News from November 2021
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. . Thank you. . It is an honor to be here today as President Barack Obama's Secretary of the Interior, and to share the responsibility of protecting the places and stories that fuel the American spirit – from Gettysburg and Yosemite to these hallowed grounds. . Hats off ...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON-In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to address climate change and promote renewable energy production, the Department of the Interior announced today it is advancing three solar projects on 5,300 acres of public lands in Riverside County, Calif.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision today not to hear Department of the Interior v. Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Corp:
By DOL Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: SAN ANTONIO – The operator of 19 San Antonio-area Dairy Queen locations failed to pay 31 managers as required and must pay back wages and interest to the employees, following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation and federal court order.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Continuing the Trump Administration’s significant efforts to increase recreational access on public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced today a historic proposal for new and expanded hunting and fishing opportunities across more than 2.3 million acres at 97 ...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today met with the new President of Palau Johnson Toribiong at the Department the Interior. This is President Toribiong's first official visit to Washington, D.C. since he was inaugurated on January 15th.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Director of the National Park Service Jonathan B. Jarvis today announced $3 million to assist eight cities in constructing and enhancing parks and other outdoor recreation facilities in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Projects range from the renovation of an athletic complex in Detroit, Michigan to construction of a new skate park in Madison, Wisconsin.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: Prepared by the Joint Information Center
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today convened the third meeting of the White House Council on Native American Affairs to discuss ongoing progress and current priorities aimed at working more collaboratively and effectively with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes to advance their economic and social goals.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today presented a Partners in Conservation Award to a huge collaborative partnership involving the Colorado River Basin states, Mexico, numerous Federal, state and local agencies, tribes, nongovernmental groups and private citizens for adoption of new, interim operational guidelines for managing the Colorado River in 2007.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – David J. Hayes, one of the nation's foremost natural resource experts, was officially sworn in today as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior, the second-highest-ranking official at the department. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar administered the swearing-in ceremony.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON (March 30, 2015) – The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation today announced the launch of Find Your Park , a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for the next 100 ...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced new details about Salute to America including a flight demonstration by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and a generous donation of additional fireworks. Salute to America, a part of this year’s annual Independence Day celebration on the National Mall, will feature remarks by President Donald J. Trump to honor America’s armed forces.
By State Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Department of the Interior Acting Secretary David Bernhardt applauded President Donald J. Trump for signing into law S.47, the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (formerly known as the Natural Resources Management Act). The President signed the bill ...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of an ambitious initiative to engage and employ the next generation through America's great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced a public-private partnership with American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. that will help reach Interior's goal of providing 100,000 work and training opportunities to young people and veterans on public lands.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - With peak wildfire activity predicted in the coming months, the Department of the Interior (DOI) has been working tirelessly to implement preventative measures to limit the size and scope of wildfires, treat current wildfires already underway, and protect wildfire-prone areas to best safeguard people and their communities.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
Release: PITTSBURGH, PA – On Monday, May 18, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will deliver the commencement address at the Chatham University 2015 Commencement Ceremony. Secretary Jewell will also receive an honorary degree during the ceremony.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
Release: Tomorrow, Thursday, March 4, 2010, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will hold a teleconference to announce the first of eight regional science centers in the United States called for in his Sept. 14, 2009 Secretarial Order on Climate Change. The Secretary also will announce the process for the selection of additional centers slated for 2010 and 2011.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of the Interior announced another round of $3.2 million in grant funding for 11 western states, bringing the Department’s and other stakeholders’ support of big game species habitat conservation and scientific research for migration corridors and winter ranges to more ...
