The new Tekαkαpimək Contact Station at Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument in Maine is a testament to our enduring commitment to co-stewardship with Tribal Nations. Today, on the ancestral homelands of the Penobscot Nation we celebrated with many community leaders.

Floating offshore wind is key to realizing the full potential of our clean energy future. Today, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the nation's first floating offshore wind research lease in Maine, bringing us another step closer to making this technology a reality. doi.gov/pressreleases/…

As the 5th new unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System created by our Administration, the Willamette Valley Conservation Area in Oregon is further proof that we are making good on our promise to protect the places that vulnerable critters depend on. doi.gov/pressreleases/…

The Land Buy-Back Program enabled US Department of the Interior to return nearly 3 million acres of land to Tribes. Together, we are restoring what assimilation policies attempted to break: Indigenous communities' connection to the lands and waters they have long stewarded. doi.gov/buybackprogram

Last week's opening of the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility at the University of Alabama underscores our commitment to addressing the climate crisis and the water challenges it exacerbates. I can’t wait to see where this new partnership takes us. usgs.gov/news/national-…

When I was a child, my mom didn’t teach us Keres, our native language. Her years of punishment for speaking it were too painful. So it's personal to me that our Living Languages Grant program helps Native youth learn their families' sacred languages. bia.gov/service/grants…

States like Texas and New Mexico know firsthand what extreme water scarcity on a warming planet feels like. Last week, our team at Bureau of Reclamation directed $7 million from President Biden' Investing in America agenda toward their drought resiliency efforts. usbr.gov/newsroom/news-…

Today on Women's Equality Day, we celebrate the enactment of the 19th amendment, which in 1920 finally gave women the right to vote. Over a century later, our team at US Department of the Interior continues to tell the story of the fight for the ballot box. doi.gov/blog/womens-eq…

The Blue Ridge Parkway is where Appalachia's scenic beauty & captivating history meet. Today, I toured sites in North Carolina & learned from National Park Service staff & partners how Great American Outdoors Act funding is ensuring this iconic region stays safe and accessible to all.

Today's National Park Service report confirms that our national parks are the backbone of a thriving, resilient economy. In 2023 alone, national parks added a record high $55.6 billion to the U.S. economy and supported over 415,000 jobs. doi.gov/pressreleases/…

Everyone deserves access to the outdoors. Today, Shannon Estenoz and I visited three sites in Raleigh, N.C. that will benefit from recent funding through our Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program. These funds will provide exciting green spaces for the local community.

If you live near a potentially active volcano, you likely know just how critical tools like USGS Volcanoes🌋 are for keeping the public safe and informed about volcanic activity. This is science that countless communities can't live without. usgs.gov/programs/VHP

The investments we make to safeguard local water supplies will have lasting impacts for Americans' health and safety for decades to come. This investment of $55 million from President Biden' Investing in America agenda will bolster a drought resilient future for Western communities.

The Appalachia Mountains boast diverse biodiversity, great ecological significance and serve as a wildlife migration superhighway for countless species. Our Appalachia Keystone Initiative unites our bureaus to protect this region at the landscape level. doi.gov/media/document…

Happy Labor Day! Many rights we take for granted, from the 40-hour work week to fair wages, are thanks to the unrelenting fight of the labor movement. At US Department of the Interior and across the Biden-Harris administration, our commitment to a thriving union workforce remains unwavering.

Today, we celebrate 60 years of the Land and Water Conservation Fund - a critical tool that helps US Department of the Interior protect the lands, waters, and wildlife that sustain us all. I'm proud of our team for putting this law to work for the American people.

Thanks to President Biden' Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, over $76 million is headed to Pennsylvania for the clean up of 550 orphaned oil and gas wells. That means more jobs, faster economic growth, and a safer environment for the Commonwealth and its residents. doi.gov/pressreleases/…

Today, I was thrilled to join U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state, local and Tribal leaders in Mesa, AZ to celebrate the successful delisting of the Apache trout - Arizona’s state fish - following decades of collaborative conservation grounded in Indigenous Knowledge. doi.gov/pressreleases/…

Happy National Wildlife Day! From the powerful Bison of the prairie grasslands to iconic Hawaiian Forest Birds to baby sea turtles exploring the U.S. Virgin Islands, US Department of the Interior is committed to protecting the critters we love and the habitats they depend on.

As I travel across Indian Country, all I see is optimism. Yesterday, my visit with the Hopi Tribe and Michael Regan, U.S. EPA was an inspiring example of how President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is making transformational change for future generations.