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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 29, 2022, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland hosted the second meeting of her Cabinet colleagues with Tribal leaders as part of the White House …
2022 Native Language Summit: Secretary Haaland Highlights Commitments to Tribal Nations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) jointly announced the recent establishment of a …
New Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Established Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced that $34 million in grants has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, which will provide the U.S. Fish and …
$111 Million in Funding Announced for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Intertribal Timber Council. As climate change propels larger, costlier and more …
Interior Department and Intertribal Timber Council Strengthen Wildland Fire Management Collaboration Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced recently it will require staff and faculty at Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Interior Department to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Staff at BIE-Managed Schools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced this week that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has opened new or expanded hunting and sport fishing opportunities across 2.1 million …
Interior Department Announces Largest Expansion of Fishing and Hunting on U.S. Managed Lands and Waters Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Department of the Interior this week announced that …
Interior Department Announces Environmental Review of Proposed Wind Energy Facility in the North Atlantic Read More
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wrapped a trip out West on Friday in Yellowstone National Park. The swing featured stops in Washington state, California, …
Interior Secretary Highlights Conservation Investments in Visit to Yellowstone National Park Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Departments of the Interior and Justice recently announced the next steps in implementing of the Not Invisible Act, including the publication of a solicitation for nominations of non-federal members …
Interior and Justice Departments Take Next Steps in Implementation of Not Invisible Act Read More
GRAND JUNCTION, CO — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Grand Junction, Colorado, thispast week, where she discussed the Department of the Interior’s wildland fire preparedness and response …
Interior Secretary Discusses Wildland Fire Response and Preparedness Read More