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A picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look at some images capturing science activities at the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center. 

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a historical image showing a line of young men in the Civilian Conservation Corps with a large wooden cabin and woods in the background
DOI A Nation-Wide System of Parks 1939_Civilian Conservation Corps
DOI A Nation-Wide System of Parks 1939_Civilian Conservation Corps
DOI A Nation-Wide System of Parks 1939_Civilian Conservation Corps

This Department of Interior film from 1939 examines the origins of the Civilian Conservation Corps and profiles various accomplishments of the group in helping to build our nation’s parks. A still from the film shows young men who have volunteered for the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) men.

This Department of Interior film from 1939 examines the origins of the Civilian Conservation Corps and profiles various accomplishments of the group in helping to build our nation’s parks. A still from the film shows young men who have volunteered for the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) men.

A historical image showing the Civilian Conservation Corps labor force wearing dark work overalls holding hole diggers in preparation of fence pole placement.
Civilian Conservation Corps labor force replanted and rebuilt historic properties with the NPS
Civilian Conservation Corps labor force replanted and rebuilt historic properties with the NPS
Civilian Conservation Corps labor force replanted and rebuilt historic properties with the NPS

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) labor force replanted and rebuilt historic properties with the NPS. Here, a CCC work crew puts up a fence in Greene Country, Georgia.

A black and white photo shoes 5 men holding a net used to sein salmon from the Columbia River in 1914. The river and mountains can be seen behind the men, who stand ankle deep in the river.
Seining_salmon in Columbia River_USGS_1914.jpg
Seining_salmon in Columbia River_USGS_1914.jpg
historical image showing the first Administration Building of the United States Department of Agriculture
First Administration Building of the United States Department of Agriculture
First Administration Building of the United States Department of Agriculture
First Administration Building of the United States Department of Agriculture

The first Administration Building of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) stood on the Mall side of the present Administration Building and was in use until the early 1900s

Image:  Zebra Mussel
Zebra Mussel
Zebra Mussel
Zebra Mussel

Zebra mussels are small, averaging about an inch long. Two inches is approximately the maximum size.  

Zebra mussels are small, averaging about an inch long. Two inches is approximately the maximum size.  

Image: Zebra Mussel
Zebra Mussel
Zebra Mussel
Zebra Mussel

Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) vs Quagga Mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). The only two dreissenid mussels known to have been introduced into the US. Both the quagga mussel and zebra mussel are prolific breeders possibly contributing to their spread and abundance. The introduction of both dreissenid species into the

Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) vs Quagga Mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). The only two dreissenid mussels known to have been introduced into the US. Both the quagga mussel and zebra mussel are prolific breeders possibly contributing to their spread and abundance. The introduction of both dreissenid species into the

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