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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.


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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Secretary Salazar Provides Update on Resolution to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial

TUE, DECEMBER 11, 2012, 03:30 PM EST

Secretary Salazar provided an update on the path forward regarding the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial, following discussions with all parties to make alterations to the “Drum Major” quote. Read More >


Secretary Salazar Making Remarks.

Media Advisory: Secretary Salazar to Deliver Remarks at Women’s History Forum

TUE, DECEMBER 11, 2012, 11:57 AM EST

Secretary Salazar will deliver remarks at the culmination of a two-day forum to explore how to better recognize and celebrate women’s contributions to our nation. Read More >


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Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, and Interior Sign Memorandum to Collaborate to Protect Indian Sacred Sites

THU, DECEMBER 6, 2012, 04:53 PM EST

Four 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 >


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Secretary Salazar Announces Interior Disbursed $12 Billion in FY 2012 Energy Revenues

THU, DECEMBER 6, 2012, 12:57 PM EST

Secretary 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 >


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Interior Releases Study of Carbon Storage and Sequestration in Western Ecosystems as Part of National Assessment

WED, DECEMBER 5, 2012, 05:30 PM EST

Forests, 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 >