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.
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![Two men paddle a canoe in the Potomac River. Two men paddle a canoe in the Potomac River.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120913073855im_/http://www.doi.gov/news/photos/images/4632SalazarFresno98x98.jpg)
Salazar Establishes Enduring America’s Great Outdoors Program at Interior Department
WED, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012, 03:04 PM ESTSecretary Salazar signed a Secretarial Order establishing the America’s Great Outdoors program in the Department of the Interior Read More >
![Secretary Salazar speaking Secretary Salazar speaking](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120913073855im_/http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/images/98x98_1.jpg)
Media Advisory: Salazar to Highlight Energy, Conservation during Three-day Trip through Colorado
WED, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012, 01:50 PM ESTSecretary Salazar will begin a three-day trip through Colorado during which he will make stops in Boulder, Denver and Grand Junction to discuss President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy. Read More >
![Whooping Crane flying Whooping Crane flying](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120913073855im_/http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/images/WhoopingCrane-flying-wc_98x98.jpg)
AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar, Ashe Announce More than $29 Million to Expand Refuge System, Conserve Wetlands
WED, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012, 12:45 PM ESTSecretary Salazar and U.S. FWS Director Dan Ashe announced that the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has approved the investment of nearly $11 million in revenue from the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund. Read More >
![Secretary Salazar stands with Vice President Joe Biden at the Flight 93 Memorial. Secretary Salazar stands with Vice President Joe Biden at the Flight 93 Memorial.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120913073855im_/http://www.doi.gov/news/photos/images/98x98_23.jpg)
Photos: September 11th observance at the Flight 93 National Memorial
TUE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012, 04:07 PM ESTPhotos at the annual September 11th observance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA. Read More >
![Flowers and a US flag at the Flight 93 Memorial Flowers and a US flag at the Flight 93 Memorial](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120913073855im_/http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/images/FlowersAndFlagAtShanksville98x98.jpg)
Media Advisory: Vice President Biden, Sec. Salazar to Deliver Remarks at 9/11 Observance at Flight 93 National Memorial
MON, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012, 09:20 AM ESTSecretary Salazar will join Vice President Joe Biden to deliver the keynote remarks at the annual September 11th observance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA. Read More >