Digitally accessible Atlas will show land preservation progress. The Department of the Interior is currently developing the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas (Atlas), a tool meant for the…
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President’s Administration Launches Conservation Committee
Interior Department currently seeking and accepting formal nominations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the re-establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee that consists of hunting organizations, wildlife…
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Interior Expands Conservation Around San Diego
Part of a larger effort to provide green spaces in urban environments. Last week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in San Diago to announce new conservation…
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Interior Outlines Chaco Canyon Preservation Plan
President Biden prevents drilling within 20 miles of site. The Department of the Interior outlined its plan to protect the Chaco Canyon and surrounding landscape on Monday. Located…
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Interior Announces Columbia River Basin Preservation Plan
Seeks to address challenges to fish populations caused by federal hydroelectric dams. The Department of the Interior announced on Thursday its plans to address the ongoing challenges that…
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Shannon Estenoz Sworn In as Interior Assistant Secretary
The new head of the Fish and Wildlife and Parks division is installed. On Monday, Secretary Deb Haaland of the Department of the Interior held the swearing-in ceremony…
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USDA Announces New Climate Initiative
Conservation Reserve Program will have new price determination method. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that it would be launching a new climate initiative designed to…
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President Sets Goal of 30% of Land for Conservation
Increased funding and public-private partnership tools to accomplish 2030 goal. On Thursday, President Biden announced that he had directed the Department of the Interior to begin implementing a…
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Interior Announces New Agency Members
Six individuals added to agency leadership. On Friday, the Department of the Interior announced six new members who would join the leadership agency team to further the administration’s…
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Drought Building in Western States
Little relief in sight for multiyear drought. Weather patterns in parts of the western United States are bringing a crushing drought that will affect more than 70 million…
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