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Secretary Zinke’s Schedule November 24-November 30
Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
12/03/2018 - 12:09

Secretary Zinke’s Schedule November 24-November 30

Secretary Zinke’s Schedule November 17 - November 23
National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
12/03/2018 - 11:52

Secretary Zinke’s Schedule November 17-November 23

Secretary Zinke’s Schedule November 10-November 16
National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California, District of Columbia, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
12/03/2018 - 11:44

Secretary Zinke’s Schedule November 10-November 16

New Analysis Shows 2018 California Wildfires Emitted as Much Carbon Dioxide as an Entire Year's Worth of Electricity
U.S. Geological Survey, California, Office of the Secretary, Wildland Fire, Press Release
Two firefighters in full turnout gear prepare hose lines and monitor raging wildfires in the background, partially shrouded by thick gray smoke.
11/30/2018 - 13:36

Secretary Zinke calls for better forest management

Economic Impact of Public Lands Increases by $400 Million in First Year Under President Trump
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Press Release
Alaska Pipeline cascades through a hillside while flanked on each side with pink flowers.
11/14/2018 - 11:12

According to the report, under President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Zinke's first year in office, the economic output of Interior's federal lands and resources increased by $400 million to $292 billion and the number of jobs supported increased by 230,000 to 1.8 million jobs.

Arrests of Illegal Aliens on Federal Borderlands Increased by Nearly 4,000% under Trump/Zinke Surge Operations
Bureau of Land Management, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Press Release
Secretary Zinke and a group of border patrol officers ride horse on a dirt road past a large metal fence.
11/09/2018 - 10:03

In May of 2018, Secretary Zinke directed a Border Support Surge initiative, which coordinated law enforcement officers from the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Border Patrol to execute high level operations to patrol and protect the border with Mexico.

Secretary Zinke’s Schedule October 27 – November 2
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
11/08/2018 - 15:25

The Secretary's Schedule for October 27 – November 2

Secretary Zinke’s Schedule October 20 – October 26
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, National Park Service, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
11/08/2018 - 15:21

The Secretary's Schedule for October 20 – October 26

Interior Department to Commemorate Four Hundred Years of African-American History
National Park Service, District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary, History, Press Release
A footbridge leads across a water filled moat to a door leading into a large stone fort.
11/02/2018 - 13:33

The 400 Years of African-American History Commission, established by Congress on January 8, 2018, will plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities throughout the United States to recognize and highlight 400 years of African-American contributions. The bill had bipartisan support, and included sponsors from 23 States and the District of Columbia.

Interior Department Announces Second Consecutive Year of Growth in Energy Revenues as FY 2018 Disbursements Climb to $8.93 Billion
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Press Release
Secretary Zinke poses with a large group of workers in hard hats and coveralls in a conference room.
11/01/2018 - 15:55

The $8.93 billion disbursed in FY 2018 is $1.82 billion higher than the $7.11 billion the Department disbursed in FY 2017. The increase in disbursements is primarily attributed to higher oil prices and demand caused by an improved economy, expedited permitting, streamlined regulations, and the growth in exports.

Secretary Zinke Designates A.P. Tureaud Home the Fifth Historic Site within the African American Civil Rights Network
National Park Service, Louisiana, Office of the Secretary, History, Press Release
A brown metal sign acts as a historical marker in front of the home of A. P. Tureaud in New Orleans.
10/29/2018 - 15:49

A.P. Tureaud made major contributions to advancing the goals of the African-American Civil Rights Movement as a preeminent civil rights attorney in Louisiana. 

Civil War Era Site Camp Nelson Designated as a National Monument
National Park Service, Kentucky, Office of the Secretary, History, Press Release
Two signs stand on the edge of a large grassy field bordered by trees.
10/28/2018 - 10:17

Today, the site remains one of the best-preserved landscapes and archaeological sites associated with Civil War era U.S. Colored Troops recruitment camps and the African American refugee experience. Camp Nelson will now be the 418th site that the National Park Service oversees.

Interior Approves Long-Awaited First Oil Production Facility in Federal Waters Offshore Alaska
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Alaska, Office of the Secretary, Press Release
The steel tower of an oil rig and several small buildings sit on a rectangular gravel island surrounded by a snow covered frozen sea.
10/24/2018 - 13:15

Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued conditional approval to Hilcorp Alaska LLC for its Liberty Project oil and gas development and production plan. If developed, the facility would be the first oil and gas production facility in federal waters off Alaska.

Secretary Zinke Applauds President Trump's Nomination of Aurelia Skipwith to be Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary, America's Great Outdoors, Press Release
Aurelia Skipwith, an African American woman with long dark har, smiles at the camera and stands in front of flags.
10/23/2018 - 13:01

Skipwith currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks in the Department of the Interior, where her team is responsible for ensuring the protection and stewardship of lands and waters within the national park and wildlife refuge systems. 

Zinke Announces Public-Private Partnership Bringing $2.7 Million to Habitat Conservation of Big Game Migration Corridors and Winter Range
Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona, Colorado, Press Release
Secretary Zinke and two other men hold down a mule deer in the back of a truck and use tools to attach a tag to its ear.
10/23/2018 - 10:51

This grant program is possible from funding support provided by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and ConocoPhillips.

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