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$9 Million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Awarded to Sagebrush Projects in the West
Office of the Secretary, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Secretary Deb Haaland, Press Release
A greater sage-grouse male struts at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, CA.
6/16/2022
The Biden-Harris administration will invest more than $9 million to restore and conserve strategic areas within the sagebrush ecosystem.
Secretary Haaland Announces Members of the First-Ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee
Bureau of Indian Affairs, District of Columbia, Secretary Deb Haaland, Native Americans, Press Release
Sec Haaland meets with Tribal leaders
6/15/2022
Secretary Deb Haaland announced the launch of the first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC).
Indian Affairs Makes Significant Investment to Protect and Preserve Native Languages
Bureau of Indian Education, District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary, Press Release
Native American Student BIE photo
6/15/2022
Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development has awarded $7 million in grants under the Living Languages Grant Program to 45 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations.
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Construction of Two Solar Projects in California
Bureau of Land Management, California, Office of the Secretary, Press Release
Solar Farm in California
6/13/2022
The Department of the Interior has issued final approval for construction of the Arica and Victory Pass solar projects near Desert Center in eastern Riverside County.
Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments in Montana
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Great American Outdoors Act, Press Release
Deputy Secretary Beaudreau shakes the hand of a park ranger in Yellowstone National Park
6/10/2022
Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau visited Wyoming and Montana this week to highlight investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support wildfire resilience, ecosystem restoration and outdoor access across the state.
Secretary Haaland Launches New Indian Youth Service Corps Program
Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, United States, Youth, Press Release
YCC crew repairing boardwalks around Firehole Lake
6/10/2022
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today joined Tribal leaders, community partners and Indigenous youth to celebrate the launch of the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC) and unveil the program’s guidelines. 
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Adds Critical Resources to Newly Completed Tribal Water Delivery Project
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Native Americans, Press Release
A body of water next to a rock formation with a blue sky
6/9/2022
The Department of the Interior today commemorated the completion of a major component of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP) that will deliver water to communities within the Navajo Nation and Jicarilla Apache Nation through the Cutter Lateral, a recently constructed water treatment pipeline that delivers clean water to over 1,500 households.
Secretary Haaland Issues Order to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics, Protect Public Lands and Waters
Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, America the Beautiful, Press Release
A little girl refills a reusable water bottle at a water filling station
6/8/2022
On World Ocean Day today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued Secretary’s Order 3407, which aims to reduce the procurement, sale and distribution of single-use plastic products and packaging with a goal of phasing out single-use plastic products on Department-managed lands by 2032.
Department of the Interior Announces Environmental Review of First Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore Maryland
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Washington, Office of the Secretary, Energy, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
6/6/2022
Continuing the momentum to achieve the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Department of the Interior today announced the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will conduct an environmental review of the first proposed wind energy project offshore Maryland.
Department of the Interior Proposes Expanding Conservation Technique as Climate Change Threatens Greater Species Extinction
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, America the Beautiful, Climate Change, Press Release
Sonoran pronghorn
6/6/2022
In the first Endangered Species Act (ESA) interpretive rule produced under the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to revise section 10(j) regulations under the ESA to better facilitate recovery by allowing for the introduction of listed species to suitable habitats outside of their historical ranges.
Secretary Haaland Designates Nine New National Recreation Trails
National Park Service, Washington, Office of the Secretary, America the Beautiful, Press Release
boardwalk over refuge
6/3/2022
In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 4, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designation of nine new national recreation trails in seven states, adding nearly 600 miles to the National Trails System.
Biden-Harris Administration Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group Releases Summary Report, Marks One Year Since Interagency Coordination
Washington, Office of the Secretary, Water Challenges, Press Release
Clear creek runs through grassy valley at sunrise.
6/2/2022
The Biden-Harris Administration this week released the Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group’s (IWG) Summary Report outlining the actions taken to date to improve drought-stricken communities' longer-term resilience to drought through financial and technical assistance.
Interior Department to Hold Listening Sessions on Strengthening Trust and Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and Communities
Washington, Office of the Secretary, Law Enforcement, Press Release
K9 officer hands a bullet proof vest to a little girl during a demonstration with his dog beside him
6/2/2022
The Department of the Interior today announced that it would hold 12 listening sessions and invite public comment on ways to strengthen public trust and confidence in the Department’s law enforcement programs, ensure appropriate policy and oversight is implemented, and assure supportive resources are available for officer mental health, wellness, and safety.
Statement from the Department of the Interior
Washington, Office of the Secretary, Secretary Deb Haaland, COVID-19, Press Release
DOI Seal
6/1/2022
After experiencing mild symptoms, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland tested positive for COVID-19 today.
Department of the Interior Announces $279 Million to Support Public Parks, Expand Outdoor Recreation Access
National Park Service, Washington, Office of the Secretary, America the Beautiful, Press Release
Person standing at edge of Canyonlands National Park
6/1/2022
As the nation celebrates Great Outdoors Month, the Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of $279 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia for state-identified outdoor recreation and conservation projects.

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