Copyright, Restrictions, and Permissions

The Ankeny Hill Nature Center is on and operated as part of the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).

Ankeny NWR is part of the US Fish & Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior, and as such, we abide by its Policies.

Copyright

Generally, materials produced by federal agencies are in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission. However, not all materials appearing on this website are in the public domain. Some have been donated or obtained from individuals or organizations and may be subject to restrictions on use.

You may consult our staff for details on specific items. We are aware of use restrictions applicable to some items or collections, but we cannot confirm the copyright status of any item. We recommend contacting the United States Copyright Office at the Library of Congress to search for currently copyrighted materials.

Please note that because we cannot guarantee the status of specific items, you use materials found in our holdings at your own risk.

Images on our website (or a third-party site where we share images, such as Flickr) in the public domain may be used without permission. However, you should investigate whether this image is, in fact, in the public domain because we cannot warrant or guarantee the legal status of these images. We ask that you credit us as the source if you use images from our site or collections. Please note that some photos on our site have been obtained from other organizations. Permission to use these images should be obtained directly from those organizations.

Trademarks

Many of the trademarks, service marks, trade dress, and logos (collectively, the “Trademarks”) displayed on the website, including the Department of the Interior and its Bureaus, are registered and/or unregistered common law trademarks of the Department of the Interior, and/or its Bureaus. The trademarks of third parties may also be displayed on this Web site. Nothing contained in this website should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademarks displayed on the website without the express written permission of the Department of the Interior or any third party that may own the Trademarks displayed on the site. Any unauthorized use of the Trademarks or any other images or content on this website, except as authorized in these Terms and Conditions, is strictly prohibited.

Restriction of Liability

The Department of the Interior makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this website. It expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this website. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third-party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to the contents of this website or its hyperlinks to other Internet resources. Reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public. It does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Department of the Interior.

Linking to Websites

Links to our website from other personal and organizational web pages may be made. However, we request that you link to our site rather than download portions of it to another web server so that our viewers will see our most up-to-date information.

Rights of Publicity, Likeness, etc.

Specific individuals depicted may claim rights in their likenesses and images. Use of photographs or other materials found on the Department of the Interior websites may be subject to these claims. Anyone who intends to use these materials commercially should contact the individuals depicted or their representatives.

Endorsement

Some Department of the Interior website pages contain links to third-party websites. The linked sites are not under the control of the Department of the Interior, and the Department of the Interior is not responsible for the contents of any linked website. These links are provided for convenience only. They shall not be construed as an endorsement of, sponsorship of, or affiliated with the linked website by the Department of the Interior.

Website Software and Plug-ins

Our site may allow you to go to a software manufacturer's website, so you may download a related plug-in that will enable your browser to show you a part of our website. This prompt occurs because your browser needs capabilities provided by these plug-ins. Our system does not read or place anything on your hard drive when recognizing your browser's capabilities. While plug-in(s) may be needed to view or interact with some content, you retain control and choice about conducting the download. When we create and post the web pages that require these software plug-ins for viewing, they are provided by their manufacturer for download and use free of charge. We cannot guarantee, however, that the plug-in will remain free or that the manufacturer will not collect personally identifying information about you when you elect to download the software from their site. If you visit the manufacturer's website to obtain the plug-in, please carefully review their posted policies for details about personal privacy and use of downloaded plug-ins.