The distribution was made from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Department of the Interior (DOI) the distribution of $325 million for state conservation assistance in all…
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National Park Entrance Fees Waived for Great American Outdoors Anniversary
The Interior Department commemorates four years of the Great American Outdoors Act. To celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, the Department of the Interior…
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USDA Announces Funding to Preserve Private Lands
$190 million in grants support landowners’ partnership with governments on forest preservation. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced that $190 million has been made available for private…
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USDA Invests $90 Million into Conservation Innovation Projects
The department has selected 53 projects to develop new tools to aid private land conservation. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 53 conservation innovations projects have been selected…
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Federal Investment Announced for Public Lands and Education in 2025
Great American Outdoors Act to fund projects enhancing infrastructure, recreation, and conservation efforts nationwide. The Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and the Interior have proposed a $2.8 billion investment…
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Interior Approves Funding for Migratory Bird Wetland Conservation
$87 million will be invested in enhancing and restoring 315,000 acres of wetland. The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently approved $87 million to conserve, restore, or enhance…
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Interior Permits 1.3 Million Acre Expansion of Four Wildlife Refuges
Secretary Haaland says undisturbed floodplains, marshes, and grasslands protect native wildlife. The Department of the Interior (DOI) approved the expansion of four existing wildlife refuges, permitting the voluntary…
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Interior Department Simplifies Permits for Voluntary Conservation Programs
The agency revises the Endangered Species Act to encourage more landowner participation. The Department of the Interior has finalized changes to its conservation permitting process for landowners. The…
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Interior Distributes Gulf Energy Revenues
GOMESA funds support coastal conservation and resilience projects in Gulf states. The Department of the Interior announced the distribution of over $353.6 million in energy revenues from fiscal…
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Interior Halts Drilling and Mining in the Thompson Divide
Secretary Haaland announces the finalized rule that will preserve 221,898 acres in central Colorado for 20 years. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Wednesday that it is…
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