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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.


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Interior Announces Steps Underway for Implementation of $1.9 Billion Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations

TUE, JUNE 18, 2013, 02:01 PM EST

Following extensive consultations with American Indian leaders, the Department today made a number of announcements related to the significant efforts underway for the purchase of fractional interests in American Indian trust lands from willing sellers. Read More >


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Interior Highlights 35th Anniversary of the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program

FRI, JUNE 14, 2013, 01:22 PM EST

Commonly referred to as the federal historic tax credit program, the program is administered by the National Park Service and the Internal Revenue Service in partnership with State Historic Preservation Offices. Read More >


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Interior Announces Nearly $400 Million in PILT Payments to Rural Communities for Police, Fire and Schools

THU, JUNE 13, 2013, 02:00 PM EST

The PILT program compensates counties and local governments for non-taxable federal land in their jurisdictions. The 2013 authorized level is $421.7 million, reduced by $21.5 million due to sequestration. Funding by state and county is available. Read More >


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Media Advisory: Interior Department Agencies to Host Latino Youth to Promote Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

THU, JUNE 13, 2013, 01:33 PM EST

The high school and college-aged students will raft the Colorado River, hike the Red Rock Canyon and Moapa Valley, and take a behind-the-scenes tour of Hoover Dam as they learn about the variety of science-based careers in the Department of the Interior. Read More >


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This Week at Interior June 7, 2013

FRI, JUNE 7, 2013, 04:12 PM EST

Secretary Jewell kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week; it's the first ever offshore wind energy lease auction, and a green light for three renewable energy projects; and the menu at sites in some National Parks will include more healthy options. Watch Video >