Published by the Department of the Interior It has truly been a year of historic “firsts” for many endangered or threatened species. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/fighting-firsts-endangered-species-recoveries-2016
Published by the Department of the Interior The rule strengthens existing policies and creates a new leasing program that will support renewable energy development through competitive leasing processes and incentives to encourage development in suitable areas. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-finalizes-rule-providing-foundation-future-blms-renewable-energy
Published by the Department of the Interior The 96-hour-release will pick up enough sand from tributary channels to fill a building as big as a football field and as tall as the Washington Monument, all the way to the brim. These hundreds of thousands of tons of sediment will be re-deposited along downstream reaches as sandbars […]
Published by the Department of the Interior At Acadia National Park in Maine, they’re finding innovative ways to connect high school students to nature with technology. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/capturing-acadia-through-eyes-high-schoolers
Published by the Department of the Interior We’re mad about manatees! Plus an ice monster mystery, and more national landmarks. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/this-week-interior-november-4-2016
Published by the Department of the Interior Explore some of the most important (and amusing) facts about manatees. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/6-facts-about-manatees
Published by the Department of the Interior “During the National Park Service’s Centennial year, we are celebrating the places that tell America’s stories, and these newly designated National Historic Landmarks recognize important experiences that help us understand our history and culture,” said Director Jarvis. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-jewell-director-jarvis-announce-10-new-national-historic-landmarks
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior Secretary Sally Jewell today announced new leadership for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). Weldon ‘Bruce’ Loudermilk will succeed Michael S. Black as Director of the BIA and Tony Dearman will be the new Director of the BIE. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-taps-experienced-leaders-key-positions-indian-affairs-and
Published by the Department of the Interior At Acadia National Park in Maine, four high school students spent their summer capturing stunning landscapes with photos and videos as part of the park’s youth technology team. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/capturing-acadia-connecting-high-schoolers-nature
Published by the Department of the Interior Since the Program began making offers in December 2013, approximately $900 million has been paid to landowners for their fractional interests, and the equivalent of nearly 1.7 million acres has been restored to tribal governments. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-releases-2016-status-report-land-buy-back-program-will-consult
Published by the Department of the Interior The science plan identifies 37 priority science needs that address knowledge gaps in five topic areas: fire, invasive plants, restoration, sagebrush and greater sage-grouse, and climate and weather. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/new-rangeland-fire-science-plan-essential-sage-grouse-sagebrush-conservation-and
Published by the Department of the Interior The Buy-Back Program implements the land consolidation component of the Cobell Settlement, which provided $1.9 billion to purchase fractional interests in trust or restricted land from willing sellers at fair market value. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/interior-department-highlight-administrations-work-reduce-land-fractionation-indian
Published by the Department of the Interior We’re bats for Bat Week! Plus: The newest National Wildlife Refuge, and remembering the Freedom Riders Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/this-week-interior-october-28-2016
Published by the Department of the Interior The proposed transfer would involve lands that were part of the Joshua Tree National Monument when it was originally designated in 1936. This transfer would provide contiguous management of important lands and resources in the Eagle Mountain area next to Joshua Tree National Park. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-initiates-process-protect-important-lands-near-joshua-tree-national-park
Published by the Department of the Interior After touring sites in Anniston Thursday morning, Jewell and Jarvis attended a community meeting at Anniston’s First United Methodist Church. They then toured sites in Birmingham and attended a community meeting at Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church. Comments from the public at both sites were overwhelmingly in favor of […]
Published by the Department of the Interior To date, BOEM has awarded eleven commercial wind leases, including nine through the competitive lease sale process. These lease sales have generated more than $16 million in winning bids for more than a million acres in federal waters. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-auction-over-79000-acres-offshore-new-york-wind-energy-development
Published by the Department of the Interior In response to the storm, Interior invested more than $787 million to clean up and repair damaged public lands, restore and strengthen coastal marshes, wetlands and shoreline; and bolster local efforts to protect communities from future natural disasters. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/secretary-jewell-celebrate-restoration-efforts-prime-hook-national-wildlife-refuge
Published by the Department of the Interior In honor of his birthday, check out some great Roosevelt stories and quotes below. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/conservation-legacy-theodore-roosevelt
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Jewell and Director Jarvis will tour two sites including the former Greyhound bus station on Gurnee Avenue and the site of the firebombing of the Freedom Rider bus. They will also hear from members of the Freedom Riders Park Committee. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/secretary-jewell-national-park-service-director-jarvis-hear-communitys-vision
Published by the Department of the Interior The nation’s newest wildlife refuge joins the largest network of lands in the nation dedicated to wildlife conservation, with 565 other national wildlife refuges – at least one refuge in every state – and other protected areas covering more than 150 million acres. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-jewell-announces-great-thicket-national-wildlife-refuge