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Implementing The 4 C's: Communication, Consultation and Cooperation, All in the Service of Conservation
Improving Our National Parks
Promoting Healthy Forests
Improve Management of Public Lands
Protecting Endangered Species and
Wildlife
Managing Water in the West
Promoting Public and Private Partnerships
Improving Quality of Life for Indian
Tribes and Island Communities
Protecting Our Nations Treasures
Promoting Responsible Energy Policy
Answering the President's Call to Service
Encouraging Recreation on Public Lands
Improving Management of Departmental
Resources
Fulfilling DOI's International
Responsibilities
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Implementing The Four C's: Communication, consultation and cooperation, All in the Service of Conservation
News Releases
Secretary Norton Announces $21 Million in Grants To Support Conservation
in 43 States (May 24, 2004)
Interior Department Announces Modernized Procedures Implementing the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (March 8, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Stresses Priorities, Goals and Impact of FY 2005 Budget (February
12, 2004)
Statement
of Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior before the senate committee
on energy and natural resources on the 2005 President's budget request
(February 12, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces $17 Million in Grants to Support Coastal Wetlands
Conservation Efforts in 10 States (December 10, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Announces Proposed Grazing Rule That Would Improve Grazing
Management, Help Continue Public Lands Ranching (December 05, 2003)
Norton
Commends Colorado Water Conservation Board For Approval of Innovative
Agreement on Gunnison River (November 19, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces More than $1 Million for American Indian Historical
Preservation Projects (November 19, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Urges Interior Conference To Expand Citizen Stewardship
Partnerships (November 18, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Surveys Barona Reservation Fire Damage (November 17, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces Grants to Rhode Island's Touro Foundation, N.Y.'s
Eldridge Street Project and Texas' Mission Concepcion (November 13,
2003)
Secretary
Norton and Mexico's Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources,
Alberto Cardenas-Jimenez, Agree to Extend Wildfire Protection Agreement
for Additional Ten Years (November 12, 2003)
Norton
Finalizes Real Estate Appraisal Reform (November 12, 2003)
Take
Pride in America Award Presented to TelecomPioneers (November 07, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces $12.9 MIllion in Grants to Support Conservation in 40
States and Puerto Rico (September 16, 2003)
NFL
Helps Carry the Ball for Take Pride in America (September 3, 2003)
U.S.
Conference of Mayors Supports Take Pride in America (June 23, 2003)
Sec. Norton Announces $94 Million for State Recreation Grants From Land
and Water Conservation Fund (May 5, 2003)
Idaho's
Kempthorne, Arizona's Napolitano Lead Take Pride in America's Council of
Governors (April 17, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Norton Launches National Volunteer Program To Restore and
Improve America's Public Lands (April 16, 2003)
Interior Department Helps Launch Earth Day Web Site, Highlighting
Stewardship Events and Service Opportunities (April 14, 2003)
Secretary Norton Announces $160 Million in State Grants from Land and
Water Conservation Fund (January 31, 2003)
Secretary Norton Calls for Continued Partnership in Everglades
Restoration; Outlines Steps Interior Department Will Take to Promote
Cooperation (January 10, 2003)
Government
Leaders Pitch In for "America Recycles Day" (November 16,
2002)
Deputy
Interior Secretary Griles, Five Tribal Chairmen, Metropolitan Officials
Sign Principles Key to Reaching California (4.4) Plan for Colorado River
Water Supplies (October 11, 2002)
Secretary
Norton Announces Next 20 Lighthouses Available Under National
Preservation Program (September 27, 2002)
Speeches
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior - Club 20 Fall Board Meeting (September 10, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior - Wild Turkey Federation (February 21, 2004)
Remarks
by Deputy Secretary Steven Griles - The Business Roundtable, Phoenix,
Arizona (January 8, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Boone and Crockett (December 12, 2003)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Take Pride in America (April 16, 2003)
Remarks By Secretary Norton at the National Fisheries Leadership
Conference (January 22, 2003)
Secretary's
Remarks at the Gateway Community Partnerships for Tourism and
Conservation December 4, 2002 (issued December 4, 2002)
Remarks
Prepared For Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Public Lands Day September 28, 2002 (issued September 28, 2002)
Guest Editorials
Conservation
Efforts involve the Citizens Omaha World Herald (September 21, 2003)
Citizen
conservation brings advocate's dream to life, Saint Louis Post Dispatch
(June 12,2003)
Conservation
begins with individuals , Columbia Daily Tribune, (June 10, 2003)
Conservancy
From the Grass Roots , Washington Post (June 7,2003)
Helping
Citizens Conserve Their Own Land -- and America's, New York Times (April
20, 2002)
Gale
Norton and Gov. Dirk Kempthorne: Jerome couple exemplifies Americans'
Volunteer Service (May 14, 2002)
Era of Citizen Conservationists, Washington Times (March 5, 2002)
Kansas
models conservation strategy, The Wichita Eagle (December 5, 2001)
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Improving Our National Parks
News Releases
Secretary Norton Presents Polaris Industries Inc.
with Best Available Technology Certification (October 12, 2004)
Secretary Norton Creates Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve and Baca National Wildlife Refuge (September 13, 2004)
$1.2 Million Grant for Acadia National Park is Latest
Bush Administration Investment in Maine National Parks (August 26, 2004)
Secretary Norton Commemorates National Park Founders Day; Touts Importance of Park Maintenance Improvements (August 25, 2004)
Secretary Norton Speaks to Recreational Vehicle Owners in Redmond, Oregon (August 20, 2004)
Interior Assistant Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett Highlights
Investments in Arizona's National Parks (August 13, 2004)
National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service Commit
to Manage Roadless Areas to Protect National Parks (July 28, 2004)
Secretary Norton Says Federal Agencies are Taking Aggressive Steps To Reduce Hazardous Fuels in Arizona (July 27, 2004)
Secretary Norton Touts Importance of Park Maintenance
and Resource Protection at Rocky Mountain National Park (July 21, 2004)
House Passes Legislation to Create Lewis & Clark National Historical Park in Washington and Oregon (July 19, 2004)
Interior Secretary Norton Touts Investments In Parks Worth Celebrating this Independence Day (July 2, 2004)
Ford
Motor Company Donates 12 New Hybrid SUVs for Use in America’s National
Parks (June 16, 2004)
Fee
Demo Program Improves Visitor Facilities And Services at National
Recreation Sites (June 15, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Touts Park Maintenance Improvements at Shenandoah National Park
(May 7, 2004)
Interior
Secretary Supports Efforts for Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
during Portland Visit (April 24, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Touts Improvements at Cliff House as Part of National Park Week
Celebration (April 23, 2004)
Interior
Secretary Norton Touts Park Improvements During Earth Day at Yosemite
National Park (April 22, 2004)
Interior
Department Seeks Legislation for Establishing a National Heritage Area
Program (March 31, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces New Visitor Plan for Statue of Liberty (March 30, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Stresses Priorities, Goals and Impact of FY 2005 Budget (February
12, 2004)
Statement
of Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior before the senate committee
on energy and natural resources on the 2005 President's budget request
(February 12, 2004)
Statement
of Interior Secretary Gale Norton Regarding the District Court
Snowmobile Ruling (December 16, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Appoints Four New Members To National Park Foundation Board
(October 31, 2003)
National
Park Service Launches New Web Site to Highlight Hispanic Heritage Parks
(October 3, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Presents a Report to President Bush on Commitment to Improve
National Park System (July 2, 2003)
Old
Spanish Trail to be Jointly Administered by National Park Service and
Bureau of Land Management (June 21, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Norton Launches National Volunteer Program To Restore and
Improve America's Public Lands (April 16, 2003)
Speeches
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior - Great Sand Dunes National Park Designation (September 13, 2004) Parks
are in good shape - By Lynn Scarlett, USA TODAY (March 24, 2004))
Remarks
by Deputy Secretary Steven Griles - The Business Roundtable, Phoenix,
Arizona (January 8, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior
Flight 93 Memorial (September 11, 2003)
Remarks Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of
the Interior
Indian Memorial Dedication (June 25, 2003)
Speech
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Dedication and Wreath Laying Ceremony Huffman Prairie Flying
Field Interpretive Center (December 17, 2002)
Remarks
of Fran P. Mainella, Director, U.S. National Park Service, IUCN's Fifth
World Parks Congress
Durban, South Africa
Remarks
of Fran P. Mainella, Director, National Park Service, National
Association of State Park Directors, Petoskey, Michiga, Wednesday,
(September 3, 2003)
Remarks
of Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service, New York State
Recreation & Park Society Conference, Wyndham Wind Watch Hotel,
Hauppauge, Long Island, NY, (Tuesday, April 1, 2003)
National
Park Service, Director Fran P. Mainella, National Association of County
Park and Recreation Officials, Washington, DC, Friday, (February 28,
2003)
Guest Editorials
Parks exist for people to enjoy, even on snowmobiles (September 24, 2003)
Competitive
Sourcing at National Park Service Benefits Citizens , Federal Times
Online (July 28, 2003)
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Promoting Healthy Forests
News Releases
Bush Administration Officials: Federal Land Managers set Record-Level Accomplishments of President's Healthy Forest Initiative (October 12, 2004)
Residents of Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish to Enjoy Insurance Premium Savings Resulting from Healthy Forest Initiative Partnership (August 13, 2004)
Agency Officials Announce Record Fuels Reduction Expected in 2004, Second Anniversary of Healthy Forests Initiative (August 10, 2004)
Federal
Agencies Announce Guidelines to Aid Wildfire Prevention and Restoration
of Healthy Forests and Rangelands (March 3, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Underscores Healthy Forest Initiatives at Turnbull National
Wildlife Refuge (February 27, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Stresses Priorities, Goals and Impact of FY 2005 Budget (February
12, 2004)
Statement
of Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior before the senate committee
on energy and natural resources on the 2005 President's budget request
(February 12, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces Implementation of Hungry Valley Wildfire Project: Touts
President's FY 2005 Budget Request (February 07, 2004).
Bush Administration Proposes Increased Funding to Maintain and Restore
Forest and Rangeland Health (January 28, 2004).
Federal Agencies Announce Guidelines for Stewardship Contracts and
Agreements (January 15, 2004).
Media
Advisory: Federal Officials to Announce New Stewardship Contracting
Guidelines Jan. 15 (January 14, 2004).
Healthy
Landscapes and Thriving Communities: Bioenergy and Wood Products
Conference, Jan. 20-22 (December 16, 2003).
Fact
Sheet: President Signs Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (December
03, 2003).
Statement
from Interior Secretary Gale Norton (November 21, 2003).
Interior
Secretary Gale Norton and Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman praise
Senate passage of Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (October 30,
2003)
Assistant
Secretary Scarlett Announces WFLC Innovations That Will Strengthen
Wildland Fire-Fighting (October 22, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Norton Applauds Presidential Initiative to Halt Illegal
Logging (July 28, 2003)
Assistant
Secretary Scarlett Announces WFLC Innovations That Will Strengthen
Wildland Fire-Fighting (October 22, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Norton Applauds Presidential Initiative to Halt Illegal
Logging (July 28, 2003)
Assistant
Secretary Scarlett, New Chair of Wildland Fire Leadership Council,
Predicts more Gains in Battle Against Western Fires (July 15, 2003)
Cabinet
Officials Report Progress on President Bush's Healthy Forest Initiative
(May 30, 2003)
Joint
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman and Interior Sec. Gale
A. Norton Regarding Healthy Forest Legislation (May 1, 2003)
President
Emphasizes Healthy Forests, Wildland Firefighting in 2004 Budget
(January 30, 2003)
First
Ever National Fire Plan Award Winners Announced (January 15, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces New Firefighting Initiatives; Details Locations of Five
New Healthy Forest Pilot Projects (January 15, 2003)
Bush
Administration Proposes Steps to Restore Forest and Rangeland Health,
(December 11, 2002)
Speeches
Take Pride in America Awards Ceremony (September 21, 2004)
Statement
of Mark Rey - Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment,
United States Department of Agriculture And P. Lynn Scarlett - Assistant
Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, United States Department of
the Interior Before House Committee on Resources Subcommittee on Forests
and Forest Health Concerning Firefighting Preparedness (May 13, 2004)
Statement
of P. Lynn Scarlett - Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and
Budget United States Department of the Interior, Before House
Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs
Concerning Administration's Regulatory Response to Wildland Fires in the
West (May 5, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior - Wild Turkey Federation (February 21, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Boone and Crockett (December 12, 2003)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Western Governor's Association Forest Summit (June 19, 2003)
Secretary's
Remarks on President's Briefing on Healthy Forest Initiative December
11, 2002 (issued December 11, 2002)
Secretary's
Remarks at the Gateway Community Partnerships for Tourism and
Conservation December 4, 2002 (issued December 4, 2002)
Guest Editorials
National Fire Plan good for forests (Park Rapids Enterprise September 15, 2004)
Why
Suspend The Use Of Large Air Tankers? by Kathleen Clarke and Dale
Bosworth (The Eureka Reporter June 2, 2004)
Forest
Health: The Time to Act is Now, Bend Bulletin, (August 22, 2003)
Common
sense works wonders, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (June 20, 2003)
A
Better Plan For the Forests, Washington Post, (September 17, 2002)
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Improve Management of Public Lands
News Releases
Secretary Norton Announces $37 Million
Earmarked for Restoration of Lake Tahoe
(August 5, 2004)
Assistant Interior Secretary Rebecca Watson Endorses Legislation to Designate Wilderness for Public Lands in Nevada and New Mexico
(July 20, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Touts Sensible Energy Development with Best Management Practices
(June 22, 2004)
New
BLM Initiative to Enhance Environmental Protection During Oil and Gas
Activity on Public Lands (June 22, 2004)
Norton,
Veneman Launch Cooperative Initiative to Control Invasive Tamarisk in
Southwest (January 22, 2004)
Interior
Secretary Announces Proposed Grazing Rule That Would Improve Grazing
Management, Help Continue Public Lands Ranching (December 5, 2003)
National
Park Service, Bureau of Land Management & Bureau of Reclamation Join
Interagency Service for Campground Reservations (November 21, 2003)
Secretary
Gale Norton Commends Corps of Engineners for Efforts to Implement
Everglades Restoration Plan (November 4, 2003)
National
Invasive Species Council Names Assistant Director for International
Policy and Prevention (August 6, 2003)
Norton
Names Rock Salt as Senior Everglades Policy Advisor and Program
Coordinator, Col. Greg May as Executive Director of South Florida
Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (August 5, 2003)
Interior
Department Announces Plan to Save Stiltsville (July 28, 2003)
Innovative
Interior Department Programs Support President's Management Agenda (July
14, 2003)
Science
Advisor Tate Affirms Department's Support for Invasive Species
Control(July 24, 2003)
A Record of Success: Meeting On-the-Ground Challenges With On-the-Ground
Solutions (June 23, 2003)
Interior
Secretary's Science Advisor Calls for New Actions to Combat Invasive
Species (April 29, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Calls for Continued Partnership in Everglades Restoration;
Outlines Steps Interior Department Will Take to Promote Cooperation
(January 8, 2003)
Speeches
Time
to finish the job - Abandoned Mine Land fee reauthorization - Remarks
prepared for Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton - (February 04, 2004)
Speech
by Secretary Gale Norton before the Outdoor Writers Association of
America - (June 18, 2003)
Guest Editorials
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Protecting Endangered Species and Wildlife
News Releases
United States Pleased with Outcome of CITES Conference in Bangkok, Assistant Secretary Craig Manson Declares
(October 14, 2004)
With U.S. Support, Nambia Gains Approval for Small-Scale International Trade in Jewelry Made From Ivory
(October 14, 2004)
International Trade Restrictions Eased for Bald Eagles
(October 13, 2004)
Bush Administration Creates New Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota 35,000 Acre Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge to Preserve Tallgrass Prairie
and Wetlands in Northwest Minnesota (October 12, 2004)
CITES Conference Votes to Tightly
Regulate International Trade in Ramin (October 08, 2004)
Assistant Secretary Manson Seeks Support of China For Proposal to Conserve Irrawaddy Dolphin (October 08, 2004)
United States to Support Protections for Great White Sharks, Other Threatened Species at CITES Conference in Bangkok (September 24, 2004)
Secretary Norton Announces More than $70 million in Grants to Support Land Acquisition and Conservation Planning for Endangered Species (September 23, 2004)
Quinault Indian Nation Settlement Conserves Marbled Murrelet Habitat (September 20, 2004)
Secretary Norton Signs Agreement for Multi-Species Conservation Program on Lower Colorado River
(September 14, 2004)
Norton Announces $16 Million in Grants
to Conserve Imperiled Wildlife in 42 States
(August 26, 2004)
US Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Fisheries Issue Regulations to Improve Endangered Species Consultation Process for Pest Control Products
(July 29, 2004)
Norton Announces Proposal to Remove Eastern Population of Gray Wolves from Endangered Species List
(July 16, 2004)
Norton Announces Emergency Grants to Stop
Elephant and Rhino Slaughter in Africa
(July 12, 2004)
New Law Gives Boost to International
Marine Turtle Conservation Efforts (July 6, 2004)
Norton Announces Funding for Wetlands Projects, Additions to National
Wildlife Refuges (June 9, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces Grants in 16 States, 21 Latin American and Caribbean
Countries to Conserve Migratory Birds (June 9, 2004)
Secretary
Norton, International Paper Sign Landmark Environmental Agreement to
Protect and Manage Aquatic Resources (May 26, 2004)
Secretary Norton Expresses Appreciation for New Efforts by Environmental
Defense (May 12, 2004)
United States Submits Proposals to Provide International Trade
Protections for Eight Species at 2004 CITES Conference in Thailand (May
11, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces $61 Million in Grants to States to Support Wildlife and
Habitats (March 10, 2004)
Interior
Proposes Broader Gray Wolf Management Authority for Idaho, Montana
(March 3, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Stresses Priorities, Goals and Impact of FY 2005 Budget (February
12, 2004)
Statement
of Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior before the senate committee
on energy and natural resources on the 2005 President's budget request
(February 12, 2004)
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service Propose Regulations
to Improve Endangered Species Consultation Process for Pest and Rodent
Control Products (January 28, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces $14 Million in Grants to Tribes to Help Fund Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Projects (January 27, 2004)
Secretary
Norton and Mexico's Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources,
Alberto Cardenas-Jimenez, Agree to Extend Wildfire Protection Agreement
for Additional Ten Years (November 12, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces 70 Million in Grants to Support Land Acquisition and
Conservation Planning for Endangered Species (July 11, 2003)
Endangered
Species Act "Broken" --Flood Over Critical Habitat Hinders
Species Conservation (May 28, 2003)
Interior
Department Provides New Guidance to Promote Development of Conservation
Banks (May 8, 2003)
Secretary Norton Announces $34.8 Million in Grants to Support Habitat
Conservation for Imperiled Species on Private Lands (Feb. 25, 2003)
Speeches
Remarks
by Deputy Secretary Steven Griles - The Business Roundtable, Phoenix,
Arizona (January 8, 2004)
Guest Editorials
VIEWPOINT:
Land-appraisal integrity benefits ducks and humans (October 12, 2003)
Detroit
River Refuge Reflects Long Legacy of Conservation Detroit Free Press,
(September 25, 2003)
Refuges
Aid Wildlife, Economy, People (Richmond Times (November 8, 2003)
Court
Ruling Undermines Cooperation on Minnow, Albuquerque Journal (June 27,
2003)
Helping
America's Fisheries Turn The Corner, ESPN Outdoors.com (March 13, 2003)
There's
More Than One Way to Protect Wetlands, New York Times (March 12, 2003)
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Managing Water in the West
News Releases
Secretary Norton Praises President's Signing of Landmark CALFED Legislation (October 26, 2004)
Secretary Norton Praises Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District for Water 2025 Collaboration (October 14, 2004)
Secretary Norton Signs Agreement for Multi-Species Conservation Program on Lower Colorado River
(September 14, 2004)
Norton Awards Water 2025 Challenge Grant to Local Oregon Irrigation District (August 20, 2004)
Secretary Norton Lauds Settlement
Agreement for Oregon Hydroelectric Project
(July 13, 2004)
Secretary Norton, Assistant Secretary Anderson
Sign Water Rights Settlement for Zuni Tribe
(July 8, 2004)
Interior
Secretary Norton Signs 2004 Annual Operating Plan for Colorado River
(March 19, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Stresses Priorities, Goals and Impact of FY 2005 Budget (February
12, 2004)
Statement
of Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior before the senate committee
on energy and natural resources on the 2005 President's budget request
(February 12, 2004)
Reclamation's
FY 2005 Budget Request is $956.3 Million (February 3, 2004)
President's
FY 2005 Budget Calls for Unprecedented Help for Klamath Basin (January
27, 2004)
President
Calls for $21 Million to Help Western Communities Avoid Water Supply
Crises (January 27, 2004)
Interior
Secretary Announces Challenge Grant Program for Western Water
Conservation Projects (January 13, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Praises Agreement to Implement California Water Solutions
(December 11, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces Completion of Shivwits Band Water Rights Settlement Act
(November 20, 2003)
Norton
Commends Colorado Water Conservation Board For Approval of Innovative
Agreement on Gunnison River (November 19, 2003)
Media
Advisory: Water 2025 Science and Technology Workshop (October 28, 2003)
Secretary
of the Interior Signs Historic Colorado River Water Pact (October 16,
2003)
Statement
of Interior Assistant Secretary Bennet Raley on Status of Quantification
Settlement Agreement (August 13, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Norton Urges Locally-Driven, Cooperative Solutions to Avert
Water Crises (June 6, 2003)
Initiative Will Help Agriculture Producers, Communities Hit by Severe
Water Shortages (June 5, 2003)
Regional
Consulting Conferences to Discuss Water 2025: Preventing Crises and
Conflict in the West (May 28, 2003)
Water
2025 Preventing Crises and Conflict In the West (May 2, 2003)
Interior
Department Announces Major Agreement for Gunnison River Water in
Colorado (April 2,2003)
Secretary
Norton Addresses California Water Issues (November 21, 2002)
Interior
Deputy Secretary Griles Announces Water Source for San Luis Rey Tribes
(October 15, 2002)
Deputy Interior Secretary Griles, Five Tribal Chairmen, Metropolitan
Officials Sign Principles Key to Reaching California (4.4) Plan for
Colorado River Water Supplies (October 11, 2002)
Speeches
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior - Multi-Species Conservation Program
(September 14, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior - Club 20 Fall Board Meeting (September 10, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery by The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior - USGS Celebrates 125 Years (March 3, 2004)
Speech
to the Colorado River Water Users Association (December 16, 2002)
Secretary's
Remarks at the Association of the California Water Agencies November 21,
2002 (issued November 21, 2002)
Secretary
Norton Announces Water Releases in Klamath River (September 27, 2002)
Guest Editorials
Bringing
Water Security to San Diego - Guest Editorial by Secretary Gale A.
Norton (San Diego Union-Tribune, October 17, 2003)
Another
View: Work together on water, Idaho Statesman (July 17, 2003)
Interior
secretary touts cooperation on water problems, Salt Lake Tribune (July
13, 2003)
Other
view: Water 2025: Lessons to learn in California's stormy water history
(July 20, 2003)
Water
2025: Building Community Solutions to Avoid Water Conflicts, Boulder
Daily Camera (July 7, 2003)
Growth
loads strain on Arizona Water Supply, Arizona Republic (July 7, 2003)
Community
solutions to avoid water conflict , Daily Camera (June 6,2003)
Norton's
Duty:Allocate Supply, Denver Post, (March 2, 2003)
Fulfilling
the Vision for Klamath, Oregonian (March 27, 2002)
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Promoting Public
and Private Partnerships
News Releases
Secretary Norton Transfers Federal Land Patent
To Town of Jupiter
(October 20, 2004)
Secretary Accepts Power Generators from Cummins Divisions In Minnesota to be Used by Volunteers in Hurricane Torn Florida
(October 13, 2004)
Deputy Interior Secretary Griles Joins Rep. LaTourette, Ashtabula School District To Celebrate "Win-Win" Agreement
(August 11, 2004)
Interior Highlights Partnerships on its Homepage
(July 01, 2004)
Ford Motor
Company Donates 12 New Hybrid SUVs for Use in America’s National Parks
(June 16, 2004)
Secretary Norton
Expresses Appreciation for New Efforts by Environmental Defense (May 12,
2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces $61 Million in Grants to States to Support Wildlife and
Habitats (March 10, 2004)
State Fish and
Wildlife Agencies to Share in More than $464 Million (March 4, 2004)
Travel Industry
Joins With the National Park Service and National Park Foundation For
"See America's National Parks" Promotional Campaign (February
25, 2004)
Federal
Officials and Southeast Travel Industry Join Forces to Promote Tourism
on Public Lands (February 25, 2004)
Interior
Approves $6 Million LWCF Grant for Ohio's Plans for North Bass Island
Park (February 20, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces $14 Million in Grants to Tribes to Help Fund Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Projects (January 27, 2004)
Interior
Secretary Announces Challenge Grant Program for Western Water
Conservation Projects (January 13, 2004)
Fish
and Wildlife Service Seeks Proposals for Conservation Projects Under
Stewardship Grant Program (January 06, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Urges Interior Conference To Expand Citizen Stewardship
Partnerships (December 10, 2003)
Norton
Commends Colorado Water Conservation Board For Approval of Innovative
Agreement on Gunnison River (November 19, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Urges Interior Conference To Expand Citizen Stewardship
Partnerships (November 18, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Discusses Partnership Opportunities with Latin Business
Association (November 17, 2003)
Interior
and State of Utah Reach Landmark Agreement on R.S. 2477 Rights-of-Way
Issue (April 9, 2003)
A
Promise Fulfilled -- Landowners Receive More Than $9.4 Million To
Conserve Species Under New Grant Program (May 28, 2003)
Norton
Announces Grant To Help Five Long Island Towns, The Nature Conservancy
Protect Piping Plovers on Long Island (May 28, 2003)
Old
North Foundation Awarded $317,000 Grant Under Save America's Treasures
Program (May 27, 2003)
Interior Secretary Norton To Announce $82,000 Grant To Protect Long
Island Shorebird (May 27, 2003)
Secretary Norton Announces $94 Million for State Recreation Grants From
Land and Water Conservation Fund (May 1, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Norton Says Rio Grand River Agreement is a Classic Example of
Citizen Stewardship (May 2, 2003)
President's 2004 Budget for Interior Emphasizes Indian Trust Programs
and Conservation Partnerships (February 3, 2003)
President's
Environmental Budget Promotes Stewardship and Produces Results (February
3, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces $160 Million in State Grants from Land and Water
Conservation Fund (January 31, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Praises White House Transfer of Governors Island to the City of
New York (January 31, 2003)
Federal
Agency Partnerships Highlighted at Opening of Lewis and Clark
Bicentennial; Corps of Discovery II Will Hit the Road(January 13, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Calls for Continued Partnership in Everglades
Restoration;Outlines Steps Interior Department Will Take to Promote
Cooperation (January 8, 2003)
Lewis and Clark Traveling Exhibit Debuts at Monticello (January 8, 2003)
Speeches
Speech
by Secretary Gale Norton - Celebrate heritage and lure tourism dollars
(June 2, 2004)
Speech
by Secretary Gale Norton before the Outdoor Writers Association of
America (June 18, 2003)
Norton
Helps Inaugurate "Bald Eagle Refuge" at National Zoo to
Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial (April 30, 2003)
Secretary's
Remarks at the Gateway Community Partnerships for Tourism and
Conservation December 4, 2002 (issued December 4, 2002)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Wright Flyer - Smithsonian (issued October 10, 2002)
McCaleb
Highlights Partnerships in Tribal Economic Development at the National
Summit on Emerging Tribal Economies (September 19, 2002)
Guest Editorials
VIEWPOINT:
Land-appraisal integrity benefits ducks and humans (October 12, 2003)
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Improving Quality of Life for Indian Tribes and Island
Communities
News Releases
President Bush Signs Historic Measure
to Provide Key Steps for Indian Trust Reform
(October 28, 2004)
Secretary Norton Announces Enforcement Committee
To Counter Fraudulent Indian Products
(October 21, 2004)
Tribes Collaborate with Interior on Boundary, Land Use Database to Improve Trust Management (October 12, 2004)
Secretary Showcases Outstanding Business Opportunities in the US Affiliated Islands (September 24, 2004)
Quinault Indian Nation Settlement Conserves Marbled Murrelet Habitat (September 20, 2004)
BIA Education Foundation Renamed as the
National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (July 29, 2004)
Secretary Norton, Assistant Secretary Anderson
Sign Water Rights Settlement for Zuni Tribe
(July 8, 2004)
Anderson
Names Brian Pogue as New BIA Director (May 28, 2004)
American
Indian Records Repository Dedication Begins New Chapter in Department's
Trust Reform Effort (May 17, 2004)
Assistant
Secretary - Indian Affairs David Anderson Encourages Sequoyah High
School Students to Make Healthy Choices (April 21, 2004)
Anderson
Lauds Baca/Dlo'ay azhi School as First "Green" Building in New
Mexico and BIA School System (April 20, 2004)
Secretary
Norton and Assistant Secretary Anderson Announce BIA Schools to Receive
$32.4 Million Under No Child Left Behind Act (March 25, 2004)
Statement
of Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton on U.S. Court of Appeals Issuance
of Emergency Stay of Internet Disconnection Order (March 24, 2004)
Anderson,
Swimmer Testify Jointly on Interior Department's Trust Initiatives for
the 21st Century (March 10, 2004)
BIA
to Publish Replacement School Construction Priority List (February 25,
2004)
Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Aurene Martin Announces
Funding for Tohono O'odham Nation Border Security (February 17, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Stresses Priorities, Goals and Impact of FY 2005 Budget (February
12, 2004)
Statement
of Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior before the senate committee
on energy and natural resources on the 2005 President's budget request
(February 12, 2004)
Gila River
Indian Community To Benefit From Interior Secretary's Expansion of BIA
Indian Land Consolidation Program (February 6, 2004)
BIA Fiscal
Year 2005 Budget Request Supports Trust, Indian Education and Law
Enforcement Programs (February 2, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces $14 Million in Grants to Tribes to Help Fund Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Projects (January 27, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Applauds President's Signing of Compact Legislation (December 18,
2003)
Secretary
Norton Lauds Senate's Confirmation of David Anderson as Assistant
Secretary - Indian Affairs (December 09, 2003)
Martin
Issues Final Determination to Decline Federal Acknowledgment of the
Snohomish Tribe of Indians (December 02, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces Completion of Shivwits Band Water Rights Settlement Act
(November 20, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces More than $1 Million for American Indian Historical
Preservation Projects (November 19, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Surveys Barona Reservation Fire Damage (November 17, 2003)
Joseph
K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School Named a U.S. Department of
Education 2003 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School (October 30,
2003)
The
Bureau of Indian Affairs will hold tribal consultation meetings later
this month on the realignment of regional and agency offices in 8 of its
12 regions (October 21, 2003)
Martin
Announces Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College and Tohono O'odham Community
College Eligibility Under the Tribally Controlled Community College
Assistance Act (October 10, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Participates in Dedication of New Navajo-Designed Community
Elementary School (August 28, 2003)
Acting
Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Aurene Martin Names August
"Back to School Month" for BIA Schools (August 6, 2003)
Riverside
Indian School Chosen for Pilot Education Program Sponsored by NASA (May
1, 2003)
Congressionally
Established American Indian Education Foundation to Support Students
Attending BIA-Funded Schools(March 6, 2003)
FACE
Expanded to Seven BIA Schools-Family Literacy Program Serves Thousands
of Indian Children, Adults (March 6, 2003)
Congress
Approves Historic Reorganization Plan for Bureau of Indian Affairs and
Office of Special Trustee for American Indians (December 19, 2002)
McCaleb
Announces Major Realignment of the BIA to Improve Services to Trust
Beneficiaries (December 4, 2002)
Interior Deputy Secretary Griles Announces Water Source for San Luis Rey
Tribes (October 15, 2002)
First
Group of Historical Accounting Statements Mailed to Individual Indian
Money Account Holders in Arizona (October 10, 2002)
Speeches
Council on Energy Resource Tribes Dinner (September 22, 2004)
Guest Editorials
Prewitt
Gets Updated Community School, ABQ Journal, August 28, 2003
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Protecting Our Nation's Treasures
News Releases
Secretary Norton Announces Designation of Eudora Welty House in Mississippi as National Historic Landmark
(September 9, 2004)
The Statue of Liberty's Doors Officially Open
(August 3, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces Transfer of Five More Lighthouses (June 04, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Promotes Get Fit Opportunities with Designation of 27 New
National Trails in 15 States(June 04, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces Transfer of St Simon's Lighthouse (May 26, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Announces Thomas Point Lighthouse Going to City of Annapolis
& Nonprofit Partners (May 01, 2004)
Interior
Department Seeks Legislation for Establishing a National Heritage Area
Program (March 31, 2004)
Twenty
Communities Recognized for Commitment to Historical Preservation (March
18, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Dedicates Life-Size Sculpture at Wright Brothers National
Memorial (December 17, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces More than $1 Million for American Indian Historical
Preservation Projects (November 19, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces Grants to Rhode Island's Touro Foundation, N.Y.'s
Eldridge Street Project and Texas' Mission Concepcion (November 13,
2003)
Rock
'n' Roll Studio Designated as National Historic Landmark (July 31, 2003)
Old
North Foundation Awarded $317,000 Grant Under Save America's Treasures
Program (May 27, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Norton Lauds Administration's Preserve America Initiative
(March 3, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces Next 20 Lighthouses Available Under National
Preservation Program (September 28, 2002)
Speeches
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior - Great Sand Dunes National Park Designation (September 13, 2004)
Speech
by Secretary Gale Norton - Celebrate heritage and lure tourism dollars
(June 2, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery by The Honorable Gale Norton - Thomas Point Shoal
Lighthouse Ceremony - Historic Dock, Annapolis (May 01, 2004)
Guest Editorials
Preserving our local landmarks
by Lynn Scarlett, The Boston Globe (July 21, 2004)
The
President's Commitment To Preserving Wild Places, Seattle Times (February 13, 2003)
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Promoting Responsible Energy Policy
News Releases
New Policy Encourages Solar Energy Development
on America's Public Lands (October 21, 2004)
Interior Secretary Norton Signs Renewal of Pipeline Agreement Deal Ensures Employment Opportunities for Alaska Natives (October 15, 2004)
Assistant Secretary Watson Highlights Bush Commitment to Development of Geothermal Energy (August 30, 2004)
Assistant Secretary Watson Assures Leaders that Energy Production, a Healthy Environment and a Vibrant Economy Go Hand-in-Hand (August 4, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Stresses Priorities, Goals and Impact of FY 2005 Budget (February
12, 2004)
Statement
of Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior before the senate committee
on energy and natural resources on the 2005 President's budget request
(February 12, 2004)
Interior
Finalizes Plan for NW National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (January 22,
2004)
New
Natural Gas Finds Equivalent to Three Years of Electricity (November 24,
2003)
Clean-Burning
Natural Gas, Clean Coal Initiatives Tap Abundant Energy Resources While
Protecting Environment (November 21, 2003)
Bipartisan
Energy Bill Helps Interior Department Increase Energy Security and
Environmental Protection for American Families (November 21, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Appoints Brenda Aird as the Department's Renewable Energy
Ombudsman (October 31, 2003)
Interior
Dept. Schedules Local Meetings to Gain Public Input on Development of
Wind Energy (October 31, 2003)
Public
Lands: Meeting America's Energy Needs (June 24, 2003)
Cabinet
Officials Announce Renewable Energy Initiative (June 19, 2003)
America's
Energy: Imbalance Between Consumption and Domestic Production (March 19,
2003)
ANWR Oil Reserves Greater Than Any State (March 12, 2003)
EPA
Administrator Whitman and Secretary of Interior Gale Norton Comment on
NAS Report on Alaska's North Slope (March 4, 2003)
Public
Lands have Abundant Opportunities for Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy
Sources (February27, 2003)
DOI
and DOE Announces Availability of New Report that Evaluates Renewable
Energy Resources on Public Land (February 21, 2003)
Interagency Study of Oil and Gas Resources in Five U.S. Basins Issued
(January 16, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Renews Trans-Alaska Pipeline Right of Way (January 8, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Highlights Interior Initiatives to Address Natural Gas Crisis
(July 22, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces Major New Incentive For Deep Gas Production in the Gulf
of Mexico (March 26, 2003)
California
Geothermal Power Plant Approved (November 26, 2002)
Speeches
Council on Energy Resource Tribes Dinner (September 22, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By the Honorable Gale A. Norton Secretary of the
Interior - Edison Electric Institute Annual Conference Orlando, Florida
(June 08, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By the Honorable Gale A. Norton - Juneau Chamber
of Commerce - Juneau, Alaska (April 26, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Secretary Gale Norton - NOIA Annual Meeting (March 26,
2004)
Remarks
by Deputy Secretary Steven Griles - The Business Roundtable, Phoenix,
Arizona (January 8, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Boone and Crockett (December 12, 2003)
Guest Editorials
Cleaning up after coal -
It's time to finish the job on abandoned mines before more tragedy strikes(July 7, 2004)
Oil
Fuels US Economy, Washington Times (October 31, 2002)
Heeding
the Light on the Dashboard, Washington Times (August 3, 2001)
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Answering the President's Call to Service
News Releases
Secretary Accepts Power Generators from Cummins Divisions In Minnesota to be Used by Volunteers in Hurricane Torn Florida
(October 13, 2004)
Secretarty Norton Announces the Walt Disney Co is Recipient of 2004 National Take Pride in America® Outstanding Charter Partner Award (September 21, 2004)
Secretary Norton commends 2004 National Take Pride in America® Award Winners at Department of Interior Ceremony (September 21, 2004)
Secretary Norton Announces Toyota is Recipient of 2004 National Take Pride in America Corporate Award (September 17, 2004)
Secretary Norton Promotes National Public Lands Day At Historic C&O; Canal Site; Announces Fee-Free Day at Public Lands on September 18th (September 17, 2004)
Secretary Norton Announces Recipients of the 2004 National Take Pride in America® Federal Land Manager Award
(September 13, 2004)
Secretary Norton Designates Eugene, Ore. as Take Pride in America® City
(September 9, 2004)
Secretary Norton Announces Designation of 18 Utah Communities as Take Pride in America® Cities
(August 26, 2004)
Secretary Norton Announces Winners of 2004 National Take Pride in America ® Awards (August 23, 2004)
Secretary Norton Speaks to Recreational Vehicle Owners in Redmond, Oregon (August 20, 2004)
Secretary Norton Announces the Designation of Estes Park, Colo. as a Take Pride in America City (July 21, 2004)
Secretary Norton Welcomes Ohio Gov. Taft
to Take Pride in America (July
14, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Welcomes Governor Schwarzenegger to Take Pride in America® (June
14, 2004)
Take
Pride in America Celebrates One-Year Anniversary (April 16, 2004)
Secretary
Norton & Gov. Napolitano Honor Arizona Volunteers with Take Pride in
America Award to Gardens for Humanity (February 6, 2004)
Take
Pride in America Recruits Mayors to Become Stewards of our Public Lands
(January 21, 2004)
Deputy
Secretary Griles to Visit Ft. Campbell, Participate in Clean Up Campaign
for the 101st (November 24, 2003)
Secretarial
Level Take Pride in America Award Presented To Three Anasazi Heritage
Center Volunteers (November 14, 2003)
Take
Pride in America Award Presented to TelecomPioneers (November 7, 2003)
Interior
Supports HealthierUS at New York Marathon Promotes Recreation on Public
Lands (October 31, 2003)
NFL
Helps Carry the Ball for Take Pride in America (September 3, 2003)
U.S.
Conference of Mayors Supports Take Pride in America (June 23, 2003)
Idaho's
Kempthorne, Arizona's Napolitano Lead Take Pride in America's Council of
Governors (April 17, 2003)
Interior
Secretary Norton Launches National Volunteer Program To Restore and
Improve America's Public Lands (April 16, 2003)
Interior Department Helps Launch Earth Day Web Site, Highlighting
Stewardship Events and Service Opportunities (April 14, 2003)
Government
Leaders Pitch In for "America Recycles Day" (November 16,
2002)
Speeches
Take Pride in America Awards Ceremony (September 21, 2004)
Maintaining
public lands through volunteerism (April 9, 2004)
Remarks
Prepared for Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Take Pride in America (April 16, 2003)
Remarks
Prepared For Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Public Lands Day September 28, 2002 (issued September 28, 2002)
Guest Editorials
Citizen
conservation brings advocate's dream to life, Saint Louis Post Dispatch
(June 12, 2003)
Conservation
begins with individuals , Columbia Daily Tribune (June 10,2003)
Conservancy
From the Grass Roots , Washington Post (June 7, 2003)
Helping
Citizens Conserve Their Own Land -- and America's, New York Times (April
20, 2002)
Gale
Norton and Gov. Dirk Kempthorne: Jerome couple exemplifies Americans'
volunteer service (May 14, 2002)
Era of Citizen Conservationists, Washington Times (March 5, 2002)
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Encouraging Recreation on Public Lands
News Releases
Secretary Norton Approves $120 million for Clark County Parks, Trails, Natural Areas
(October 28, 2004)
Secretary Norton Announces $493 Million Earmarked for Nevada Conservation and Recreation
(August 5, 2004)
Fee
Demo Program Improves Visitor Facilities And Services at National
Recreation Sites (June 15, 2004)
Statement
of Interior Secretary Gale Norton on Winter Use Rule for Grand Teton and
Yellowstone National Parks (December 11, 2003)
Final
Winter Use Rule For Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks Published
in Federal Register (December 11, 2003)
National
Park Service, Bureau of Land Management & Bureau of Reclamation Join
Interagency Service for Campground Reservations (November 21, 2003)
Interior
Supports HealthierUS at NY Marathon Promotes Recreation on Public Lands
(October 31, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Announces the Designation of 23 Recreation Trails in 12 States to
the National Recreation Trails System (June 5, 2003)
Speeches
Remarks
Prepared For Delivery By The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the
Interior Public Lands Day September 28, 2002 (issued September 28, 2002)
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Improving
Management of Departmental Resources
Norton
Finalizes Real Estate Appraisal Reform (November 12, 2003)
Secretary
Norton Lauds Congressional Support for Interior's 2004 Budget (November
10, 2003)
Innovative
Interior Department Programs Support President's Management Agenda
(issued July 14, 2003)
Interior
to Brief Central Office Employees on BIA/OST Reorganization (issued June
24, 2003)
Guest Editorials
VIEWPOINT:
Land-appraisal integrity benefits ducks and humans (October 12, 2003)
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Fulfilling
DOI's International Responsibilities
News Releases
United States Pleased with Outcome of CITES Conference in Bangkok, Assistant Secretary Craig Manson Declares
(October 14, 2004)
With U.S. Support, Nambia Gains Approval for Small-Scale International Trade in Jewelry Made From Ivory
(October 14, 2004)
International Trade Restrictions Eased for Bald Eagles
(October 13, 2004)
CITES Conference Votes to Tightly
Regulate International Trade in Ramin (October 08, 2004)
Assistant Secretary Manson Seeks Support of China For Proposal to Conserve Irrawaddy Dolphin (October 08, 2004)
Secretary Norton, Iraqi Environment Minister Discuss Cooperative Efforts (October 7, 2004)
United States to Support Protections for Great White Sharks, Other Threatened Species at CITES Conference in Bangkok (September 24, 2004)
Secretary Norton, Israeli Ambassador Ayalon Sign
Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation
(September 9, 2004)
Norton Announces Emergency Grants to Stop
Elephant and Rhino Slaughter in Africa
(July 12, 2004)
Secretary
Norton Meets with Mexican Counterpart; Builds on Long History of
Cooperation in Conservation (November 25, 2002)
United
States Pleased with Outcome of CITES Conference in Chile Says Assistant
Secretary Craig Manson, Head of U.S. Delegation (November 15, 2002)
United
States Leads Efforts to Conserve Seahorses and Patagonian Toothfish at
CITES (November 13, 2002)
CITES
Conference Votes to Tightly Regulate International Trade in Mahogany
(November 13, 2002)
CITES
Conference Votes to Allow Three African Nations One-Time Sale of Ivory
Under Strict Conditions (November 12, 2002)
United
States Offers Alternative Proposal in Debate Over Ivory Sales (November
11, 2002)
United
States Hails Rejection of Proposals to Resume Commercial Whaling
(November 8, 2002)
United States Expresses Concern Over Efforts to Restart Ivory Trade;
Hopes to Play Important Role in Debate at CITES Conference (November 2,
2002)
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