steps
A conceptual diagram shows the process between pressure, response, and state during a large storm.
Pressure response diagram
An above view of the square blue house, shows two of the structures walls and three side of the yellow pyramid roof. The house is elevated on stilts and has a set of stairs that lead up to the front entrance.
Fale: enclosed 4 (Samoa)
Illustration of the flag for the United States of America
Flag: United States of America
This symbol shows a flattened view of the official flag of Hawaii. The flag comprises of red, white, and blue stripes and includes the British flag in the top left-hand corner.
Flag: USA Hawaii
A wooden fence is depicted from raised side view. The fence is made out of brown logs and has large gaps in the fence slates.
Wood-split fencing 02
Vessel strike of irrawaddy dolphin as it surfaces to breathe.
Vessel strike of marine mammal
Tree roots are underminded by wave action and eventually succumb while the shoreline is eroded.
Eroded shoreline with tree snags
Stone rip-rap installed by the property owners in an attempt to prevent shoreline erosion. Hardened edges along the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers reduces natural shoreline habitat that fish and other marine animals depend on for food and shelter.
Hardened shoreline prevents erosion
Found on golf courses or vacant gravell parking lots, this noisy plover is best known for its
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) nest in busy…
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