The powerful Rio Grande is protected as a Wild and Scenic River as it flows below Big Bend National Park.
Wild horses, an icon of the American West, roam America's valleys and plains.
The setting sun illuminates the Western desert.
El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico showcases the exquisite beauty of a tropical rainforest.
American bison, long a symbol of our national heritage, graze freely in Yellowstone National Park.
The Grand Canyon is
one of America's most treasured and
unrivaled natural majesties.
California's majestic redwood trees reveal the unique beauty of our National Forests.
America's 13,000 miles of coastline and 3.4 million square nautical miles of ocean grace our nation with majestic views, beautiful beaches and unique fish and plant species.
Subcommittee Chairs Selected for House Natural Resources Committee
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
WASHINGTON D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) today announced that the Committee's Democratic Caucus has selected the Chairmen and Chairwomen who will lead the four Subcommittees for the 111 Congress.
Rahall Legislation Brings Antiquated Hardrock Mining Law into the 21st Century
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
WASHINGTON D.C. - Nearly 137 years to the day after the U.S. House of Representatives began debate on what became the Mining Law of 1872, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) today reintroduced legislation to reform the antiquated law that has allowed large corporations to extract hardrock minerals from publicly-owned federal lands in the West with no royalties paid to the American people.
Grijalva and Rahall Reintroduce Legislation to Prohibit Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon
Thursday, 22 January 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) reintroduced legislation to prevent mining for uranium and other minerals on approximately one million acres near the Grand Canyon.
Rahall and Grijalva Congratulate Incoming Interior Secretary Salazar
Thursday, 22 January 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) and Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), a key Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, today offered their congratulations to incoming Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar as they pledged to work closely with him on issues within the Committee's jurisdiction.
Rahall Announces Committee's Democratic Lineup for the 111th Congress
Friday, 16 January 2009
WASHINGTON D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) today announced the roster of Democratic Members who will serve on the Committee for the 111th Congress.
