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Advisory Committee Charts a Path Forward for Controlling Destructive Invasive Species
District of Columbia, Invasive Species, Climate Change, Wildland Fire, Press Release
A spotted lanternfly sits on a branch next to a bug with white spots on its red body and black legs.
3/8/2023
Newly appointed members of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee gathered this week to discuss strategies to prevent, eradicate and control invasive species. 
Inflation Reduction Act Invests Over $120 Million in Proven Projects to Advance Climate Resilience, Conservation and Equity
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, District of Columbia, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Climate Change, Press Release
An aerial view of a large grassland easement in the Sand Lake Wetland Management District
3/7/2023
Interior today announced a more than $120 million investment from the Inflation Reduction Act to rebuild and restore units of the National Wildlife Refuge System and partnering State Wildlife Management Areas that have been affected by adverse weather events.
Interior Department Announces Significant Action to Restore Bison Populations as Part of New Restoration and Resilience Framework
District of Columbia, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Restoration, Conservation, Press Release
A group of bison standing in a field with white tree branches
3/3/2023
Interior today announced several new steps to restore wild and healthy populations of American bison and the prairie grassland ecosystem.
Major Milestone Reached for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Habitat Recovery, Water Supply Project in Utah
Utah, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Restoration, Water Challenges, Press Release
Assistant Secretary Trujillo holds a fish next to the Provo River Delta
3/2/2023
Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo joined partners in Utah today to celebrate a major milestone in the Provo River Delta Restoration project.
Biden-Harris Administration, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announce Up To $116 Million for Locally Led Conservation Projects
District of Columbia, America the Beautiful, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Climate Change, Press Release
A view of lilly pads in a marsh
3/1/2023
The Biden-Harris administration and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation today announced the release of the 2023 Request for Proposals for the America the Beautiful Challenge.
Not Invisible Act Commission Announces Field Hearings to Begin this Spring
District of Columbia, Native Americans, Press Release
Secretary Haaland takes a picture with members of the Not Invisible Act Commission
2/28/2023
This week, Secretary Haaland and Deputy Attorney General Monaco hosted the first in-person plenary session of the Not Invisible Act Commission at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.
Assistant Secretary Estenoz Highlights Investments in Equitable Outdoor Access, Preservation of Equal Rights History in the Carolinas
National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, North Carolina, South Carolina, Press Release
A photo of Assistant Secretary Estenoz speaking with students at Benedict College in South Carolina
2/23/2023
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz visited North and South Carolina this week to celebrate new investments that help tell a more complete story of America.
Enduring International Collaboration a Focus of Secretary Haaland’s New Zealand Visit
Insular and International Affairs, Office of International Affairs, Climate Change, Wildland Fire, Press Release
Secretary Haaland and Minister Mahuta greet each other during pōwhiri in New Zealand
2/22/2023
This week, Secretary Haaland visited Aotearoa New Zealand to highlight the United States’ role as a Pacific nation and the importance of international cooperation on addressing climate change and honoring Indigenous communities.
Interior Department Proposes First-Ever Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, District of Columbia, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Oceans, Press Release
Three wind turbines stand in the ocean with a blue sky and white clouds in the background.
2/22/2023
In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to grow America’s clean energy economy, Interior today is proposing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico.
Secretary Haaland Highlights Value of Pacific Nation Engagement in Australia Visit
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Insular and International Affairs, Office of International Affairs, America the Beautiful, Press Release
Secretary Haaland and a koala touch nose-to-nose in Australia
2/17/2023
This week, Secretary Haaland visited Australia to highlight the importance of Indigenous Knowledge, collaborative conservation and international partnerships to inform the global effort to fight the climate crisis and preserve our land and marine environments for future generations.
In Australia, Secretary Haaland Delivers Remarks Highlighting Importance of Indigenous-Led Conservation and International Partnerships
Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Wildland Fire, Conservation, Press Release
Secretary Haaland speaks at a Perth USAsia Centre event
2/14/2023
Secretary Haaland visited Perth, Australia, this week where she delivered remarks at an event hosted by the Perth USAsia Centre on the importance of Indigenous-led conservation and co-stewardship partnerships. 
Interior Department Applauds Proposed Delisting of the Wood Stork
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, District of Columbia, America the Beautiful, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Press Release
A view of a wood stork with three babies
2/14/2023
Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to remove the wood stork from the federal list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $728 Million in Historic Investments to Address Western Drought, Improve Climate Resilience
Bureau of Reclamation, District of Columbia, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Climate Change, Press Release
The upper Colorado River Basin
2/13/2023
Interior today announced a $728 million investment to deliver clean drinking water to rural and Tribal communities, support water conservation in the Upper Colorado River Basin, and complete projects to improve water supply reliability.
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Releases Strategy to Meet Aerial Firefighting Equipment Needs
District of Columbia, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Climate Change, Wildland Fire, Press Release
Four crew members look out from a helicopter in the sky.
2/13/2023
Today, the Biden-Harris administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released a report outlining a strategy to meet aerial firefighting equipment needs through 2030.
Interior Department Welcomes New Biden-Harris Appointees
Office of Surface Mining, District of Columbia, Conservation, Native Americans, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
2/10/2023
Interior today announced additional Biden-Harris administration appointees who will join agency leadership to help create jobs in the clean energy economy, steward America’s public lands and waters, and honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes.

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