Caring for the wellbeing of our nation’s federal wildland firefighters is critical. We’re building a Joint Behavioral Health program with Dept. of Agriculture to support comprehensive health and wellness for these brave team members. doi.gov/wildlandfire/b…

If you're from the West, you know how critical sagebrush is to wildlife, plants and communities. Through our Sagebrush Keystone Initiative, we're revitalizing this ecosystem for landscape health and longevity for our kids to inherit.

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Access to a clean energy future must extend to all, especially Tribes who for decades have faced underfunding and marginalization. At US Department of the Interior, we're helping make that happen with new resources from Indian Affairs’ Tribal Electrification Program.

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From the Sac and Fox Tribe, Olympian Jim Thorpe — who won gold medals long before he was considered a citizen — remains an icon and a hero to all.

Thank you President Biden for recognizing his immense value and congratulations to all the deserving nominees!

May is American Wetlands Month! Our wetlands provide abundant benefits - from wildlife habitat to clean air and water - yet are disappearing at a rapid rate. I'm proud of our efforts, led by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to address this challenge head-on.

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I'm thrilled that President Biden has expanded Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in California. With this action, we're protecting lands sacred to Indigenous communities like the Patwin people while bolstering precious ecosystems we all depend on.

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Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This month and all year long, we uplift and celebrate the contributions and cultures that AANHPI communities bring to our shared American story.

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Our team at Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is working to bring offshore wind energy to American communities. Today, we announced first-ever proposed lease sales in the Gulf of Maine & off Oregon's coast, which combined could generate enough clean energy to power 6 million+ homes. doi.gov/pressreleases/…

Restoring bison herds across our grasslands isn't just good for our planet - it's good for Tribal communities and their inherent connection to land they've stewarded since time immemorial. I'm grateful to our teams across US Department of the Interior for their work on these historic efforts.

As we end National Park Week, we're steeped in the rich beauty and history of First State National Historical Park in Delaware. Today, we celebrated the park's new welcome center, which will enhance accessibility and help tell the story of America.

Happy Arbor Day! As a child, I climbed trees, touched soil, and learned about our intrinsic connection to nature. Without trees and the ecosystems they support, our future is bleak. I'm proud of our teams across US Department of the Interior who work to protect countless tree species.

Securing the water rights that Tribes have long been owed is key to planning for their abundant future in the face of climate change and water scarcity. Today, I was honored to celebrate a historic water rights agreement with the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Arizona.

I have never been more confident in our clean energy future. I joined Bureau of Land Management - National & local leaders to celebrate clean energy going into the grid from the Ten West Link. With historic resources from President Biden, collaboration and consultation, we will achieve great things.