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Stewarding conservation and powering our future. For news & policy:
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The investments help advance the “America the Beautiful” initiative, which aims to conserve and restore 30% of our lands and waters by 2030. Conserving habitats like grasslands and forests will help wildlife, bolster climate resilience and increase access to the outdoors.
Sun light shines against a large group of trees on the side of a mountain causing them to look golden yellow. Rocks surround a lake where the landscape’s reflection can be seen in the foreground of the photo.
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Bring on spring! 🌸 The cherry blossoms on the
@NationalMallNPS
reached peak bloom last week, and they're beautiful! Their arrival signals Washington D.C.'s rite of spring with an explosion of pale pink and white blossoms surrounding the Tidal Basin. Photo by David Hyun
Blossoming pink and white cherry trees line the Tidal Basin and reflect in the water with the Washington Monument in the distance.
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Your brackets are busted, and now you contemplate why you only picked teams with animal mascots. At least you have the Fat Bear Week bracket...oh wait, that’s seven months away! While you wait, go outside and connect with nature. Photo by James Fong
Curious red fox kit stares ahead through the bushes.
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The night sky can be one of the most awe-inspiring views we will ever glimpse. Many people seek public lands to experience starry skies and dark nights, like those at
@PetrifiedNPS
in Arizona. Photo by Jacob Holgerson / NPS
Shadowed butte under dark starry sky with golden glowing clouds.
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In April, she will join a distinguished group of individuals who have made historic achievements in service to the federal government in the Government Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Ada, and thank you for your unwavering dedication to equity and justice.
Ada Deer speaks at a podium with a book in her hands.
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Rain-soaked after a storm, Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area glistens a vibrant red, earning its namesake. Located just outside of Las Vegas, the area offers visitors unique sandstone escarpments, thickets of Joshua trees and the beloved desert tortoise. Photo by Cheryl Hobbs
The glistening red rock canyons look out onto long mountain ranges with puffy white clouds in the sky.
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Thanks to investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are working to connect the Provo River with a restored delta and Utah Lake. The project is helping restore the area’s natural ecosystem, improve recreational experiences and aid in the recovery of a threatened fish.
Water flows in a restored delta that is under construction with snow-capped mountains in the distance.
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A large bird of prey, the osprey, eats almost exclusively fish. While most fish-eating birds of prey skim the surface, plucking fish from the water, osprey can submerge themselves completely to catch a fish. Photo by Jacob W. Frank
An osprey landing in an occupied nest with a freshly caught fish.
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Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge in Hawai’i is a relatively flat river valley surrounded by steep, wooded hillsides. The refuge was established under the Endangered Species Act to protect endangered water birds that rely on the Hanalei Valley for nesting and feeding. #ESA50
A shallow river cuts across a grassy valley bordered by tall, green mountains. Photo by J. Waipa / USFWS.
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Thanks to investments from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the park's natural beauty has been preserved for visitors to enjoy its hiking trails, swimming spots, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, fishing and snowshoeing. Photos by NPS
A group of people wearing snowshoes walk along a snowy path through a snow-covered forest.
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We all sing better in the shower! (Or at least that’s what we tell ourselves) For the male boreal chorus frog, singing better and louder in the spring, attracts more females. The amphibian inflates its throat during the spring and lets out a "reeeek." Photo by Neal Herbert
A tiny frog with a large, inflated throat calls out for a mate.
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Happy First Day of Spring! We’re welcoming the first day of spring with a field full of wildflowers! Here’s to warmer temperatures, new life and dramatic splashes of every imaginable color. Photo by Doug Shearer
Purple flowers spring up from the top of a high hillside as the sun sets through the clouds below.
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Do you have that spring cleaning itch? You're not alone. Wildlife is busy preparing for the change of seasons as the air warms and the ground thaws. Birds prepare their nests, badgers change their bedding and rattlesnakes get their hunting grounds tidy. Video by Avery Sloss
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Oh DEER! The deer fly might look pretty cool with its brightly colored sunglass eyes, but it's one of the most annoying pests to mammals. While male deer flies collect pollen, female deer flies feed on blood. Sweet dreams! Photo by
@USGS
A tabanid fly, aka deer fly, with green and brown eye patterns and a scissor-like jaw.
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The calendar says March, but we’re dreaming of a summer roundtrip through Colorado. The Alpine Loop byway is a network of roads that climb above the timberline while showcasing beautiful wildflower meadows, abundant wildlife and the San Juan Mountains. Photo by Bob Wick
A beautiful meadow with blue and white flowers is nestled in between the San Juan mountains.
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There’s no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, but you will make priceless memories at
@GrandCanyonNPS
. With its stunning vistas and unparalleled natural beauty, this iconic destination is the perfect place to make memories that will last a lifetime. 🌈 Photo by Tony Prince
A tree with bright green leaves stands tall in the dry, rocky landscape of the Grand Canyon with a rainbow radiating above in the purple sky.
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Named after one of the nation’s great conservationists, Teddy Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota is a hidden gem. If you like to view unspoiled badlands scenery and watch prairie sunsets while bison graze on native grasses, then
@TRooseveltNPS
is for you! Photo by Yang Lu
A sun sets over a unspoiled badlands landscape with dry terrain, rocks and red-ish brown colored soil. A canyon with tall walls and green grass can be seen in the distance.
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Welcome to the world, baby desert tortoise! Break out of your shell, stretch those tiny legs and explore the desert. Photo by K. Kristina Drake / USGS
A baby desert tortoise hatches out of its egg.
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Happy 120th birthday,
@USFWSRefuges
! The national wildlife refuge system is a network of lands and waters that provides critical habitat for birds and wildlife and a destination for people to experience recreation, wildlife watching and photography. Photo by Erik Fremstad
The sun breaks through a foggy haze from behind a tree that has branches covered in leaves. A deer stands off in the distance with small plants in the foreground.
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The American bison is intertwined with our shared history and many Indigenous cultures. The species once numbered 60 million, but uncontrolled hunting and U.S. policies almost led to their extinction. Photo courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Photograph 1892 of a pile of American bison skulls waiting to be ground for fertilizer.
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Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act, we are addressing maintenance backlogs at national parks and on public lands to improve the nation’s recreational opportunities, protect our national treasures and invest in local economies. Photo by Ray Paterra
Cypress trees at Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas.
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Happy Birthday
@BureauIndAffrs
! At 199 years old, the BIA is the oldest bureau at Interior. BIA employees are working every day across the country to strengthen our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes and invest in Indigenous communities.
A person with long hair and jewelry stands in a field while holding an old black and white photo of their ancestor.
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What's better than one bear cub in a tree? Two! As the chill of winter disappears and spring arrives, black bears emerge from their dens and curious cubs catch glimpses of the outside world for the first time. Photo by Keith Frerichs
Two curious black bear cubs hang out in a tree looking out at the forest.
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making significant investments in communities across the U.S.! New resources are helping Interior expand access to clean, reliable water in rural and Tribal communities. How it started How it’s going
Side-by-side photo of bathtubs: (left) filled with brown water, (right) filled with clean water Liselle Reed from Montana shared this story: "We had to buy our drinking water in town at $0.75 a gallon and that was such an annoying but necessary chore. House guests would always comment on the dirty water and cringe at having to shower in it. Having Dry Prairie water has been a huge life change! Our kids now have clean, clear baths and we are able to drink water from the tap that we didn’t have to bring from town...we are so thankful to finally have such great water!”
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Gulf Islands National Seashore is our nation’s largest national seashore, stretching 160 miles of pristine coastline and Emerald Coast waters. There is an incredible variety of activities, including snorkeling, birding and swimming. Photo by Kimberly Herold
A large bird standing on the beach taking in the emerald coast Gulf of Mexico waters during sunset.
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Good morning from Midway Atoll Wildlife Refuge in Hawai'i, where a Laysan albatross is enjoying a heartwarming moment with its chick. Albatross parents will take turns caring for their young, and when they are not on parenting duty, they will search for food. Photo by USFWS
A white and brown Laysan albatross shares a heartwarming moment of love with its chick.
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