Published by the Department of the Interior Please read this statement from U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-responds-president-trumps-state-union
Published by the Department of the Interior President Donald J. Trump announced the appointment of Dr. James F. Reilly to be the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the U.S. Department of Interior. U.S. Secretary Ryan Zinke applauded President Trump’s nomination. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-applauds-president-trumps-nomination-james-f-reilly-interior
Published by the Department of the Interior As we celebrate more than a century of Rocky Mountain National Park, check out 7 facts about this amazing park. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-rocky-mountain-national-park
Published by the Department of the Interior Agreement signed on life-saving road Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/road-agreement-signed-unedited-video-0
Published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed an agreement with the Alaska Native King Cove Native Corp. to build a life-saving road between the Native village and the nearby all-weather airport in Cold Bay. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-approves-initial-plan-build-life-saving-road-alaska-native-village
Published by the Department of the Interior When completed, the project is expected to generate a $30 million annual impact for the local economy, including creating 200 permanent jobs. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-approves-shawnee-tribes-fee-trust-application-gaming-facility
Published by the Department of the Interior Smith brings nearly four decades of public service experience, including serving as superintendent of Colonial National Historical Park in Virginia, to this important leadership role. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-names-new-national-park-service-deputy-director
Published by the Department of the Interior The Council will examine ways to benefit wildlife resources; encourage partnership among the public, the sporting conservation organizations, state, tribal, territorial, and federal government; and benefit recreational hunting and recreational shooting sports. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-creates-new-council-hunting-and-shooting-sports-conservation
Published by the Department of the Interior This move is expected to make it more accessible and affordable for companies to provide broadband to rural Americans. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-applauds-president-trumps-commitment-expand-rural-broadband
Published by the Department of the Interior The Draft Proposed Program (DPP) includes 47 potential lease sales in 25 of the 26 planning areas – 19 sales off the coast of Alaska, 7 in the Pacific Region, 12 in the Gulf of Mexico, and 9 in the Atlantic Region. This is the largest number of lease […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Birdwatching is a favorite pastime for many public lands visitors. Over 1,000 species of birds can be found in the United States, and national parks, wildlife refuges and wilderness areas are often the best places to find them. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/chorus-color-amazing-birds-public-lands
Published by the Department of the Interior The accomplishments represent the unique balance of development, conservation, and preservation that the Department is charged with overseeing, including leading in American Energy Dominance, restoring public access to public lands, and providing regulatory relief for hard working American citizens. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/promises-made-promises-kept-interior-releases-comprehensive-list-accomplishments-under
Published by the Department of the Interior An updated resource assessment for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, the Western Beaufort Sea, adjacent State and Native lands, and State waters estimates the mean undiscovered, technically recoverable resources both on and offshore to include 17.6 billion barrels of oil and more than 50 trillion cubic feet of […]
Published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed a secretarial order directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-signs-order-begin-process-creating-first-ever-national-survey-critical
Published by the Department of the Interior All roads, trails and beaches open at Virgin Islands National Park 105 days after Hurricane Irma ravaged the island of St. John. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/virgin-islands-national-park-all-open
Published by the Department of the Interior Earlier this week, the Department of the Interior, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, released a report that examined 23 minerals that are needed for manufacturing everything from batteries and computer chips to equipment used by our military. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-donald-j-trump-signs-executive-order-break-nations-dependence-foreign
Published by the Department of the Interior Happy Holidays from Interior! Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/happy-holidays-zinke-family
Published by the Department of the Interior The report identified 23 of the minerals that are most-needed to sustain our national defense and economy and are used in manufacturing everything from batteries and computer chips to equipment used by our military. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/groundbreaking-report-us-reliant-china-russia-other-foreign-nations-many-critical
Published by the Department of the Interior All across the country, America’s public lands are being transformed into winter wonderlands. As snow falls and temperatures drop, America’s public lands take on a whole new personality, revealing a spectacular wonder. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/20-public-lands-explore-this-winter
Published by the Department of the Interior The Work Environment Survey was sent during the period of January 9 to March 5, 2017 to all Department of the Interior personnel employed as of December 10, 2016. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-continues-steps-toward-department-wide-culture-change-release-work