Press Releases

“These world-class formations contain even more energy resource potential than previously understood, which is important information as we continue to reduce our nation's dependence on foreign sources of oil.” -- Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewel

As Deputy, Hayes has been a key leader in implementing President Obama's priorities, including promoting conservation initiatives such as the America's Great Outdoors agenda and encouraging thoughtful renewable energy development on public lands

Jewell also held a stakeholder meeting to explore ways to leverage public-private partnerships at national parks to better connect youth and families to nature and outdoor recreation, a goal of President Obama's America's Great Outdoors initiati

The lease sale will cover about 21 million acres, located from nine to 250 miles offshore. BOEM estimates the proposed sale could result in the production of 116 to 200 million barrels of oil and 538 to 938 billion cubic feet of natural gas.

Assuming her responsibilities as the 51st Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell is spending her first full day in the office meeting some of the Department's more than 70,000 employees. She also began meetings on important issues before the Departm

The grants, funded primarily from oil and gas lease revenues derived from federal lands, helped leverage an additional $48 million in contributions by the partners, according to the 2012 Land and Water Conservation Fund Report.

President Obama's fiscal year 2014 budget request maintains critical funding for core missions, while making strategic investments to sustain economic recovery and generate jobs, including vital funding for recreation and conservation programs.

A longtime advocate for conservation in Hawai'i, Inouye was a key supporter of the establishment of Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, a part of the Kaua'i National Wildlife Refuge Complex in 1985 after its transfer from the U.S. Coast Guar

Interior Secretary Salazar today highlighted progress on three major projects at Gateway National Recreation Area to make the park more accessible to NYC residents and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and education.

An interagency working group chaired by Interior Deputy Secretary Hayes today released a report that calls for an integrated management strategy for the rapidly changing Arctic. The report highlights the need for a coordinated decision-making approach.