Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced several new steps to restore wild and healthy populations of American bison and the prairie grassland ecosystem. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-significant-action-restore-bison-populations-part-new
Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo joined partners in Utah today to celebrate a major milestone in the Provo River Delta Restoration project. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/major-milestone-reached-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-habitat-recovery-water-supply
Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation today announced the release of the 2023 Request for Proposals for the America the Beautiful Challenge. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-announce-116-million
Published by the Department of the Interior This week, Secretary Haaland and Deputy Attorney General Monaco hosted the first in-person plenary session of the Not Invisible Act Commission at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/not-invisible-act-commission-announces-field-hearings-begin-this-spring
Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz visited North and South Carolina this week to celebrate new investments that help tell a more complete story of America. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-estenoz-highlights-investments-equitable-outdoor-access
Published by the Department of the Interior This week, Secretary Haaland visited Aotearoa New Zealand to highlight the United States’ role as a Pacific nation and the importance of international cooperation on addressing climate change and honoring Indigenous communities. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/enduring-international-collaboration-focus-secretary-haalands-new-zealand-visit
Published by the Department of the Interior In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to grow America’s clean energy economy, Interior today is proposing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-proposes-first-ever-offshore-wind-sale-gulf-mexico
Published by the Department of the Interior This week, Secretary Haaland visited Australia to highlight the importance of Indigenous Knowledge, collaborative conservation and international partnerships to inform the global effort to fight the climate crisis and preserve our land and marine environments for future generations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-highlights-value-pacific-nation-engagement-australia-visit
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland visited Perth, Australia, this week where she delivered remarks at an event hosted by the Perth USAsia Centre on the importance of Indigenous-led conservation and co-stewardship partnerships. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/australia-secretary-haaland-delivers-remarks-highlighting-importance-indigenous-led
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to remove the wood stork from the federal list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-applauds-proposed-delisting-wood-stork
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced a $728 million investment to deliver clean drinking water to rural and Tribal communities, support water conservation in the Upper Colorado River Basin, and complete projects to improve water supply reliability. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-delivers-728-million-historic-investments-address-western
Published by the Department of the Interior Today, the Biden-Harris administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released a report outlining a strategy to meet aerial firefighting equipment needs through 2030. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/wildland-fire-mitigation-and-management-commission-releases-strategy-meet-aerial
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced additional Biden-Harris administration appointees who will join agency leadership to help create jobs in the clean energy economy, steward America’s public lands and waters, and honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-welcomes-new-biden-harris-appointees-1
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced more than $24.6 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Indiana. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-more-246-million-create-good-paying-union-jobs
Published by the Department of the Interior Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced new efforts to reduce the financial burden on the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-move-reduce-financial-burden-us-territories
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new rule to strengthen voluntary conservation opportunities under the Endangered Species Act. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-takes-action-strengthen-endangered-species-act
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced a nearly $580 million allocation to continue fulfilling settlements of Indian water rights claims using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-supports-580-million-investment-fulfill-indian-water
Published by the Department of the Interior The Bureau of Land Management-Alaska today completed the final supplemental environmental impact statement for the proposed Willow Master Development Plan in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska for which there are existing leases. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-issues-statement-proposed-willow-project
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz wrapped up a multi-day visit to South Florida today. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-spotlights-infrastructure-investments-everglades-restoration-during
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today released draft guidance to states on how to apply for $500 million in formula grant funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells across the country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-releases-draft-guidance-500-million-formula-grants-states-address