The Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs develops and enhances relationships with national and local organizations, public and private groups, and state organizations to promote Department of Interior policies that benefit our nation’s communities, natural and cultural resources on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior.

Equally as important, the Office is responsible for developing constructive, working relationships with state and locally elected officials and their associations such as the National Governors Association, the National Association of Regional Councils, the National Association of Counties and the National Conference of State Legislatures.

This site highlights many of these partnerships and the many programs and initiatives being coordinated from the Office of the Secretary.