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
Interior Announces $43 Million Agreement for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project
THU, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012, 04:23 PM ESTSecretary Salazar and Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly announced a $43 million financial assistance agreement for design and construction of a portion of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. Read More >
Media Advisory: AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Interior, Agriculture, Army Corps to Make Connecticut River National Blueway Announcement
THU, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012, 03:01 PM ESTDeputy Secretary Hayes will join federal, state and local officials to announce a major collaboration between the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read More >
AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Dedicates Two National Wildlife Refuges in New Mexico
THU, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012, 12:30 PM ESTSecretary Salazar dedicated the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, making it the first urban refuge in the Southwest and one of a handful across the nation. Read More >
Salazar Approves Transmission Line for Campo Verde Solar Project
WED, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012, 05:30 PM ESTAs part of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today approved construction of the transmission line for First Solar’s Campo Verde Solar energy project. Read More >
Media Advisory: Salazar to Make Major Announcements on National Wildlife Refuges During Trip to New Mexico
WED, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012, 12:26 PM ESTSecretary Salazar will travel to New Mexico to make a major announcement on conservation efforts underway on the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque and the proposed Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge in Watrous. Read More >