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United States and Kiribati Sign Historic Cooperative Arrangement to Protect Vital Marine Habitat in the Pacific
THU, NOVEMBER 13, 2014, 09:12 AM ESTSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined Republic of Kiribati President Anote Tong to sign a Cooperative Arrangement to coordinate and jointly support research and conservation activities Read More >
Media Advisory: Secretary Jewell to Address World Parks Congress in Australia, Will Highlight Need for Global Action on Climate Change
MON, NOVEMBER 10, 2014, 03:40 PM ESTThe Secretary will join NPS Director Jonathan B. Jarvis this week in representing the United States at the 2014 International Union for Conservation of Nature’s 2014 World Parks Congress, a global forum on protected areas held once every decade. Read More >
Veterans Enjoying America's Public Lands
MON, NOVEMBER 10, 2014, 01:49 PM ESTThis Veterans Day we asked veterans and active-duty military members to share their photos of America's public lands. And now we're proud to share them with you. Watch Video >
This Week at Interior November 7, 2014
FRI, NOVEMBER 7, 2014, 03:41 PM ESTA three day conference in Idaho in the name of sagebrush habitat conservation; USGS scientists test a model that could eventually restore water flow in Florida's Everglades; Veterans Day is a "fee free" day on many of our public lands; more. Watch Video >
Media Advisory: Interior Department to Host Conference to Address Rangeland Wildfire Threats to Sagebrush Habitat
MON, NOVEMBER 3, 2014, 01:35 PM ESTBOISE, Idaho – U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Mike Connor and other senior department officials will participate in a three-day conference in Idaho this week, November 5-7, to discuss rangeland wildfire threats to sagebrush habitat Read More >