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Hand crew walks toward the mountains at sunset.

5/4/2021

Nationally, almost 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans. These preventable wildfires threaten lives, property and our precious natural resources.

Interior Department Approves Solar Energy Project in California Desert

Bureau of Land Management, Energy, Press Release

5/3/2021

Today, the Interior Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a new solar energy project on public lands in California. The Crimson Solar Project represents an investment of roughly $550 million and has the potential to deliver enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes.

This Week at Interior April 30, 2021

4/30/2021

News and headlines from Interior, April 30, 2021

Interior Department Announces Newest Members of Agency Team

Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Press Release

4/30/2021

The Department of the Interior today announced key members of agency leadership who will join the team working to advance the Biden-Harris administration’s agenda on behalf of the American people.

Secretary Haaland Announces Funding for Six Tribal Youth Environmental and Economic Empowerment Projects

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Secretary Deb Haaland, Conservation, Press Release

The wetlands at Everglades National Park feature lush, green vegetation.

4/28/2021

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the approval of $927,000 for the Tribal Youth Coastal Restoration Program, which will fund projects estimated to restore up to 1,000 acres of wildlife habitat on Tribal lands along the Gulf Coast. The program will fund hands-on opportunities for Tribal youth, including environmental projects and career training, to enhance community resilience, protect natural resources and the environment, and teach cultural values.

Interior Department Takes Steps to Restore Tribal Homelands, Empower Tribal Governments to Better Manage Indian Lands

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Press Release

Ship Rock is called Tsé Bitʼaʼí in Navajo and means "rock with wings" or simply "winged rock."

4/27/2021

The Department of the Interior today took several steps to honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes and uphold our trust and treaty responsibilities to them. Today’s actions reverse a series of steps taken in the previous administration that undermined the ability of Tribes to establish and consolidate their homelands.

Readout of the Biden-Harris Administration’s First Meeting of the White House Council on Native American Affairs

Office of the Secretary, Secretary Deb Haaland, Press Release

4/26/2021

Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice convened the first meeting of the White House Council on Native American Affairs in the Biden-Harris Administration. The Council will coordinate with Tribal Nations as it advances work on key issues such as climate change, Tribal homelands and treaties; economic development, energy and infrastructure; health; education; public safety and justice; and international Indigenous issues.

This Week at Interior April 23, 2021

4/23/2021

News and headlines from Interior April 23, 2021

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Secretary Deb Haaland Announce New Listings in Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program

National Park Service, Office of the Secretary, Secretary Deb Haaland, History, Press Release

A flag flies over a masonry fort topped by grass at at Fort Barrancas.

4/23/2021

Today, Second Gentleman of the United States Douglas Emhoff and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced 16 additions to the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program.

We Asked Secretary Deb Haaland Questions About National Park Week and She Answered

Secretary Haaland stands at Yellowstone National Park.

4/23/2021

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is a big fan of the national parks system. In honor of National Park Week, she shared her experiences and favorite memories of past visits to national parks and historic sites, her role at Interior, and her vision for how we can all be great stewards of our public lands.

White House Announces Additional Interior Leadership Nominations

Bureau of Land Management, Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Press Release

4/23/2021

The White House today announced the intent to nominate Bryan Newland and Tracy Stone-Manning to serve at the Department of the Interior.

Secretary Haaland Continues Pursuit of Justice in Indian Country, Begins Implementation of ‘Not Invisible Act’

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Secretary Deb Haaland, Press Release

Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.

4/22/2021

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced today that she is moving forward to implement the Not Invisible Act, including establishing a Joint Commission led by the Departments of the Interior and Justice on reducing violent crime against American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Secretary Haaland's Earth Day Message

4/22/2021

Happy Earth Day from Interior!

White House Launches Drought Relief Working Group to Address Urgency of Western Water Crisis

Office of the Secretary, Press Release

Steep canyon walls covered by pine, sage and juniper and decorated with basalt outcrops.

4/21/2021

In conjunction with President Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate, the Biden-Harris administration today announced the formation of an Interagency Working Group to address worsening drought conditions in the West and support farmers, Tribes, and communities impacted by ongoing water shortages.

Earth Rocks!

Waves crashing over a rocky coastline at sunset.

4/21/2021

National parks are magnificent places to witness geology in action, and to learn how to coexist with our dynamic planet.