This page is designed to assist outdoor writers with references and background material. We have identified a few items below that are of particular interest to this special group, in addition to the standard ways we offer to navigate our Web sites.

- For images to illustrate your story, browse the

National Image Library and other pictures that are mainly copyright-free

- For a schedule of upcoming national events celebrating wildlife, see the

Calendar of Activities

- Need background on the National Wildlife Refuge system, see the

History of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the Centennial of the Refuge System

- Service-produced publications, or articles published primarily for our internal audience, then see the:

Conservation Library and the Fish and Wildlife News

- For information regarding a particular species, then see the:

Species Information: Threatened and Endangered Animals and Plants and the Endangered Species Bulletin, plus Fish and Wildlife Species fact sheets,

- Need information about traditional wildlife uses, then see our:

Hunting and Fishing home pages

In addition, there are many sources of information for outdoor writers, such as the Resources section hosted by the Outdoor Writers Association of America