Published by the Department of the Interior From the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico through Texas, Florida, the Southeast and other areas along the East Coast, hundreds of Interior employees are helping respond to the record-breaking devastation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/answering-call-interior-employees-respond-hurricanes
Published by the Department of the Interior The Land and Water Conservation Fund is funded through offshore oil and gas royalties and awards federal grants to leverage public and private investment in America’s state and local public parks. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-943-million-states-parks-and-outdoor-recreation-through-land
Published by the Department of the Interior Zinke championed the order to recognize the lasting and positive impact of hunters and anglers on wildlife and habitat conservation in America. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-declares-october-national-hunting-and-fishing-month
Published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will acquire the 600-acre ET Ranch to increase access for hunters, hikers, and backpackers to the Santa Teresa Wilderness Area in Arizona. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-greater-access-sportsmen-and-hikers-arizonas-santa-teresa
Published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today thanked President Trump for signing a Presidential Emergency Declaration for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which was hard hit by Hurricane Irma.last week. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/post-irma-trump-administration-assists-seminole-tribe-first-presidential-emergency
Published by the Department of the Interior Having the “Big Buck Hunter Pro” arcade game will get many employees involved in Sportmen’s Season, in turn furthering the Department’s mission of wildlife and habitat conservation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-promotes-hunting-fishing-and-wildlife-conservation-employee-showdown
Published by the Department of the Interior Praises for storm relief, wildfire efforts Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/secretary-zinke-salutes-irma-recovery-efforts
Published by the Department of the Interior September 23 is National Hunting and Fishing Day. Held every year since 1972, National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrates outdoor sports and their conservation contributions. It’s also the perfect day for sportsmen and women to share their passion by mentoring future generations of hunters, anglers and conservationists. Check out […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Hautman’s acrylic painting of a pair of mallards will be made into the 2018-2019 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, or Duck Stamp, which will go on sale in late June 2018. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/minnesota-artist-bob-hautman-wins-2017-federal-duck-stamp-contest
Published by the Department of the Interior The Secretary and the President discussed many topics and concerns, such as deteriorating infrastructure and security in the Pacific. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/readout-meeting-between-us-interior-secretary-ryan-zinke-and-republic-marshall-islands
Published by the Department of the Interior When completed, the entire project will consist of approximately 300 miles of pipeline, two water treatment plants, 19 pumping plants, and multiple water storage tanks and will increase the supply of clean drinking water to surrounding communities. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-announces-62-million-construction-contract-navajo-gallup-water-supply-project
Published by the Department of the Interior The order will support and expand hunting and fishing, enhance conservation stewardship, improve wildlife management, and increase outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-signs-secretarial-order-support-sportsmen-enhance-wildlife
Published by the Department of the Interior Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15. Interior and its bureaus preserve and interpret historic sites across the country. For Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America, these places connect them to our nation’s shared history. From early explorers to modern day […]
Published by the Department of the Interior El Mes de la Herencia Hispana empieza el 15 de septiembre. El Departamento del Interior y sus oficinas preservan e interpretan sitios históricos en todo el país. Para los ciudadanos estadounidenses cuyos antepasados vinieron de España, México, el Caribe y América Central y del Sur, estos lugares los conectan […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke directed all Department of the Interior bureaus, superintendents, and land managers at all levels to adopt more aggressive practices, using the full authority of the Department, to prevent and combat the spread of catastrophic wildfires through robust fuels reduction and pre-suppression […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior is expediting all possible support and assistance to the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and FEMA in the wake of destruction from Hurricane Irma. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/overview-department-interior-and-federal-government-support-hurricane-battered-us
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke appeared on Fox News multiple times yesterday, speaking about how the Department of the Interior is actively moving to address the situation in the territories of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/case-you-missed-it-secretary-zinke-talks-hurricane-irma-and-more
Published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke today announced that Interior will be expediting the rum-cover over advance payment of $223,925,000 for estimated FY 2018 collections in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-encourages-expedited-release-223-million-advance-payments-us-virgin
Published by the Department of the Interior The grants, made through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, will be matched by more than $45 million in partner funds. NAWCA grants ensure waterfowl and other birds are protected throughout their lifecycles. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-announces-boost-wetland-waterfowl-conservation-access-public-lands-0
Published by the Department of the Interior The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service survey reflects a continued strong interest in hunting and fishing and substantial increases in wildlife-watching by people near their homes. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/new-5-year-report-shows-1016-million-americans-participated-hunting-fishing-wildlife