Published by the Department of the Interior The cherry blossoms around Washington DC’s Tidal Basin will be at their peak bloom through this weekend and beyond Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/cherry-blossoms-peak-bloom
Published by the Department of the Interior A Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Massachusetts will be published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2018, and will include a 60-day public comment period. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/trump-administration-proposes-sale-wind-energy-massachusetts-coast
Published by the Department of the Interior Originally listed as endangered in 1978, the Eureka Valley evening primrose is no longer in need of protection thanks to the combined work of Death Valley National Park, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/eureka-rare-wildflower-pulled-brink-extinction
Published by the Department of the Interior Taking on the tribal opioid epidemic Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/secretary-zinke-meets-tribal-nations-opioid-crisis
Published by the Department of the Interior We’re cooking up some of our favorite recipes! From pot pies to berry cobblers, all of these dishes include ingredients that you can hunt, fish or forage on public lands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/wild-recipes-public-lands-across-country
Published by the Department of the Interior A major component of the president’s budget for the Interior Department included an $18 billion fund to address critical infrastructure across public lands, to include National Parks. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-supports-president-trumps-infrastructure-plan
Published by the Department of the Interior The interactive exhibit, “Prescribed to Death, ” was created by the National Safety Council as part of its “Stop Everyday Killers” public engagement campaign and will be hosted by the National Park Service on the White House grounds. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-welcomes-traveling-memorial-lives-lost-opioid-epidemic
Published by the Department of the Interior The Committee was established on November 8, 2017, and is intended to serve as an advisory board to the Secretary of the Interior on public-private partnerships across all public lands, with the goal of expanding access to and improving infrastructure on public lands and waterways. Read the full article […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The Secretary emphasized the cultural and spiritual importance of grizzly bears in Tribal communities, the contributions grizzly bears make to the biodiversity of the ecosystem, and the ecological devastation that the permanent loss of grizzly bears would cause if nothing is done. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-supports-grizzly-bear-restoration-north-cascades-ecosystem
Published by the Department of the Interior In addition to the opioid crisis, the discussion touched on forest management, wildfire restoration, and the proposed Department of the Interior reorganization. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-continues-meetings-tribal-nations-opioid-crisis
Published by the Department of the Interior Region-wide Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 250 generated $124,763,581 in high bids for 148 tracts covering 815,403 acres in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A total of 33 companies participated in the lease sale, submitting $139,122,383 in bids. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-announces-results-gulf-mexico-region-wide-oil-and-gas-lease
Published by the Department of the Interior For National Puppy Day, we’re spotlighting the work of Interior’s favorite four-legged friends. From pulling sleds to K-9 detecting, dogs help Interior reach its mission and are essential to keeping Indian country, public lands, visitors and wildlife safe. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/interiors-best-friend-dogs-job
Published by the Department of the Interior The funds, which are distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, support critical state conservation and outdoor recreation projects and are derived from excise taxes paid by the hunting, shooting, boating and angling industries on firearms, bows and ammunition and sport fishing tackle, some boat engines and small engine […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The funding comes from oil and gas lease revenues generated in Colorado, that were collected through 2008, to clean up the former Anvil Points Federal oil shale research site. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-announces-18-million-anvil-points-funding-finally-going-colorado-communities
Published by the Department of the Interior More than 50 million people visit refuges every year, creating economic booms for local communities. These visitors generated nearly $2.4 billion in consumer spending and supported over 35,000 local jobs. Find a wildlife refuge near you to witness the curious behavior of mammals, hear the sweet melodies of birds, […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The small aircraft support Interior’s land stewardship responsibilities with advancements in technologies that improve resource management and facilitate emergency response. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-expands-capabilities-vertical-take-and-landing-fixed-wing-small-unmanned
Published by the Department of the Interior The grants will go to 51 projects in 24 states that preserve sites and highlight stories related to the African American struggle for equality in the 20th century. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-and-national-park-service-announces-126-million-grants-preserve-african
Published by the Department of the Interior The authorization transfers $800,000 to the Blackfeet Settlement Trust Fund. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-authorizes-first-funds-transfer-blackfeet-water-settlement
Published by the Department of the Interior The proposed bill would use up to $18 billion in revenue derived from energy produced on federal lands and waters to establish a special fund within the Treasury specifically for “National Park Restoration”. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-partners-congress-bipartisan-bill-fix-our-national-parks
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke today announced efforts to strengthen the federal offshore oil and gas inspection program with initiatives that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement will institute by mid-2018. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-moves-forward-improve-safety-offshore