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13 Turtle-ly Awesome Photos for World Turtle Day
A small baby turtle hatches out of an egg.
5/17/2022
Celebrate turtles and all they do with 13 awesome facts and photos about turtles!
12 Jobs That Support Interior’s Unique Mission
Kris smiles while kneeling on the ground in a forest.
5/6/2022
Earth, water, air, fire — Interior covers it all! Our mission is a unique one and we have an impressive and diverse team that works hard to achieve it every day. 
Wild for Wildflowers
Yellow flowers cover a field with a rugged mountain range in the background.
5/5/2022
From early spring to late fall, nature puts on a spectacular show with wildflower blooms across the country.
10 Tips to Prevent Wildfires
Hand crew walks toward the mountains at sunset.
5/4/2022
Nationally, almost 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans. These preventable wildfires threaten lives, property and our precious natural resources. 
Meet the Wyoming Toad
Light tan toad with dark blotches surrounding warts.
5/3/2022
The Wyoming toad once flourished in the wetlands and rivers of southeastern Wyoming. Now, it is one of the most endangered amphibian species in North America. 
A Conversation with Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Deputy Director Glenda Owens
Potrait of Glenda Owens
3/24/2022
Glenda Owens serves as Deputy Director of OSMRE. We asked her to share her path to the Department of the Interior, the work of OSMRE, and how addressing abandoned mine land helps Interior to tackle the climate crisis. 
Unique Ways to Experience DC’s Cherry Blossoms
Closeup of cherry blossoms in low light with the Washington Monument in the background.
3/22/2022
The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation's capital city. The famous trees — a gift from Japan in 1912 — signal Washington's rite of spring with an explosion of life and color that surrounds the Tidal Basin in a sea of pale pink and white blossoms.
7 Tips from Women in STEM at Interior
Collage featuring Dr. Candi Hudson and Tershara Matthews
3/15/2022
To ensure that the doors are open to future leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, we asked Dr. Candi Hudson, a mechanical engineer for oil spill response with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and Tershara Matthews, chief of Emerging Programs with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, for their advice, insights and experiences.
An Agenda Rooted in Environmental Justice
Secretary Haaland plants a tree alongside children at the San Diego Wildlife Refuge.
2/7/2022
The Department of the Interior is implementing an ambitious agenda to center justice, equity and inclusion in all our work.
20 Public Lands To Explore This Winter
Frost covers tall grass and a single small tree on under a purple sunrise sky.
1/10/2022
Across the country, America’s public lands are becoming winter wonderlands. Check out these awesome places to visit during the winter.
A Year of Progress: Interior’s Bold Actions
Bears Ears National Monument of deep sandstone canyons, desert mesas, and forested highlands.
12/28/2021
Interior has taken bold action this year to steward the nation’s public lands, strengthen important environmental protections, pursue environmental justice, and honor our relationships with Tribal Nations. 
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
A Native American woman in traditional clothes dances in front of a mural.
11/29/2021
November is Native American Heritage Month! It’s a time to celebrate the rich histories, diverse cultures and important contributions of our nation’s first people.
Get Connected to Arctic Birds
A black, gold, and white colored shorebird in breeding plumage.
11/23/2021
Birds connect us all. They connect water, land, air and us to other people, cultures and countries far away.
From Wild Cats to Adventure Felines
Domestic cat on a leash sits in front of a mountain lake.
10/28/2021
October 29 is National Cat Day, a day to celebrate these purrfect creatures. Sure, Interior lands have bobcats, ocelots, lynx and cougars, but now more than ever, we are seeing adventure cats making appearances too!  
13 Awesome Facts About Bats
bat hanging upside down
10/20/2021
They’ve been called creepy, scary and spooky, but bats are an important species that impact our daily lives in ways we might not even realize. 

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