Our Mission: Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future
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.
Latest Happenings
Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, and Interior Sign Memorandum to Collaborate to Protect Indian Sacred Sites
THU, DECEMBER 6, 2012, 04:53 PM ESTFour cabinet-level departments joined the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in signing a Memorandum of Understanding to improve the protection of Indian sacred sites. Read More >
Secretary Salazar Announces Interior Disbursed $12 Billion in FY 2012 Energy Revenues
THU, DECEMBER 6, 2012, 12:57 PM ESTSecretary Salazar announced that the Interior Department disbursed, or paid out, $12.15 billion in revenue generated from energy production on public lands and offshore areas in Fiscal Year 2012. Read More >
Interior Releases Study of Carbon Storage and Sequestration in Western Ecosystems as Part of National Assessment
WED, DECEMBER 5, 2012, 05:30 PM ESTForests, grasslands and shrublands and other ecosystems in the West sequester nearly 100 million tons (90.9 million metric tons) of carbon each year, according to a DOI report. Read More >
Secretary Salazar's Tribal Nations Conference Address Outlines Progress
WED, DECEMBER 5, 2012, 03:59 PM EST"I am proud of what we have done together over the past four years to build a solid foundation – a lasting framework - for a bright, prosperous and more fulfilling future for the First Americans." -- Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Watch Video >
Secretary Salazar Outlines Progress of Empowerment Agenda at Fourth White House Tribal Nations Conference
WED, DECEMBER 5, 2012, 03:30 PM ESTSecretary Salazar joined leaders from the 566 federally recognized tribes and senior government officials at the White House Tribal Nations Conference hosted by President Obama. Read More >