The highest combined bids exceed $757.1 million in lease sales. The Department of the Interior announced the winners of the auction for five offshore wind leases near California.…
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Interior Advances Tribal Mining Policy Reformation
Secretary Haaland acknowledges historical injustices to Native Americans. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a number of changes to improve federal policy for Tribal mining. President…
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America the Beautiful Challenge Announces Grants
$90 million dedicated to landscape-scale conservation projects. The Department of the Interior announced $91 million in grants through the America the Beautiful Challenge, a partnership between President Biden’s…
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Interior Secretary Visits Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Tours historic sites and rebuilding efforts after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was joined by Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen…
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Interior Invests $45 Million in Tribal Climate Resiliency
76 Tribes and 8 Tribal organizations along coastal areas receive funding. The Department of the Interior recently announced a $45 million investment in Native American Tribes being affected…
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Fire Restrictions Loosen in Some California Counties
Interior Department’s Ukiah Field Office marks the cooler temperatures. The Bureau of Land Management announced that the Ukiah Field Office is easing fire restrictions on the public lands…
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Veterans Receive Free Lifetime Pass to National Parks
Applications are available starting Veterans Day. The Department of the Interior announced that they are launching free lifetime passes to federal recreation sites for all veterans of the…
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Additional $74 Million Dedicated to Mine Reclamation
Maryland, Ohio, and Virginia receive funding opportunity The Department of the Interior recently announced that $74 million has been made available to reclaim abandoned mines in Maryland, Ohio,…
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Interior Department Announces New Water Preservation Program
$4 billion in funding will be invested in Colorado River conservation. The Department of the Interior announced a new program last week that provides conservation funding for the…
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Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Snail Darter’s Recovery
Small southern freshwater fish no longer near extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service celebrated the removal of the snail darter from the Federal List of Threatened and…
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