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Helicopter Tours of Natural Areas

Participants in helicopter tours over scenic landscapes, showcasing discussions on environmental management and conservation, with scenic views visible through the windows.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, for touring, discussions with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey staff, Park volunteers, and visitors
Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, for touring, discussions with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey staff, Park volunteers, and visitors
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Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-344. Hurricane KatrinaSecretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining Michigan Congressman John Dingell for a helicopter tour of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, followed by reception at the Refuge. Earlier, Secretary Kempthorne and Congressman Dingell participated in a press conference and signing ceremony at Monroe County Community College, marking the inclusion of the Plum Creek Bay into the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.Wildfires, San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 Helicopter scoop water from nearby pond to drop on the Poomacha fire. Currently the fires in Southern California have burned over 355,000 acres. Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and OfficialsSecretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining Michigan Congressman John Dingell for a helicopter tour of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, followed by reception at the Refuge. Earlier, Secretary Kempthorne and Congressman Dingell participated in a press conference and signing ceremony at Monroe County Community College, marking the inclusion of the Plum Creek Bay into the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.Slide Show Photographs - 26-HK-264-7. Hurricane KatrinaDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-313. Hurricane KatrinaPollution - ESU St. Louis Response - North Bass - 26-HK-230-134. Hurricane KatrinaPollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Chevron Empire - 26-HK-236-54. HELO 412. Hurricane KatrinaOffice of the Administrator - Native Americans in Arizona - image of the Tohono O'odham Nation, Hualapai Tribe, Havasupai Indian Tribe, and the Havasupai Indian Reservation , Environmental Protection AgencyIn-Situ Burn Chevron Pipeline - Empire, Louisiana - 26-HK-159-139. Hurricane KatrinaOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Brownfields 2009 - Sustainable Communites Start Here , Environmental Protection AgencySecretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to New Orleans area, Louisiana, where he met and toured with Fish and Wildlife Service staffDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-355. Hurricane KatrinaSecretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to New Orleans area, Louisiana, where he met and toured with Fish and Wildlife Service staffSecretary Dirk Kempthorne, aides touring Lake Tahoe area following Secretary's participation in annual Lake Tahoe Restoration Forum events at Nevada's Sand Harbor State ParkDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-354. Hurricane KatrinaVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-395. Hurricane KatrinaWaldo Canyon Fire. Colorado Weber Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and OfficialsVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, September 3, 2005 -- FEMA Urban Search and Rescue task forces, with the assistance of boat owners, look for residents still needing help getting out of neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMAOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Brownfields 2009 - Sustainable Communites Start Here , Environmental Protection AgencyDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-359. Hurricane KatrinaAftermath and Relief - 26-HK-295-43. Hurricane KatrinaVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, for touring, discussions with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey staff, Park volunteers, and visitorsCongressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-11. Hurricane KatrinaDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-218. Hurricane KatrinaVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, for touring, discussions with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey staff, Park volunteers, and visitorsDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-368. Hurricane KatrinaSecretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to New Orleans area, Louisiana, where he met and toured with Fish and Wildlife Service staffVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Boise National Forest, Idaho, to meet with Forest Service officials and firefighters, and to observe effects of the summer's Middle Fork Complex and Sheep Trail FiresDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-380. Hurricane KatrinaOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Photo submitted by GED , Environmental Protection AgencyYosemite National Park, California, visited by Secretary Gale Norton for tours, discussions with National Park Service staff, and speeches promoting Yosemite infrastructure improvement project plans and highlighting Earth Day themesForest fireSecretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to New Orleans area, Louisiana, where he met and toured with Fish and Wildlife Service staffDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-353. Hurricane KatrinaDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-316. Hurricane KatrinaVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Boise National Forest, Idaho, to meet with Forest Service officials and firefighters, and to observe effects of the summer's Middle Fork Complex and Sheep Trail FiresVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, for touring, discussions with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey staff, Park volunteers, and visitorsAerial views of landscapes in Idaho, taken during visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Boise National Forest area to observe the impact of the summer's Middle Fork Complex and Sheep Trail FiresVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to southwestern Idaho, where he took an aerial tour of lands affected by the summer's Murphy Complex Fire, and met with Bureau of Land Management fire control staff, state legislators and local officials from Owyhee and Twin Falls CountiesPollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Sundown - 26-HK-249-28. Hurricane KatrinaSecretary Dirk Kempthorne making helicopter tour of Lake Tahoe area with Forest Service personnel during visit to Nevada to participate in the annual Lake Tahoe Restoration Summit, where he joined federal, state, local, tribal leaders in the environmental forumCongressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-70. Hurricane KatrinaVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Boise National Forest, Idaho, to meet with Forest Service officials and firefighters, and to observe effects of the summer's Middle Fork Complex and Sheep Trail FiresVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Durango, Colorado, for participation in ceremonies marking the near completion of the main features of the Bureau of Reclamation's Animas-La Plata Project, including construction of the Ridges Basin Dam and Basin Creek drop structures, the Durango Pumping Plant, and Ridges Basin Inlet Conduit. Joining Secretary Kempthorne at the event were Interior Solicitor David Bernhardt, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Robert Johnson, Colorado Senator--and future Interior Secretary--Ken Salazar, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Chairman Clement Frost of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Chairman Ernest House of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and President Joe Shirley of the Navajo Nation, among other federal, state, and local officials.Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Brownfields 2009 - Sustainable Communites Start Here , Environmental Protection AgencyVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, for touring, discussions with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey staff, Park volunteers, and visitorsDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-314. Hurricane KatrinaVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Durango, Colorado, for participation in ceremonies marking the near completion of the main features of the Bureau of Reclamation's Animas-La Plata Project, including construction of the Ridges Basin Dam and Basin Creek drop structures, the Durango Pumping Plant, and Ridges Basin Inlet Conduit. Joining Secretary Kempthorne at the event were Interior Solicitor David Bernhardt, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Robert Johnson, Colorado Senator--and future Interior Secretary--Ken Salazar, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Chairman Clement Frost of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Chairman Ernest House of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and President Joe Shirley of the Navajo Nation, among other federal, state, and local officials.Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining Michigan Congressman John Dingell for a helicopter tour of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, followed by reception at the Refuge. Earlier, Secretary Kempthorne and Congressman Dingell participated in a press conference and signing ceremony at Monroe County Community College, marking the inclusion of the Plum Creek Bay into the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-299. Hurricane KatrinaCongressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-10. Hurricane KatrinaVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, wife Patricia, Secretary's aides to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, for touring, discussions with National Park Service staffDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-383. Hurricane KatrinaOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Brownfields 2009 - Sustainable Communites Start Here , Environmental Protection AgencyVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Boise National Forest, Idaho, to meet with Forest Service officials and firefighters, and to observe effects of the summer's Middle Fork Complex and Sheep Trail FiresVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he joined National Interagency Fire Center and Bureau of Land Management personnel at a media briefing on summer's wildfire control effortsCongressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-80. Hurricane KatrinaVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he joined National Interagency Fire Center and Bureau of Land Management personnel at a media briefing on summer's wildfire control effortsAerial view, large demonstration against the clearing of Hambach Forest, Hambach, Hambach Forest, Etzweiler, Elsdorf, lignite area, Rhienland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, DEU, Europe, aerial photo, birds-eyes view, aerial photography, overview, bird's eye view, police lift over Hambach ForestForest fireDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-319. Hurricane KatrinaWildfires, San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 Helicopters scoop water from nearby pond to drop on the Poomacha fire. Currently the fires in Southern California have burned over 355,000 acres. Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and OfficialsOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Photo submitted by GED , Environmental Protection AgencyEmmonak, Alaska, July 15, 2013 FEMA FCO Dolph A. Diemont leads a team into the far Western Bourough of Emmonak to meet with local officials, disaster survivors and community tribal leaders to discuss the way ahead for recovery efforts after a severe flood devastated the community. FEMA is responding with teams on the ground, working with the State of Alaska and the designated Regional Educational Attendance Areas (REAA) and the disaster survivors. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials2006. Subjects: Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge; KNWR; Recreation; Tourism; Landscapes; Wildlife viewing; Tundra; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Work of the Refuge. . 1998 - 2011.Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Wyoming visit , Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - ASPECT Flight over Gulfport, Mississippi (BP Oil Spill) - USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection AgencyVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to New Orleans area, Louisiana, where he met and toured with Fish and Wildlife Service staffDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-127. Hurricane KatrinaDolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-225. Hurricane KatrinaVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Durango, Colorado, for participation in ceremonies marking the near completion of the main features of the Bureau of Reclamation's Animas-La Plata Project, including construction of the Ridges Basin Dam and Basin Creek drop structures, the Durango Pumping Plant, and Ridges Basin Inlet Conduit. Joining Secretary Kempthorne at the event were Interior Solicitor David Bernhardt, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Robert Johnson, Colorado Senator--and future Interior Secretary--Ken Salazar, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Chairman Clement Frost of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Chairman Ernest House of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and President Joe Shirley of the Navajo Nation, among other federal, state, and local officials.Colorado Flood 2013. Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials040920-N-1539M-003. Base: Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, for touring, discussions with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey staff, Park volunteers, and visitorsVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, for touring, discussions with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey staff, Park volunteers, and visitorsOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Photo submitted by GED , Environmental Protection AgencyVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Durango, Colorado, for participation in ceremonies marking the near completion of the main features of the Bureau of Reclamation's Animas-La Plata Project, including construction of the Ridges Basin Dam and Basin Creek drop structures, the Durango Pumping Plant, and Ridges Basin Inlet Conduit. Joining Secretary Kempthorne at the event were Interior Solicitor David Bernhardt, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Robert Johnson, Colorado Senator--and future Interior Secretary--Ken Salazar, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Chairman Clement Frost of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Chairman Ernest House of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and President Joe Shirley of the Navajo Nation, among other federal, state, and local officials.Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.Congressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-81. Hurricane KatrinaOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Photo submitted by GED , Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Photo submitted by GED , Environmental Protection AgencyPollution - ESU St. Louis Response - North Bass - 26-HK-231-63. HELO TRAFFIC COORDINATOR. Hurricane KatrinaForest fireYosemite National Park, California, visited by Secretary Gale Norton for tours, discussions with National Park Service staff, and speeches promoting Yosemite infrastructure improvement project plans and highlighting Earth Day themesSecretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining Michigan Congressman John Dingell for a helicopter tour of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, followed by reception at the Refuge. Earlier, Secretary Kempthorne and Congressman Dingell participated in a press conference and signing ceremony at Monroe County Community College, marking the inclusion of the Plum Creek Bay into the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-53. Hurricane KatrinaCongressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-83. Hurricane KatrinaOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection AgencyVisit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, for tour of Virgin Islands National Park and other natural and developed sites, discussions with National Park Service personnel and Virgin Islands officials, and press conference at the National Park Service Dock Visitor Center concerning acquisition of land for new school constructionForest fireOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection AgencySecretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining Michigan Congressman John Dingell for a helicopter tour of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, followed by reception at the Refuge. Earlier, Secretary Kempthorne and Congressman Dingell participated in a press conference and signing ceremony at Monroe County Community College, marking the inclusion of the Plum Creek Bay into the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.New Orleans Gunlock Photos - 26-HK-331-87. Hurricane KatrinaAftermath and Relief - 26-HK-295-29. Hurricane KatrinaOffice of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Photo submitted by GED , Environmental Protection Agency