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Path Forward Toward Resuming Normal Operations from the Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
5/26/2020
Interior bureau COVID-19 Adaptive Operations Recovery Plans have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget and are now finalized.
Path Forward Toward Resuming Normal Operations from the Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
4/30/2020
To get us started down the path toward resuming normal operating conditions, this memorandum modifies some terms and extends other terms, through May 23, 2020, of previous guidance regarding telework and leave options.
Ethics Reminder During COVID-19 Pandemic
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
4/21/2020
This guidance below will help employees avoid inadvertent ethics related problems as we all work to advance the mission of the Department of the Interior.
2019 Semiannual Report to Congress
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
11/26/2019
2019 Semiannual Report to Congress
Welcoming Our New Inspector General
The Seal of the Office of Inspector General is a blue circle with a graphic of an eagle in it.
9/25/2019
I am pleased to formally welcome and introduce Mark Lee Greenblatt as the Inspector General for the Department of the Interior. 
Recognizing the best of Interior
An electronic sign welcoming people to the Awards Convocation.
9/25/2019
At the 74th Annual Honor Awards Convocation, Secretary Bernhardt recognized Department employees who went above and beyond the call of duty.
Why I Took These Shots (www.fws.gov)
A bear among green grasses and flowers.
4/17/2019
“It was a peaceful moment with the sun about to set and loons calling in the distance,” says Ramos. “It was quiet, relaxing and special. I was trying to get a good silhouette of the kayak and the tree line, showing what the landscape looks like here. It was just a beautiful sunset that day. I’m not sure the photo (above) does it justice.”
Rainwater Wetland Management District: Neighbors Helping Neighbors (www.fws.gov)
Cattle behind a fence.
3/22/2019
In the News: Greener Childhood Associated With Happier Adulthood (www.npr.org)
Upper Kīpahulu Valley, with greenery covering the entire valley.
3/1/2019
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark found that growing up near vegetation is associated with an up to 55 percent lower risk of mental health disorders in adulthood. Kristine Engemann, the biologist who led the study, combined decades of satellite imagery with extensive health and demographic data of the Danish population to investigate the mental health effects of growing up near greenery.
Surveying for Survivors (www.fws.gov)
The charred remains of wildlife after a fire in Ledson Marsh.
12/10/2018
The Nuns fire hit during the driest part of the year. Not only did the upland area surrounding the marsh burn, the marsh itself burned.
In the News: Second act of service: Vets find work and purpose in the National Park Service (www.nbcnews.com)
The sun peeks over a mountain horizon.
11/26/2018
Veterans make up 5.9% of the American working age population. But in the National Park Service, veterans make up 26% of the workforce. Laws that give preference to veterans in the hiring process make it easier for them to land jobs in government agencies and historically the National Park Service has attracted and retained veterans.
In the News: Werowocomoco: Award-Winning Short Film Released (www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com)
Excavating the Werowocomoco site.
11/19/2018
A short film has just been released about Werowocomoco, an important Powhatan Indian town on the Chesapeake Bay. And the film is already drawing attention and awards.
2018 International Association of Chiefs of Police "40 Under 40 Award"
Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement, /Employees Features - Public, Press Release
FWZO Bruce B. Butler Jr., one of the IACP Awardees demonstrates using a speed radar gun at Merritt Island NWR, Titusville, FL.
10/1/2018
This award program is designed to recognize 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world that demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment to their profession.
A snapshot of women of the U.S. Geological Survey in STEM and related careers (pubs.usgs.gov)
Map of the U.S. covered with images of women working for the USGS.
9/25/2018
The USGS has a new book! In it, they point out the many facets of research carried out by USGS STEM scientists in an effort to show career options and pathways not typically pursued by women. Those portrayed were selected by USGS associate and regional directors as representative of particular fields and to inspire future generations.
In the News: Singing Samoan firefighters lift spirits in fight against California wildfires (www.cbsnews.com)
A wall of fire burns red-orange in the night.
8/30/2018
"Hard-pressed firefighters in the West are getting reinforcements from unlikely places. One crew traveled thousands of miles across the Pacific from American Samoa, a tropical U.S. territory about 2,500 miles south of Hawaii."

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