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Stories from the Field

A tough woman gets the job done (from FWS.gov) (www.fws.gov)

Female uniformed Fish & Wildlife Service officer addresses a group of people from a deployed drop-down door at the rear of a truck.

Incident Commander Sami Gray’s training in wildfires prepared her for Hurricane Irma.

Betting on Vets to Benefit Mission Accomplishment (www.fws.gov)

Two men in camouflage uniforms in an office.

“My experience with the Service gave me an idea of where my real passion lies and what I want for myself in a career.”

A girl, a guide, and two turkeys (www.fws.gov)

A girl in camouflage with two deceased turkeys

Sydney shouldered her gun. “They’re right there. Can I shoot?” she asked in hushed excitement.

Snakeheads: A Horror Story

Employee News, /Employees Features - Public, Conservation, Press Release

A group of men and women with fake snakes crowning their heads.

Snakehead invaders: ugly, hungry, resilient.

People of Reclamation: Candice Barnes, Geotechnical Engineer (www.usbr.gov)

Candice Barnes, Geotechnical Engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation

At Reclamation, we pride ourselves in the ability to hire the world’s best engineers.

A plea, and an answer: FWS employees in Puerto Rico (www.fws.gov)

Fallen trees, wreckage and a dirt-covered road.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service responds to help stricken Puerto Rico.

NPS' McNatt wins digital deer hunt

Two men with toy rifles at the ready.

The National Park Service's Jason McNatt has won top honors in the Secretary's Shotgun Showdown, beating Secretary Zinke in a final round shootout.

Interior Library Receives GPO’s Library of the Year Award

Four women and two men wearing business clothes pose in a line with an award.

Refurbished Research Center first federal agency to receive prestigious honor

Interior Department Provides On-the-Ground Support for Hurricane-Ravaged U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Press Release

The ruins of a demolished building stand on a beach.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Areas Doug Domenech and a departmental team today wrapped up a visit to coordinate Interior’s on-the-ground support to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Citizens in the islands—including Interior employees--are suffering from hurricane damage, flooding, communication and power outages, blocked roads and degraded water supplies.

Tribal Officers and Bureau of Indian Affairs Agents Support Hospital Evacuation in Puerto Rico

A group of policemen pose in two rows on a concrete runway in front of an airplane.

One of Interior’s emergency response teams to mobilize after this year’s hurricanes, Quick Response Team Four was made up of tribal public safety officers and Bureau of Indian Affairs agents. This was the first Interior team to include tribal public safety officers for a FEMA-led response.

Federal Agencies and Locals Work Together to Save Dam

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Puerto Rico, Office of the Secretary, Press Release

Three men in work clothes stand on a balcony overlooking the lake and attach a camera to the railing.

Over 500 Department of the Interior employees are responding to the disaster of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees aiding Vieques Island

A man wearing the uniform of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer stands on a beach with a storm over the ocean behind him.

156 DOI employees on FEMA disaster response in the Caribbean.

FWS helps a tiny town hit hard by Irma (www.fws.gov)

Two people talk in a mud-filled room.

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service task force wades into the gray mud to help families in Everglades City, Florida

USGS Employees Prepare for Hurricane Irma (www.usgs.gov)

Hurricane Irma imagery

As powerful Hurricane Irma nears Puerto Rico and poses a threat to Florida, U.S. Geological Survey scientists are mobilizing to help measure storm surge, forecast coastal change expected from the storm, and provide key information on water and stream levels critical to forecasting floods.

Hurricane Harvey and the Efforts of Department Employees

Secretary Zinke stands by a large window looking out at the blue sky.

I would like to take the time to highlight and thank the entire Department of the Interior team in the Gulf of Mexico and around the Country for their continued efforts in the wake of the catastrophic events caused by Hurricane Harvey.

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