This Week at Interior June 7, 2024

This Week: Interior leaders celebrate National Ocean Month; DOI and USDA announce a $2.8 billion proposed investment to sustain our public lands and Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools; nearly $725 million is available to help 22 states and the Navajo Nation reclaim abandoned mine lands; Interior announces a $700 million investment for long-term water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin; Secretary Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issue a joint memo outlining their vision and goals for managing wildland fires this year; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces $3.4 million in funding to prevent and combat the spread of aquatic invasive species in Lake Tahoe; Assistant Secretary Cantor announces $11 million in grants for U.S. island territories; U.S. Geological Survey scientists are on alert as Hawai’i’s most active volcano erupted again; Secretary Haaland designates four new national recreation trails in four states; and fireflies light up the night in our social media Picture of the Week! Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube!

[DKong]

I love that you gave a nod to Owl City Fireflies lyrics at the end there ;). I love that song.

[williamhoward]

I wish to thank you for sharing this informational video with me . Amen

[tatumd]

Thank you for the wonderful informational video. God Bless America!

[caseycountyvideos]

Why is this video not audio described in compliance with section 508 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. On the same video on your website, there is a button to click for audio descriptions but it does not work on this video because no one added the audio descriptions.

[philliphsieh]

I support and will obey the U.S. Government forever!