Published by the Department of the Interior Check out some great facts about USGS to commemorate 139 years of scientific inquiry and advancement for the benefit of the American people. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/us-geological-survey-marks-139-years-scientific-advancement
Published by the Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs John Tahsuda announced today that the Department of the Interior has signed an agreement with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon to guide implementation of the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/confederated-tribes-umatilla-indian-reservation-sign-agreement-department-interior
Published by the Department of the Interior March is Women’s History Month, and we’re highlighting notable firsts for women at Interior and our bureaus. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/interior-women-make-more-history
Published by the Department of the Interior Showcases Initiatives to Safeguard Western Waters and Hydroelectric Facilities Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-releases-report-fight-against-invasive-mussels
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) today announced the availability of the Fiscal Year 2018 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation grants, which will provide $300.7 million to states and tribes to reclaim abandoned coal mines. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-provides-more-300-million-conservation-funding-states-tribes-reclaim
Published by the Department of the Interior 50th year of the National Trails and Wild Scenic River Acts Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/national-trails-system-and-national-wild-scenic-rivers-system
Published by the Department of the Interior Sitting at the foothills of the Alaska Range, Denali National Park is as wild and wonderful as it was when hunter and naturalist Charles Sheldon first visited the area more than a century ago. It was Sheldon’s drive and determination to protect this American treasure that led to the […]
Published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced a $60 million cooperative agreement with the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to help retain and recruit recreational anglers and boaters of all ages. Zinke is also announcing $14 million in Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG), which support water-related outdoor recreation and tourism by […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Drone flights to support natural resource management across DOI, including support to firefighters suppressing wildfires, increased 82 percent from 2016 to 2017. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-announces-2017-drone-mission-report
Published by the Department of the Interior America’s public lands have been the backdrop for countless movies and television shows. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/hollywoods-hidden-star-americas-public-lands
Published by the Department of the Interior The region-wide lease sale, which is the largest in U.S. history, is scheduled for March 21, 2018, and will include all available unleased areas in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-announces-date-largest-oil-and-gas-lease-sale-us-history
Published by the Department of the Interior The draft list of minerals that DOI published today as critical to the United States includes 35 mineral commodities, such as aluminum — used in almost all sectors of the economy. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-seeks-public-comment-draft-list-35-minerals-deemed-critical-us-national
Published by the Department of the Interior Love is an adventure, especially on America’s public lands! Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/happy-valentines-day
Published by the Department of the Interior Rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure — including public lands and Indian schools — is an investment in our future. Public lands infrastructure is essential to providing world-class experiences to hundreds of millions of park visitors a year, keeps people safe and ensures that 47,000 kids in Indian Country have access […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Along with strengthening the nation’s infrastructure, the proposed budget prioritizes economic growth and expanded public access for outdoor recreation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/presidents-117-billion-proposed-fy-2019-budget-interior-includes-legislation
Published by the Department of the Interior The order seeks to improve wildlife management and conservation and expand opportunities for big game hunting by improving priority habitats within important and migration corridors across the West. Priority states currently include Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Read the full article […]
Published by the Department of the Interior 2017 was an epic year at the Department, and we are just getting started Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/promises-kept
Published by the Department of the Interior Abraham Lincoln is remembered as one of our nation’s greatest presidents. Check out some of the public lands dedicated to sharing President Lincoln’s life and legacy. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/walk-footsteps-abraham-lincoln
Published by the Department of the Interior The Secretary’s Order will expand the functions and responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Doug Domenech to include the Office of International Affairs and the Ocean, Great Lakes, and Coastal Program. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-expanded-role-assistant-secretary-insular-areas-include
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke today celebrated the life and legacy of famed opera singer Marian Anderson by designating a mural depicting her 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert as a historic site under the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-signs-declaration-recognizing-marian-anderson-mural-first-ever