The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service transferred 680 acres to be held in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced the…
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HUD and DOI Explore Affordable Housing Construction on Federal Lands
A joint task force has been launched to fund underutilized federal properties. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Department of the Interior (DOI)…
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Interior Secretary Promotes National Resources as Assets
He pledges that the U.S. will make more oil and gas leases available. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum spoke before thousands of oil and gas executives this week during…
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Supreme Court Denies Utah’s Request to Control Federal Lands
The court issued a one-sentence statement turning down the latest motion from the state government. The Supreme Court rejected Utah’s bid to claim federally owned lands within its…
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Interior Downgrades Red-Cockaded Woodpecker From Endangered List
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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