Our Mission: Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future
The U.S. Department of the Interior protects America’s natural resources and heritage, honors our cultures and tribal communities, and supplies the energy to power our future.
Latest Happenings
Obama Administration Announces Proposed Central Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THU, JANUARY 26, 2012, 07:00 AM ESTThe Obama administration announced that the Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold the consolidated Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 216/222 in New Orleans on June 20, 2012. Read More >
AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces Grants to Boost Recreational Boating in 10 States
WED, JANUARY 25, 2012, 12:09 PM ESTSecretary Salazar announced more than $7.5 million in competitive grants to 10 states for 11 projects to support recreational boating through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Boating Infrastructure Grant program. Read More >
Interior Issues Draft Overview Report on Klamath Dam Removal Studies
TUE, JANUARY 24, 2012, 09:47 AM ESTThe Interior Department published a draft report summarizing two years of scientific and technical studies conducted to help inform the Interior Secretary on a forthcoming decision on whether to remove four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River Read More >
Administration Continues Push to Promote Tourism and Access to Outdoor Recreation and at Inaugural Meeting of FICOR Council
FRI, JANUARY 20, 2012, 02:30 PM ESTthe Administration convened the first meeting of an interagency group to promote recreation and improve coordination among federal land and water management agencies. Read More >
DOI News: A Bright Future for the River of Grass
FRI, JANUARY 20, 2012, 01:29 PM ESTCovering some 2.3 million acres of south-central Florida, the Everglades is one of our nation’s greatest natural treasures. Read More >