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
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Interior Designates 27 New National Landmarks
WED, OCTOBER 17, 2012, 02:20 PM ESTSecretary Salazar announced the designation of 26 national historic landmarks and one national natural landmark. Read More >
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Obama Administration Approves Roadmap for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development on Public Lands
FRI, OCTOBER 12, 2012, 01:32 PM ESTSecretary Salazar finalized a program for spurring development of solar energy on public lands in six western states. Read More >
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WaterSMART Program is Stretching Water Supplies, Making Progress toward Sustainable Balance of Supply & Demand
THU, OCTOBER 11, 2012, 01:00 PM ESTThe Department of the Interior's WaterSMART program is saving water, finding better ways to stretch existing supplies and helping partners plan to meet future water demands. Read More >
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Interior Approves Fort Berthold Land Trust Application for New Refinery in North Dakota
WED, OCTOBER 10, 2012, 01:12 PM ESTSecretary Salazar announced approval of a ‘land-into-trust’ application from the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation Read More >
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Media Advisory: Salazar to Mark Milestone on Renewable Energy Development on Public Lands
WED, OCTOBER 10, 2012, 10:15 AM ESTSecretary Salazar will travel to Nevada to mark a major milestone for renewable energy development on public lands. Read More >