at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. These pile burns helped clear up the forest floor of old debris and vegetation, which helps reduce the risk of unwanted wildfire. #USFWSNews
Haircut Status 2021
It's no secret that #muskoxen have unforgettable coats. Their wool, qiviut, is the warmest and lightest in the world. Its Inuktitut name, "umingmak" translates to "the bearded one."
ALERT: @USIndianAffairs Proud to release #NTBS-roadmap for connectivity growth in Native communities.Thank you to partners @POTUS@WhiteHouse@USDA@NTIAgov@usedgov@US_IMLS@FCC#WHCNAA. @SenBrianSchatz@lisamurkowski@DepSecMac Let’s do this! See: https://indianaffairs.gov/news/doi-and-indian-affairs-announce-national-tribal-broadband-strategy-close-connectivity-gap…
on opening ALL 7 of our cold case offices this year.
This is a HUGE accomplishment and it is my hope that they will deliver justice so healing can begin for families who will always miss their loved ones. ❤️#OperationLadyJustice
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@USIndianAffairs@BIAOJS@Interior opened Cold Case office #7 of 7 in Nashville, TN. An #OLJ initiative, thank you to #Tribal leaders @WhiteHouse@OJPOVC@FBI@USAttorneys@ANA_ACFgov@USET@DepSecMac@IvankaTrump#JusticeForVictims#ClosureForFamilies#MMNA
Yesterday, we issued a proposed rule to enhance rural broadband deployment on our public lands, and to reduce wildfire hazards along rights-of-way.
Connectivity is essential for education, economic opportunity, health and public safety - esp. as we respond to COVID-19.
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U.S. Interior seeks to increase broadband access, reduce wildfire hazards across rural communities https://kvoa.com/news/2021/01/11/u-s-interior-seeks-to-increase-broadband-access-reduce-wildfire-hazards-across-rural-communities/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_KVOA…
Thank you to @SecretarySonny and members of the One Trillion Tree Interagency Council. We issued a report today highlighting the ways the US Government is contributing to the global 1TT Initiative.
Prince George’s County might not be famous for its cowboys. But a 12-year-old from Upper Marlboro was recognized as one of the best bull riders worldwide http://nbc4dc.com/kCPqtko
You might have heard us mention RAWS? We are talking about Remote Automatic Weather Stations, which monitor weather & provide data that assists land mgmt agencies with projects such as monitoring air quality, rating fire danger, & providing research info. #FirefightingResources
Winter is an excellent time to watch for America’s national symbol. Look for bald eagles soaring overhead or perching majestically in the trees.
Pic at Lake Coeur d' Alene of an eagle after a recent meal courtesy of Jake Ryan #Idaho
As they carry out our Arctic mission this holiday season, #USCG Cutter Polar star crews are keeping a lookout for #Santa. Just like Coast Guard crews are always #training, we heard Santa likes to take his reindeer team out for a few test flights before the big night.
Commissioner Hovland and the team @ ANA: THANK YOU for this thoughtful remembrance of those Native Americans still missing or murdered. Also a constant reminder the work must continue. #MMA#OLJ#REDSHAWL
Our Missing and Murdered Native American (MMNA) relatives will always be honored with the @ACFHHS remembrance shawl. The shawl will hang in commemoration in the ANA Office in Washington, D.C. To add a name to the shawl please email anacommisioner@acf.hhs.gov
Medical Center. I talked with their leadership about #OperationWarpSpeed’s successful results and how they were utilizing #COVID19 vaccines to help put an end this pandemic.
One would be hard pressed to find a more rewarding place in the United States to fish for cutthroat trout than the Tribasin Region of Wyoming, where you could land a Snake River, Colorado River, Bonneville or Yellowstone cutthroat trout. http://ow.ly/BjaK50CRBkI
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The Gettysburg area experienced a thick fog for much of the morning today. With the snow from last week's storm still coating the ground, Mother Nature provided a very unique look and feel to the battlefield.
#HVO would like to stress that the current activity at #Kīlauea's summit is confined to #Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Monitoring data show no changes to the lower East Rift Zone or other parts of the volcano. #Kilauea2020#KilaueaEruption
President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation establishing the Medal of Honor into law #OnThisDay December 21st, 1861. Since then, over 3,400 medals have been awarded. Search our Medal of Honor database to see who you can find.
Happening now: a new eruption of Kīlauea inside Halemaʻumaʻu
See live webcams inside Halemaʻumaʻu, courtesy of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: https://go.nps.gov/1o1nze
Kīlauea's summit eruption at 2:15 a.m. HST on December 21. A gas plume is drifting to the southwest with the trade winds. Increased sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission rates associated with the new eruption may lead to voggy conditions downwind.
signed a bill authorizing the "Every Word We Utter" Monument. This landmark will serve as a tribute to the brave women who devoted their life to the women's suffrage movement, the ratification of the 19th Amendment, & those who still fight for women's equality.
White Sands #NationalPark protects a part of the largest gypsum dune field in the world. Watching the sun set over a seemingly endless sea of white waves of sand is an experience you won't soon forget. Pic by Mitch Warnick (http://sharetheexperience.org) #NewMexico
The @AKNationalGuard and @SalvationArmyUS found a way to maintain the Operation Santa Claus program amid the #COVID19 pandemic. The guard delivered gifts to people in three rural Alaskan villages, keeping the 65-year tradition alive. #KnowYourMilhttps://go.usa.gov/xACXc
Congratulations to Grand Canyon National Park Pilot Galen Howell for being recognized as 2020 NPS Aviator of the Year! 🎉We appreciate Howell going above and beyond for the advancement of the NPS Aviation Program!
More-> https://nps.gov/orgs/aviationprogram/news.htm…
There's nothing like cutting your own tree to get you in the holiday spirit! 🎄
BLM and U.S. Forest Service Christmas tree permits are available online.
Enjoy this video clip of #OperationChristmasDrop 2020 flyover in Koror, Palau, courtesy of U.S. Ambassador to Palau John Hennessey-Niland and the U.S. Embassy Koror press team! Longest-running humanitarian airlift worldwide.
On December 10, we celebrate Wyoming Day. On this day in 1869 the territorial Governor of Wyoming approved the first law in U.S. history guaranteeing women unconditional suffrage.