Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wishes all the men and women serving in uniform happy Armed Forces Day Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/happy-armed-forces-day-interior
Published by the Department of the Interior Celebrate turtles and all they do with 13 awesome facts and photos about turtles! Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/13-turtle-ly-awesome-photos-world-turtle-day
Published by the Department of the Interior Following President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a deployment plan to secure the southern border, earlier this month, Secretary Zinke deployed an initial surge of 22 Department of the Interior law enforcement officers to Interior-managed borderlands between Arizona and Texas. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-border-surge-shows-immediate-success-zinke-commits-more-officers
Published by the Department of the Interior The Laguna Elementary School replacement project will support the construction for an education facility serving approximately 220 students in grades ranging from kindergarten to fifth. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/new-mexico-elementary-school-receives-262-million-new-school-construction
Published by the Department of the Interior The contract will allow Interior to obtain fully contractor-operated and maintained small drones that are ready when needed to support wildland fire operations, search and rescue, emergency management and other resource missions in the contiguous 48 States and Alaska. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-awards-first-contract-small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-services
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke today welcomed the arrival of Dr. Jim F. Reilly II at the Department of the Interior to begin his tenure as the 17th director of the U.S. Geological Survey. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/dr-jim-reilly-takes-helm-us-geological-survey
Published by the Department of the Interior Across Interior, over 3,500 law enforcement officers safeguard lives, protect our national treasures, defend wildlife, and preserve the natural and cultural resources entrusted to the Department. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/saluting-interiors-law-enforcement-officers
Published by the Department of the Interior For Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the hard-working moms in the animal kingdom. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/celebrating-hard-working-animal-moms
Published by the Department of the Interior The BLM manages the Secure Rural Schools program in Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands, known as the O&C Lands, in concert with the U.S. Forest Service. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-announces-14-million-payments-rural-schools-western-oregon-counties
Published by the Department of the Interior With sharp minds and skilled hands, dedicated employees across the nation accomplish a breathtaking variety of tasks to support the Department of the Interior’s mission and serve the American people. In science, safety, energy, water, wildlife and so much more, Interior experts lead the way. Read the full article […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The Commission was established by an act of Congress in 2016 to coordinate and facilitate activities in 2026 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The Civil War Trust was selected using a competitive process and will raise funds for the Commission’s work and […]
Published by the Department of the Interior May the Fourth be with you! Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/happy-star-wars-day
Published by the Department of the Interior Protecting one of America’s largest herds Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/bighorn-sheep-migration-0
Published by the Department of the Interior The funds are derived from qualified oil and gas leasing revenues on the Outer Continental Shelf, and disbursed in accordance with the revenue-sharing provisions of the GOMESA legislation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-issues-188-million-energy-revenues-fund-conservation-and-storm-prep
Published by the Department of the Interior The proposal follows Zinke’s secretarial order to protect big game migration corridors and winter range and many states, like Wyoming, are prioritizing migration initiatives to better help and understand the habits of animals like sheep, mule deer, elk, and antelope. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-proposes-20-year-mineral-withdrawal-renewal-wyoming-bighorn-sheep
Published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2017 resulted in a $35.8 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 306,000 jobs. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/zinke-announces-358-billion-added-us-economy-2017-due-national-park-visitation
Published by the Department of the Interior The $24.6 million in grants for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners will conserve or restore more than 176,000 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds and other birds in 18 states throughout the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-grants-boost-wetland-waterfowl-conservation-access-public
Published by the Department of the Interior An emperor goose painted by 18-year-old Rayen Kang will grace the 2018-2019 Junior Duck Stamp. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-and-us-fish-and-wildlife-service-announce-winner-national-junior-duck-stamp
Published by the Department of the Interior Check out these top ten alternatives to popular national parks. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/10-alternatives-popular-national-parks
Published by the Department of the Interior A great time for Americans — and their families — to discover the park next door Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/national-park-week