Conservation efforts result in the redesignation of the species. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced that the red-cockaded woodpecker is no longer endangered, downlisting the species…
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Interior Commits to Co-Stewardship with Alaskan Native Tribes
The two will work collectively to create an action plan to respond to decreasing U.S. salmon population. The Department of the Interior signed three agreements this past week,…
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Texas’ Independence Creek Preserve Designated as National Natural Landmark
NPS director promotes the importance of collaboration between public and private lands for conservation. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland designated Independence Creek Preserve in west Texas as…
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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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BOEM Updates Offshore Oil Decommissioning Regulations
The agency strengthened financial requirements for oil and gas companies The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released policy updates to make oil and gas companies to cover…
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Interior Department Invests in Native Seed Initiatives
The department will reseed wild areas damaged by the effects of climate change. The Department of the Interior invested $18 million into the new National Seed Strategy Keystone…
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Funding for Ecosystem Restoration in Eight States Released
The funds from the Bureau of Land Management will go to local restoration projects in Western states and Florida. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management…
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Bureau of Land Management Adds States to Solar Power Development
The agency increased the number of Western states from the original 2012 plan. The Bureau of Land Management updated the plan for solar power development in the western…
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Interior Department Updates Climate Policy
Secretary announces creation of Climate Science Application Team. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has announced four updated climate policies for the Department of the Interior, working to…
Read MoreInterior Distributes Public Land Revenue to Local Governments
A portion of the revenue reimburses for local administration, maintenance, and first responders. The Department of the Interior announced that $578 million will be distributed to governments with…
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