Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland and NPS Director Sams visited the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, which commemorates the November 1864 assault on approximately 750 Native people. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-commits-telling-americas-story-sand-creek-massacre-national-historic
Published by the Department of the Interior Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service celebrated the snail darter’s removal from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife at Seven Islands Birding State Park. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-celebrates-recovery-snail-darter
Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Estenoz wrapped a visit to Washington where she highlighted investments being made through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-estenoz-highlights-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-urban-park
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced a series of new policies that will help advance transparent and effective policing practices and strengthen public safety. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-new-law-enforcement-policies-advance-transparent-and
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior’s first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) held its kick-off meeting this week. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/first-ever-secretarys-tribal-advisory-committee-convenes
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hold consultations with Alaska Native leaders on fisheries protection on Oct. 5 and 7. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/federal-partners-hold-first-ever-tribal-consultations-alaska-fisheries-protection-and
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland traveled to South Carolina today to highlight the Interior Department’s commitment to help tell a more complete story of America. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-visits-south-carolina-highlight-efforts-tell-americas-story
Published by the Department of the Interior The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will create Indigenous Food Hubs for BIE-operated schools and BIA-operated detention centers to help source Indigenous foods. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-advances-health-and-nutrition-efforts-across-indian-country
Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Trujillo celebrated a $20 million investment to support construction of an El Paso Water Advanced Water Purification facility. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-trujillo-highlights-20-million-investment-bipartisan
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior leaders visited public lands across America on Saturday to celebrate National Public Lands Day and highlight President Biden’s America the Beautiful initiative. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-leaders-celebrate-national-public-lands-day
Published by the Department of the Interior The U.S. Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today announced 18 members of the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/departments-interior-and-agriculture-announce-members-federal-council-support-hunting
Published by the Department of the Interior In response to the damaging coastal storms that hit Alaska this week, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is distributing $2.6 million to 45 Alaska Native villages. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-distributes-26-million-alaska-native-villages-emergency-storm
Published by the Department of the Interior Senior leaders from Interior are outlining new and urgent actions to improve and protect the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River System. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-next-steps-address-drought-crisis-gripping-colorado
Published by the Department of the Interior Today Interior announced that it has invested over $5.1 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support fuels management projects in Colorado. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-invests-over-51-million-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-advance
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that the Proposed Notice of Sale for Lease Sale 258 in Cook Inlet will be available for review in the Federal Register tomorrow. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-next-steps-offshore-oil-and-gas-leasing-comply
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that the Blythe Solar Power Project – a 485-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility and 387 MW battery energy storage system – is now fully operational. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-full-operation-california-solar-project-that
Published by the Department of the Interior Today, Deputy Secretary Beaudreau announced that over $5.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support fuels management projects in Nevada. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-invests-over-59-million-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-advance
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that more than $31 million has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, which will conserve wetlands and associated habitats in 18 states. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-nearly-105-million-funding-wetland-conservation-projects
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior Assistant Secretary Cantor visited Guam where she announced new investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-cantor-visits-guam-announces-15-million-inflation-reduction-act-us
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) today to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-celebrates-southwestern-indian-polytechnic-institutes-50th