Our Mission: Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future
The U.S. Department of the Interior protects America’s natural resources and heritage, honors our cultures and tribal communities, and supplies the energy to power our future.
Latest Happenings
Secretary Salazar Announces Decision to Withdraw Public Lands near Grand Canyon from New Mining Claims
MON, JANUARY 9, 2012, 01:32 PM ESTSecretary Salazar announced his decision to protect the iconic Grand Canyon and its vital watershed from the potential adverse effects of additional uranium and other hardrock mining on over 1 million acres of federal land for the next 20 years. Read More >
Media Advisory: Secretary Salazar to Make Announcement Regarding Conservation of the Grand Canyon
FRI, JANUARY 6, 2012, 01:15 PM ESTSecretary Salazar will host the premiere of a new short film produced by the National Park Service for viewing by visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park. Read More >
Photo of the Week
FRI, JANUARY 6, 2012, 12:26 PM ESTSecretary Salazar, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, and BLM Director Bob Abbey toured a potash mine near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Read More >
Salazar Creates Science Group to Bolster Preparedness for Potential Future Environmental Crises
FRI, JANUARY 6, 2012, 11:43 AM ESTSecretary Salazar announced the creation of a specialized scientific group that will develop future scenarios and provide rapid, interdisciplinary scientific assessments during environmental crises or disasters affecting America’s natural resources. Read More >
Secretary Salazar, BLM Director Abbey Applaud Efforts of Potash/Oil and Gas Industry Working Group During New Mexico Visit
THU, JANUARY 5, 2012, 02:32 PM ESTSecretary Salazar, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, and Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey toured a potash mine near Carlsbad, New Mexico and met with members of the Potash/Oil and Gas Industry Working Group Read More >