Readout of Day- 3 of Secretary Zinke’s Trip to New England

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke started the morning by participating in a meeting with the Katahdin Chamber of Commerce and several local officials at the New England Outdoor Center in Millinocket, Maine. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/readout-day-3-secretary-zinkes-trip-new-england

Readout of Day-2 of Secretary Zinke’s Visit to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Published by the Department of the Interior The Secretary took a canoe trip on the Penobscot River and ended the day with dinner and an overnight stay at the Lunksoos Camp. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/readout-day-2-secretary-zinkes-visit-katahdin-woods-and-waters-national-monument

Secretary Zinke Announces Distribution of $1.1 Billion to State Wildlife Agencies

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. They 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 […]

Secretary Zinke Submits 45-Day Interim Report on Bears Ears National Monument and Extends Public Comment Period

Published by the Department of the Interior In May, Secretary Zinke traveled to Utah and held a four-day listening tour across the state to learn more about Bears Ears National Monument and the neighboring Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-submits-45-day-interim-report-bears-ears-national-monument-and-extends

Interior Expands Information Sharing Initiative to Prevent Drone Incursions over Wildland Fires

Published by the Department of the Interior The wildfire location data-sharing initiative addresses a growing problem of private drone incursions over wildland fires. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-expands-information-sharing-initiative-prevent-drone-incursions

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Organizations Across the Country Seek to Improve Water Infrastructure, Grow Local Economies

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON –  Organizations from across the country are seeking to partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to invest in their local economies and improve water infrastructure. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/organizations-across-country-seek-improve-water-infrastructure-grow-local-economies

Secretary Ryan Zinke Appoints Utah’s Greg Sheehan as the Deputy Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Published by the Department of the Interior Prior to his appointment, Sheehan served as Director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Service. Sheehan has more than 25 years of experience with the State of Utah working in wildlife and natural resource management. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-ryan-zinke-appoints-utahs-greg-sheehan-deputy-director-us-fish-and-wildlife

Secretaries Zinke and Perdue Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches

Published by the Department of the Interior Following the events, the secretaries sent a memorandum to wildland fire leadership highlighting the importance of inter-departmental collaboration in protecting communities and managing public lands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretaries-zinke-and-perdue-stress-inter-departmental-collaboration-wildfire-season

TOMORROW: Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Speak About Forestry Issues and Policies at Boise State University

Published by the Department of the Interior Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will speak to a group of land managers, private landowners, university staff, and the media about federal forestry and land management at Boise State University. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/tomorrow-secretaries-perdue-and-zinke-speak-about-forestry-issues-and-policies-boise

Secretary Zinke Applauds President Trump’s Action to Restore America’s Energy Destiny

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior is in charge of all energy development on federal lands, including oil, gas, coal, wind, geothermal, and other sources, as well as oil, gas and wind on the Outer Continental Shelf.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-zinke-applauds-president-trumps-action-restore-americas-energy-destiny

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