The golden-cheeked warbler has been considered endangered since 1990. Scientific research and conservation work on Ft. Hood has improved its lot. USFWS photo.
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November is Manatee Awareness Month; but no matter what time of year it is, manatees deserve to be celebrated. These amazing creatures fulfill a unique niche by serving as indicator species for ecosystems across the United States. Because of their reliance on the health of their habitat, manatees often act as a signal of their environment’s well-being. NOAA photo by Michael Buchanan.
Spring is coming early in 3/4 of national parks, according to a new study. Awesome? Not so much. As flowers bloom earlier every year, it’s disrupting the link between the wildflowers and the arrival of birds, bees, and butterflies that feed on and pollinate the flowers. In Shenandoah, an earlier spring is giving invasive plants a head start, and they’re displacing native wildflowers, leading to costly management issues.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, the first national monument to preserve the landscape and honor the history and culture of Maine’s North Woods. Photo courtesy of Scot Miller.
Before the 1960s almost everything about living openly as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) person was illegal. New York City laws against homosexual activities were particularly harsh. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for LGBT civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.
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Who We Are
The U.S. Department of the Interior is a Cabinet-level agency that manages America's vast natural and cultural resources. The Secretary of the Interior heads our department, which employs 70,000 people, including expert scientists and resource-management professionals, in nine technical bureaus and various offices.
Our employees, along with more than 280,000 volunteers, carry out Interior's mission from more than 2,400 operating locations. Serving communities large and small, they deliver our department's land- and community-based programs in ways that engage the participation of citizens, groups and businesses.
We at Interior fulfill our commitment to the American people under a $12 billion total annual budget and through the dedication of our employees and other partners. We also raise billions in revenue annually from energy, mineral, grazing, and timber leases, as well as recreational permits and land sales.
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.
Our department employs 70,000 people, including scientists and resource-management professionals, in nine bureaus. Along with more than 280,000 volunteers, they serve communities large and small, delivering our department's land- and community-based programs.
The U.S. Department of the Interior is a Cabinet-level agency that manages America’s vast natural and cultural resources through the efforts of nine technical bureaus.
