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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Sea-level rise and invasive rodents have jeopardized the health of the marsh on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Published Oct 1, 2012

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Turns 50
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Turns 50

Acquired July 25, 2010, this natural-color image shows the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alaska.

Published Dec 5, 2010

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Flooding on the White River
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Flooding on the White River

Meandering across a wide, relatively flat plain, the White River of Arkansas is no stranger to flooding. With regularity, spring rains push the river over its banks, inundating the flood-adapted forest that surrounds it. The river reached its fifth highest crest of 33.78 feet on April 19, 2008.

Published Apr 26, 2008

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A Peninsula of Pocosin
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A Peninsula of Pocosin

The rare type of freshwater bog shares space with red wolves and bomb targets on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula in North Carolina.

Published Dec 28, 2019

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Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary, India
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Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary, India

Acquired November 27, 2009, this true-color image shows the Ganges River passing through the eastern portion of Rajaji National Park, past the city of Rishikesh and the Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary.

Published Dec 6, 2009

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Honey Prairie Fire, Georgia
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Honey Prairie Fire, Georgia

Thick smoke pours from a wildfire burning in the Okefenokee Swamp in this image from May 8, 2011.

Published May 9, 2011

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Snowy Peaks and Fall Colors in Alaska
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Snowy Peaks and Fall Colors in Alaska

This natural-color image shows a combination of snow capped peaks, glaciers, and changing vegetation north of Anchorage, Alaska on September 20, 2010.

Published Sep 30, 2010

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Niobrara National Scenic River
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Niobrara National Scenic River

Cliffs, waterfalls, and a wide mix of vegetation line a river that winds through the Great Plains in Nebraska.

Published May 29, 2016

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Honey Prairie Fire, Georgia
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Honey Prairie Fire, Georgia

The plumes of smoke billowing into the sky represent the greatest danger the Honey Prairie Fire posed on May 8, 2011, when the Landsat-7 satellite captured this image.

Published May 10, 2011

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Kaziranga National Park, India
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Kaziranga National Park, India

In the Indian state of Assam, Kaziranga National Park protects a few hundred square miles of the Brahmaputra River's floodplain.

Published Aug 2, 2010

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