Day in the Life: U.S. Park Police Mounted Unit Officer
Published by the Department of the Interior Hore-mounted officer carries on historic legacy Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/day-life-us-park-police-mounted-unit-officer
Secretary Zinke’s Schedule August 11–August 17
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke’s Schedule August 11–August 17 Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinkes-schedule-august-11-august-17
History Made: Alaskan Leader Tara Mac Lean Sweeney Becomes First Female Alaska Native for Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs
Published by the Department of the Interior Tara Mac Lean Sweeney was sworn in as the Department’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, making her the first Alaska Native and only the second woman in history to hold the position. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/history-made-alaskan-leader-tara-mac-lean-sweeney-becomes-first-female-alaska-native
Interior Announces Results of Gulf of Mexico Region-Wide Oil and Gas Lease
Published by the Department of the Interior Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 251 generated $178,069,406 in high bids for 144 tracts covering 801,288 acres in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-announces-results-gulf-mexico-region-wide-oil-and-gas-lease-251
Secretary Zinke’s Schedule August 4-August 10
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke’s Schedule August 4-August 10 Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinkes-schedule-august-4-august-10
Secretary Zinke Announces First Ever Joint Federal Record of Decision
Published by the Department of the Interior The Bureau of Land Management offered a Right-of-Way grant for the construction of a natural gas pipeline and associated fiber optic cable following the signing of the first ever Joint Federal Record of Decision prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals […]
Readout: Secretary Zinke spends Sunday assessing damage from Carr Fire
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and United States Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman toured neighborhoods and DOI assets destroyed by the Carr fire. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/news/readout-secretary-zinke-spends-sunday-assessing-damage-carr-fire
Zinke in Washington State
Published by the Department of the Interior On March 22 and 23, 2018, Secretary Zinke was in Washington State to hold meetings with 3 tribes on a wide range of issues. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/travels/zinke-washington-state
Zinke in Wisconsin
Published by the Department of the Interior Following a quick stop at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, the Secretary headed north to the Green Bay area where he met with the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin to discuss the opioid crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/travels/zinke-wisconsin
Zinke in Arizona
Published by the Department of the Interior On March 17, 2018, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke traveled to Tucson, Arizona, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to survey the United States-Mexico borderlands and to discuss how Interior can help in securing our borders to protect American lives. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/travels/zinke-arizona
Zinke in Montana for meeting with the Blackfeet Nation
Published by the Department of the Interior On March 9, 2018, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke traveled to Browning, Montana, where he visited the Blackfeet Nation and signed the first authorization of funds, transferring $800,000 to the Blackfeet Settlement Trust Fund. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/travels/zinke-montana-meeting-blackfeet-nation
Zinke in Utah for big game conservation
Published by the Department of the Interior On February 9, 2018, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke was in Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend the Western Conservation and Hunting Expo and to make a major conservation announcement. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/travels/zinke-utah-big-game-conservation
Zinke in Nevada for SHOT Show and a BLM clean up
Published by the Department of the Interior Celebrating the Second Amendment and the contribution of sportsmen and women across the country, Secretary Zinke traveled to Las Vegas to attend the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/travels/zinke-nevada-shot-show-and-blm-clean
Zinke in Louisiana
Published by the Department of the Interior On December 1 and 2, 2017, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke traveled to Southeastern Louisiana with members of Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation to fulfill his promise of observing coastal restoration efforts firsthand. While on the trip, Secretary Zinke also took time to meet with various Department of the […]
Secretary Zinke Invites Public Comment on Two Possible National Monument Designations in Kentucky
Published by the Department of the Interior The National Park Service will receive public input on two possible national monument designations in Kentucky, Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park in Jessamine County and Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski County. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-invites-public-comment-two-possible-national-monument-designations
National Navajo Code Talkers Day
Published by the Department of the Interior On August 14 we honor the brave young Navajos whose native language helped win a war Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/national-navajo-code-talkers-day
11 Photos To Have You Feline Fine on International Cat Day
Published by the Department of the Interior August 8 is International Cat Day, making it the purrfect time to spotlight a few members of the feline family found in the U.S. and where you can see them on America’s public lands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/11-photos-have-you-feline-fine-international-cat-day
Secretary Zinke’s Schedule July 28-August 3
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke’s schedule for July 28-August 3. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinkes-schedule-july-28-august-3
Secretary Zinke Designates Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home as African American Civil Rights Network Site
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke designates the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home as an official African American Civil Rights Network site. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-designates-medgar-and-myrlie-evers-home-african-american-civil-rights
Secretary Zinke Kicks Off National Parks Infrastructure Discussion at Bipartisan Event
Published by the Department of the Interior The focus of the event was on fixing and preserving national park infrastructure and the $11.6 billion maintenance backlog currently facing our nation’s 417 national parks. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-kicks-national-parks-infrastructure-discussion-bipartisan-event