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Decorated for the Holiday Season: Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Ganado, Arizona. |
America's National Parks Celebrate the Holiday Season |
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The National Park Service is extending an invitation for Americans to visit National Parks during the coming holiday season. Many National Park Service units commemorate and celebrate the holiday season with special holiday programs, events and decorations.
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DOI
Accomplishments for
Hunters and Anglers![more](/peth04/20041112064058im_/http://www.doi.gov/images/more2.gif) |
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Report:
Preserving Landscapes and Habitat for Wildlife
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Hunting
and Fishing at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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President Bush signs National Hunting and
Fishing Day Proclamation |
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Secretary Norton Praises President's Signing of Landmark CALFED Legislation
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The Department of the Interior,
comprising the eight bureaus listed at the right: |
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Manages 1 out of every 5 acres of land
in the US. |
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Provides the resources for nearly
one-third of the Nation's energy. |
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Works with 562 federally recognized
Indian Tribes. |
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Administers U.S. responsibility to four
overseas Territories. |
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Provides water to 31 million citizens
through 824 dams and reservoirs. |
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Receives over 450 million visits each
year to 388 units of the national park system, 544 wildlife refuges
and vast areas of multiple use lands. |
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Provides opportunities for hunters and
anglers, working to improve habitat on millions of acres of public
and private lands. |
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Below are links to some DOI sites that
may be of interest. |
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Reclamation Commissioner John Keys has announced more than $1.6 million for 15 desalination cooperative research agreements. ![more](/peth04/20041112064058im_/http://www.doi.gov/images/more2.gif) |
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Secretary Gale Norton has announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will award more than $13 million in grants to 10 states to conserve, restore and protect coastal wetlands. ![more](/peth04/20041112064058im_/http://www.doi.gov/images/more2.gif) |
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President George W. Bush has signed into law a plan to create the new Lewis & Clark National Historical Park by incorporating state parks in Washington and Oregon along with the current Fort Clatsop National Memorial Park. ![more](/peth04/20041112064058im_/http://www.doi.gov/images/more2.gif) |
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President George W. Bush has signed into law a measure that will reform American Indian probate rules and will help facilitate the consolidation of Indian land ownership across the nation. ![more](/peth04/20041112064058im_/http://www.doi.gov/images/more2.gif)
Strengthening the Circle Report
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Assistant Secretary Rebecca Watson has announced a new policy designed to encourage the development of solar energy resources on America's public lands.![more](/peth04/20041112064058im_/http://www.doi.gov/images/more2.gif) |
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Dr. David R. Anderson, a recently-retired USGS senior scientist, has received the highest honor bestowed by The Wildlife Society -- the 2004 Aldo Leopold Memorial Award and Medal. ![more](/peth04/20041112064058im_/http://www.doi.gov/images/more2.gif) |
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More than $1.24 billion was distributed to 36 states during FY 2004 as part of their share of federal revenues collected by MMS. ![more](/peth04/20041112064058im_/http://www.doi.gov/images/more2.gif) |
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OSM has awarded
a major Watershed Cooperative Agreement grant to Garrett County,
Maryland Community Action Committee to address acid-mine drainage in the
area. ![more](/peth04/20041112064058im_/http://www.doi.gov/images/more2.gif) |
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