USGS Multimedia Gallery Collection for: DOI Recovery

http://gallery.usgs.gov/images/logos/usgs_only.jpg USGS Multimedia Gallery Collection for: DOI Recovery http://gallery.usgs.gov/ en-us OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) http://gallery.usgs.gov/images/USGS.gif USGS http://gallery.usgs.gov/ <![CDATA[This photo shows workers creating the foundation for the new Visitor Center at Audubon NWR. The new facility, funded by the Recovery Act, will replace a building that has developed and exposed some serious health and safety problems, including asbestos, extensive rodent encroachment, water leakage, and mold.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/09_17_2009_u85Cs21RRm_09_17_2009_0 <![CDATA[This photo shows workers constructing the foundation walls for the new Visitor Center at Audubon NWR. The visitor contact wing will include an 884 square foot exhibit hall and a 1,038 square foot multipurpose room.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/09_17_2009_u85Cs21RRm_09_17_2009_1 <![CDATA[This photo shows workers completing the excavation at the site for the conference room in the new Audubon NWR Headquarters. This project, funded by the Recovery Act, will allow the Refuge to replace the current headquarters and visitor facility, which is approximately 52 years old and has had four additions added to it over the years.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/09_16_2009_aeu2Ylk8WR_09_16_2009_0 <![CDATA[This photo shows work being completed at the site for the North Wing of the new Audubon NWR Headquarters and Visitor Center. Construction of the building will be completed in September 2010.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/09_16_2009_aeu2Ylk8WR_09_16_2009_3 <![CDATA[This photo shows work being completed at the site for the North Wing of the new Audubon NWR Headquarters and Visitor Center. This building will be certified through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) process and constructed using sustainable design and energy conservation technology.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/09_16_2009_aeu2Ylk8WR_09_16_2009_4 <![CDATA[This photo provides a look at the ongoing construction project to build the Audubon NWR Headquarters and Visitor Center in Coleharbor, ND. This project is being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/09_16_2009_aeu2Ylk8WR_09_16_2009_5 <![CDATA[Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Superintendent Bob Krumenaker points out the park�s features on the headquarters map. Standing to the right are Secretary Salazar and Congressman David Obey. ]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_gkb4Frq11X_08_10_2009_0 <![CDATA[Congressman David Obey, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Superintendent Bob Krumenaker and Secretary Salazar on Raspberry Island. In the background is Acting Director of the National Park Service Dan Wenk.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_gkb4Frq11X_08_10_2009_1 <![CDATA[Secretary Salazar checks out the island�s photovoltaic solar panels. Solar panels are the sole source of electricity for the islands and are used to run the interior of the lighthouse on Michigan Island.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_gkb4Frq11X_08_10_2009_2 <![CDATA[Secretary Salazar visits with kayakers on Raspberry Island. Apostle Islands is a favorite destination for kayaking. ]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_gkb4Frq11X_08_10_2009_3 <![CDATA[Secretary Salazar hikes a popular trail on Raspberry Island with Wisconsin State Senator Bob Jauch (in yellow to his left). ]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_gkb4Frq11X_08_10_2009_4 <![CDATA[Park Ranger Jim Stowell conducts a living history lighthouse tour dressed as a lighthouse keeper of yesteryear. Secretary Salazar is to his right with Assistant Secretary for Fish Wildlife and Parks Tom Strickland and Acting Director of the National Park Service Dan Wenk in the background.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_gkb4Frq11X_08_10_2009_5 <![CDATA[Secretary Salazar meets Michigan Island volunteer lighthouse keepers Pat Fahrenkrug and Mike Anderson. Left to right are Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Superintendent Bob Krumenaker, Assistant Secretary for Fish Wildlife and Parks Tom Strickland, Congressman David Obey, Volunteers Pat Fahrenkrug and Mike Anderson, Secretary Salazar and Acting Director of the National Park Service Dan Wenk. ]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_gkb4Frq11X_08_10_2009_6 <![CDATA[Superintendent Bob Krumenaker, Secretary Salazar, Congressman David Obey and his wife Joan Obey stand on the beach at Julian Bay on Stockton Island. It is the largest of the Apostle Islands and has one of the greatest concentrations of black bears in North America]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_gkb4Frq11X_08_10_2009_7 <![CDATA[Secretary Salazar with the staff of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Front Row (L to R): Acting NPS Director Dan Wenk, Congressman David Obey, Superintendent Bob Krumenaker, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Susan Mackreth, Asst Secretary Fish, Wildlife and Parks Tom Strickland. Middle Row (L to R): John Pavkovich, Jennie Nepstad, Katrina Werchouski, Julie Hosszu, Dave Wilkins, Neil Howk Back Row (L to R): Jeremy Erickson, Jason Charette, Jason Johnson, Mike Larsen, Randy Ross ]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_gkb4Frq11X_08_10_2009_8 <![CDATA[Tom Melius, Midwest Regional Director (FWS) and Jeanne Holler, Assistant Refuge Manager, point out new energy retrofitting construction while touring the Minnesota Valley NWR Visitor Center.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_q7MXp00onj_08_10_2009_0 <![CDATA[Secretary Salazar inspects new geothermal plumbing construction in parking lot of Minnesota Valley. Left to Jeanne Holler, Tom Melius and Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks Tom Strickland look. ]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_q7MXp00onj_08_10_2009_1 <![CDATA[Secretary Salazar presents and award to Steve Sutter, President of MN Valley NWR Friends Group for support of Refuge activities targeting youth and education. ]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_q7MXp00onj_08_10_2009_2 <![CDATA[Secretary Salazar (center) poses with youth employees and staff at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Much of the labor performed on the recovery projects at the refuge is done by youth in the Minnesota Conservation Corps.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_q7MXp00onj_08_10_2009_3 <![CDATA[Assistant Refuge Manager Jeanne Holler gives Secretary Salazar a tour of Hillside Trail, the most highly used trail in the refuge. ]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_10_2009_q7MXp00onj_08_10_2009_4 <![CDATA[USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facilities employee Jerry Gardner and contract employee Rodger Cook, prepare recently acquired Acoustic Doppler Profilers for distribution to USGS Water Science Centers.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_04_2009_a17Hxk3WWr_08_04_2009_0 <![CDATA[USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facilities employee Robin Dailey examines a recently received radar stage sensor purchased with ARRA funds.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_04_2009_a17Hxk3WWr_08_04_2009_1 <![CDATA[USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facilities employee Rodger Cook examines a Side-Looking Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler purchased with ARRA funds.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_04_2009_a17Hxk3WWr_08_04_2009_2 <![CDATA[USGS Contract employee Kevin Hadley examines a pressure tranducer unit prior to subjecting it to quality assurance testing.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_04_2009_a17Hxk3WWr_08_04_2009_3 <![CDATA[Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar looks at plans for $8.3 million in projects at Acadia National Park funded under President Obama's economic recovery package that will bring jobs and economic growth to Maine. Left to right are Alan Goldstein, President of the Board of Directors for Acadia Partners for Science and Learning at the Schoodic Research and Education Center, June Devisfruto, Schoodic Education and Research Coordinator, Dan Wenk, Acting Director NPS, Secretary Salazar and Maine Senator Susan Collins.]]> http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/07_28_2009_bg7Iam4YXt_07_28_2009_0